“榴莲降价”登上热搜！原来挑榴莲不是越大越好？
据央视新闻报道，目前全国各地的榴莲零售价格相较于上市初期，普遍下降了超过三成。
Durian prices in China – the world's top market for the spiky, pungent fruit typically regarded as a luxury item – have fallen by over 30 percent this month. spiky/ˈspaɪki/：带刺的 pungent /ˈpʌndʒənt/：味道（或气味）强烈的
2024年5月15日，广西南宁市，市民在广西海吉星农产品国际物流中心选购榴莲。图源：东方IC
此前还有数据显示，国内榴莲消费者里26～35岁占比达51.12%，16～25岁占比达到10.38%。也就是说，超过6成榴莲被年轻人买走。
如何买到一颗报恩榴莲？
1. 敲一敲（不是用手）
If a durian is ripe, it should “sound like hitting a drum”, as the fruit is more hollow with gaps of air inside the fruit. Listen out for tapping sounds when the seller shakes a ripened durian as the seeds should have loosened up. 如果榴莲熟了，则敲击起来声如擂鼓，因为果肉和果皮之间有空隙。小贩摇晃榴莲时，听听有没有撞击声，因为成熟的榴莲，核与果肉剥离，会发出声音。
2. 摸摸蒂
The easiest litmus test of a durian's freshness is to scratch its stem gently with your fingertips. If the stem reveals a fleshy and leaf-green interior without much effort, it is a sign that the durian had fallen off the trees within the last 24 hours. 检验榴莲新鲜程度的最简单方法就是用指尖轻轻刮一下榴莲的梗子，如果刮开呈饱满肉质和黄绿色，就说明榴莲采摘不到24小时。
A darker stem means that the durian has been harvested much earlier.梗子越黑，则说明榴莲摘下来的时间越长。
3. 看看刺儿
4. 瞅瞅缝
接下来，还有一个避雷tip：出现霉变的榴莲一定不要买！！！
图源：东方IC
此外，还要学会观察榴莲的形状，完美的椭圆形的榴莲未必就是最好吃的！
If the durian has bulging sides, it is often an indication that the seeds are fleshy. If the sides are concave, it is likely the chamber is empty. Odd-shaped durians also do not mean that there is less meat. They are usually more aromatic and creamier compared to perfectly rounded durians.
如果每一边都是鼓鼓的，那说明内里果肉饱满，如果果壳凹陷进去了，那可能这一房就是空的。形状不规则的榴莲不一定果肉就少，而且通常比形状圆满的榴莲味道更香，肉质更绵软。
图源：东方IC
Bigger is not necessarily better. The optimum weight of durian is 1.5 to 2kg, which yields the best flavors. 越大未必越好。榴莲最合适的重量是1.5到2公斤，口味最佳。
你要不要也去水果市场上检验一下，看看功夫拿捏到几成了？
记者：杨万丽
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