Wherever you travel in Malaysia, you are bound to come across some stalls that sell fruits of the country. The rich Malaysian soil allows many of these fruits to grow in abundance and throughout the year. It is even quite difficult getting at the fruit inside.
Good durians have pulp that are neither watery nor hard to touch.
It is kind of the in-between that is considered most delicious. It has a greenish to yellowish color, appears translucent, and has a star-like shape with refreshing taste. The mangosteen is considered to be a choice tropical fruit and like the durian, native to Malaysia. Shaped like round berries, the size of tennis balls, it has a thick fibrous outer layer that is usually maroon in color. It is easy to open by merely pressing between the palms.