Chef Tummy's Thai Tasting Tour - Durian - The Forbidden Fruit

[tejo29se]

It isnt the sugar in the fruit that makes you fat, its the rum & coke you drink on a daily basis.....LOL

[Kanica007]

I LOVE durian!

[IzMeAkitiz]

i like the smell

[TalksWithDirt]

I just had my first durian yesterday night. I understand it's very different for many people. For me durian does many things. The first reaction is old sweaty socks in a very very musty cellar. Then it transitions to orange blossoms, banana, and custard. I'm not sure I'll ever do it again.

[203091]

anyone tried the jackfruit?

[derekbegins]

@203091 try the smaller 1. it's much sweeter. btw jackfruit doesnt have anything smell like durians. got to any muslims desert stall that sells fried bananas,ask them if they have Cempedak (Smaller version of jackfruit) It is much sweeter and the meat is softer then jackfruit =))

[jaslynk1]

yes, you can get it in states. but its frozen....

[JeffreyCentino97]

Durian Flavored Ice Cream Available at Foster Farms Ice Cream.......TM (with a circle around it) get your ice cream now and enjoy it with your pets and other durian fruits..

[derekbegins]

@JeffreyCentino97 don't feed durians to any pet. durian = high sugar. you dont want your beloved pet to die fast ^^

[ScopedOUT2]

Durian doesn't really smell bad. If you want to buy some, look for ones that have an X cut into the bottom of it and when you buy one, its stench will be long gone.

[rexaph015]

i never think the smell is very bad or strong.. its actually smell sweet...

[TheCaptainLulz]

to me its a pinesap / sweet smell.

[GrahamAndFriends]

I love durian too.

[wildraps]

fresh durian is the best and make a durian shake or one halohalo...

[haslp5]

my race malay..

live at malaysia ....... at my place durian small but if u eat to much u can faint coz its so hot....

but it good for u body...

me every year eat durian....

i never miss it!!

[starfinder95]

it'd be funny if the guy on the moped suddenly fell over and crashed from the smell

[Killer0079ly]

i agree with you! i like Durain and the smell! It taste so good. YUM

[ChristyLove2000]

Can you buy it here in the states?

[Killer0079ly]

yes

[ChristyLove2000]

Thanks Killer, but where? I guess I will go downtown in Oakland to find it. I can't believe he likes the smell. The way they described it, it's like rotten flesh. LOL.

[Killer0079ly]

farmer market, or any asian supermarket that sell lots of vegetables or fruits..

[ChefTummyCooks]

Some specialty Asian stores offer frozen durian.

[NCWC2]

@ChefTummyCooks Can you buy fresh durian? For instance, at a Whole Foods store?

[derekbegins]

@ChefTummyCooks it's better to get fresh ones.frozen ones are often over ripped once you defrost them.the colour changes and the husk turns soft.. and it's not very nice to look at. the texture of the meat changes.. =) TIP. drink lots of water after you eat a durian. to get rid most of the smell of the durian, use the durian's husk and put it under running water. use the water that flows off the the husk to clean ur hands. =))

[Khairulimran1]

It's really cheap in Malaysia....

[denim98]

Malaysian durians are much better than Thais

[derekbegins]

@denim98 agree hahas... thai durian have lesser sweetness and themeat are usually tougher.. =)

Malaysia durians are top =))

[derekbegins]

@denim98 btw im sgrean not malaysian but still i prefer malaysia durians =)

[imhoteph99161]

Thanks the kind Indonesian :D

[TheBaodingball]

@ChristyLove2000 the durian fruit that are frozen arnt as strong

[vannytess]

I'd rather eat fresh, refrigiated durian. Not imported ones.

[jpwpara]

its the kinda fruit you wanna enjoy outside.

[kaizee79]

Durian is made in heaven and it was the Forbidden fruit that was eaten by Adam and Eve.

[PatPradana]

FORBIDDEN...the best word to describe durian after GUILTY PLEASURE...

[jccaymo25]

lol... i love how you describe it... i love durian

[adit6669]

wow..monthong durian is the best

[adit6669]

i like that fruit,,taste so good,,sweet..creamy..and amazing,,

[Deepdesert]

giant ball of durian flame!

[vegantravelor]

I have been eating durian daily for one year now, and i want it more and more and more

[venpk09]

Try durians in malaysia or singapore.

Really good! But don't get conned!

Good durians have many variants, bitter, bitter sweet, creamy, slightly wet, mushy....etc

To each his own. My personal favourites are those so bitter that the taste hits the back of your head! heavenly!

[koksolong]

taste better than blue cheese. also can be used as deterrent for house burglars in the west.

[TerrawindX2]

Be careful of which durian you pick; some will try to sell you the rejects. Which is how Durian gained its notoreity; foreigners tasted the worst of the bunch and tells everyone back home about how horrible it is.

Those who describe it as nasty, obviously got duped.

[SomeOne1199]

durian is good!

[nixredew]

It's yummy! Eat the ones that are most yellow-golden.. they're the sweetest. :)

[TheSlowRiders]

dont eat tooo much cuz theyre bad for ur throat

[BuddhaOn3Lov3]

best Fruit ever

[Friendlyinternetspid]

durian flame, lol

[theothermailingbox]

haha one two tree! so cute.

[xxCCBBxx]

Once you get over the stench, it's not bad! i tried it when i went to Thailand. It leaves an aftertaste of the smell so always chew gum or have breath mints after eating it

[gfitz1999]

Ask the farmers. For more information, google "durian pesticides"

[agungk]

frankly, i wouldn't single out durians as being too heavily contaminated. they have very thick skins that filter out those chemicals. unlike apples or grapes or vegetables...

i think you're having personal vendetta against durians...

[batseboy]

The king of fruit. I love it.

[baukiki]

eat durian at least 2 durian. after that you will know why this is an exotic fruit

[djchoco99]

smells like hell... taste like heaven...

[glentton]

can you get it in uk anywhere

[lifecanbebetter]

wow nice thats new hx