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| Fruit,
Vegetables and Gourds |
Lao Lin, Durian, or Smelly Fruit |
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Lao Lin is a large prickly fruit the
size of a rugby ball or greater. You should always handle
these with care as they can inflict a nasty cut because
of their sharp pointed spines. They are always sold
wrapped in newspaper or similar when bought at a wetmarket.
Cantonese people love these things, although I find
them totally revolting! Neither am I alone in this view,
as most foreigners also find them quite unpleasant.
The reason is because they smell totally disgusting
and taste like soapy rotten eggs!
I have only ever know Lao Lin (Pronounced 'lien')
be eaten raw, and never used in cooking, or in combination
with anything else. They are quite overpowering to all
human senses.
If you like them, then they are available in Canton
all year round. Buy ones that are turning a golden
colour, without splitting at all. If you still
have a choice, then look at those of similar size
and choose the heaviest one.
To eat them you split them apart into large segments.
There are about five of these contained within
each fruit. Perhaps best to employ a knife at
first, but only remove one segment at a time.
If split in this manner the rest will keep for
a few days, even outside the fridge ... or apartment
preferably!
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| Once you get to the fruit
inside, you will find it rather soapy to the touch,
and it tastes as bad as it smells. Each segment contains
half a dozen pliable sacks, and the fruit is contained
within each one. Chinese usually rip these apart with
their fingers and suck out the fruit from inside the
gooey mess. |
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Recipes
Eat as above, as no recipes are available. |
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