Living in Japan, I rarely see or talk about durians. You'll see a lot more when you're traveling in Asia, but not many people have the courage to say it.


A team of researchers at the University of Singapore has developed "Dorian Wine" with an alcohol content of 6% for us (?) Who are so stubborn. After a development period of three years, it is now in the stage of finding a partner for selling durian wine. US media Time reports .


Durian is a sweet-tasting fruit like custard cream. It has a high content of vitamins and is called the "King of Fruits". However, some people don't have the courage to bring durians to their mouths because of the smell of "mixing rotten onions and rotten eggs" or "inadvertently plunging their face into an old old sewer pipe". There are many. Time describes the durian as "it tastes like heaven, but it smells like hell."

However, with durian wine, the odor is said to be considerably mitigated. Fransisca Taniasuri, a member of the research team, said:

"For those who like durian, you'll want to try durian wine right away. They like durian in the first place, like me. If you don't like durian, don't be afraid to try it. Fermentation has significantly reduced the unpleasant odor that tingles in the nose. "


I can't understand the theory that the unique smell is mildened by fermentation. The "rotten" smell is finally strengthened by "fermentation", and I feel that it is likely to turn into an uncontrollable monster. However, in fact, durian wine contains a small amount of durian, and it is said that it contains almost no sulfur compounds that cause odors.