Purchasing advice

Durians are difficult to obtain outside of their native territories for a reasonable price. Moreover, they are a classic example of afruitthat needs to be checked for ripeness before purchase (ripe durians have a strong smell, unripe ones have a powerrawpower smell). In the United States, your best bet is to find an Asian supermarket that is daring enough to sell them. This might not be easy, but youpowerll be rewarded with an exotic superfruit that truly lives up to its royal title.