Besides beautiful scenery, Sanya also has the sweetest durian honey.

You may have tried durian and jackfruit (pineapple honey) before. But, have you ever had durian honey? Sanya has a special fruit. Its taste combines the richness of durian and jackfruit, with strong smell and sweet tastes. Now, let's go into the world of durian honey and explore its "true look"!

01 Durian Honey ≠ Durian + Jackfruit

Upon hearing this name, many would spontaneously raise a question: is durian honey the combination of durian and jackfruit? However, the "truth" is not like that. The stems, skins, fruits and features of durian honey have similar characteristics with jackfruit. However, durian honey is much smaller in size and has thinner peels. In the meantime, the smell of its ripe fruits is similar to that of durian. That's why it's called durian honey.

As a tropical fruit, durian honey has a high requirement for temperature and fits for high-temperature regions. Sanya is in the tropical area and is of tropical monsoon climate. It has a long summer and no winter, with a mean annual temperature of up to 25.4°C and abundant rainfall. All the traits make Sanya highly suitable for growing durian honey. During every June and September, Sanya would sell durian honey in the markets. So, visitors coming to Sanya, make sure to taste durian honey with such a unique flavor and a fragrant mouthfeel!

02 Fragrant · Sweet · Soft · Glutinous

As a close relative of jackfruit, durian honey has a flavor similar to that of jackfruit. But it has a less fibrous taste, thus having a softer mouthfeel. Peel it carefully, and you will get a "giant grape cluster" giving out rich tropical fruit fragrance. You could see light-yellow fruits of different sizes in a very plump way. Take one and put it into your mouth, and you can get the tastes of both durian and jackfruit that complement each other. It melts the moment it enters your mouth, with infinite sweetness that follows!

03 Ways to Eat Durian Honey

Durian honey is small but has a wide range of cooking techniques. Its fruit pulp can be eaten directly and would have more original taste when frozen. The frozen fine fruit pulp would taste as smooth as ice cream. Such cool and sweet food would be the best choice for hot days. Besides, durian honey can be cooked with ribs, hen meat and other ingredients and transform into a delicious meal on the dinner table. The cooked kernel is also directly edible, with a glutinous taste that highly resembles chestnut and water chestnut, which is both tasty and nutritious.

So, visitors to Sanya, don't get confused when you see durian honey in a store along the street! Buy some and taste it. The sweet and glutinous taste will give you the impression of Sanya's tropical features.