Can durian seeds actually be eaten? Explained clearly in one article

Durian is one of the famous tropical fruits, known as the king of fruits, and is most famous in Thailand. It has a strong odor; those who love it praise its fragrance, while those who dislike it complain about its stench. However, the rind and seeds of a durian account for two-thirds of its total weight, and many people feel it is too wasteful to throw away durian seeds. Below, let us take a look at whether durian seeds can be eaten!

Can durian seeds be eaten?

Durian seeds can be eaten. Durian seeds can be peeled and eaten directly, and their taste is a bit like chestnuts. They can also be boiled and eaten, and the water they are boiled in can be drunk and has the effect of treating skin diseases. They can also be used as an ingredient in stir-fried dishes. In Guangdong, there is a folk practice of using durian seeds to make soup. Compared with durian flesh, durian seeds are milder in nature, and when dried and boiled into soup they have the effect of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the spleen. Some even say their nutritional value exceeds that of the flesh.

Edible benefits of durian seeds

1. Durian seeds, just like durian, have extremely rich nutritional value and contain a large amount of sugar, so their corresponding calorie content is very high. Among the corresponding components, the protein content can reach 2.7%, the corresponding fat content can reach 4.1%, the carbohydrate content can reach 9.7%, and the water content can reach 82.5%. In addition, they are also very rich in vitamins, such as vitamin A, vitamin B, and vitamin C, all of which are very high.

2. The vitamin A rich in durian seeds can be said to be an essential and important micronutrient for the human body. Generally, the human body needs vitamin A to maintain the health of epithelial cell tissues, normal vision, and promote growth and development. At the same time, it can also increase some resistance to infectious diseases.

3. Durian seeds have a certain medicinal value. Generally, among the people there is the practice of using durian seeds to make soup, which has the effect of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the spleen.

How are durian seeds best eaten?

1. Durian seed pork bone soup

[Ingredients] Pork bones, lotus root, durian seeds, longan, fresh old lotus seeds, and corn.

[Method] Wash the pork bones, put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, blanch to remove the blood water, then remove and set aside. Wash the lotus root and corn and cut into pieces. Remove the outer skin of the durian seeds and lotus seeds and rinse clean. Wash the longan and set aside. Take another pot for making soup, add hot water, and then put in ingredient 1. Turn to high heat and bring to a boil, and use a ladle to remove the foam on top. Then add the lotus root, corn, durian seeds, and longan flesh, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer for one and a half hours. After 1 and a half hours, add the lotus seeds and simmer for about thirty minutes, then add an appropriate amount of salt to season.

2. Winter melon, durian seed, and chicken bone soup

[Ingredients] Chicken bones, durian seeds, winter melon, vermicelli, fried gluten balls, cilantro.

[Method] Put the chicken bones, durian seeds, winter melon, and fried gluten balls into a rice cooker and cook for 30 minutes. Season with an appropriate amount of salt and white pepper powder, add the vermicelli and continue cooking for 10 minutes, then sprinkle in the cilantro.

3. Durian seed crucian carp soup

[Ingredients] 5 to 6 durian seeds, 2 crucian carp, 3 slices of ginger.

[Method] Wash the durian seeds. After killing the crucian carp, clean it thoroughly and fry it over low heat until both sides are slightly yellow. Put them together with the ginger into a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of clear water, bring to a boil over high heat, then change to low heat and simmer for 2 hours. Season with an appropriate amount of salt and a little raw oil.

4. Durian seed soup with old chicken

[Ingredients] Half a durian shell, durian seeds, half an old hen, two slices of ginger, 20 goji berries, 1500 ml clear water, an appropriate amount of salt.

[Method] Take the white pith part inside the durian shell and cut it into pieces. Use a knife to remove the outer skin of the durian seeds. Cut the old hen into large pieces, blanch them in water, and then put them into a clay pot together with the durian shell, durian seeds, ginger slices, and water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Add the goji berries in the last ten minutes. After the soup is ready, add salt to season and it is ready to drink.