I am eating durian

[qmax]

Found some at the local Asian market and decided I had to try.

I am eating some as I type this.

I am astounded. Not sure why this fruit has the reputation it does.

It is creamy, almost pudding like in texture, mild in flavor, slightly fruity, slightly onion flavor.

Not unpleasant in the least.

Anyone else tried it?

 

[GB]

I have always wanted to try. Did you get fresh or frozen?

 

[larry_stewart]

id love to try it but my local asian market doesnt have it
im sure if i go to the city ill find it easily
im just not much of a city kinda guy .

one day

 

[qmax]

I have always wanted to try. Did you get fresh or frozen?

This was the hulled lobes, frozen. Came in a package of 2 lobes. I have just about eaten both of them. They are somewhat rich, though.

I bought it yesterday and let it thaw in the fridge. I am eating it at refrigerator temperature. Maybe it gets funkier at room temp.

 

[kitchenelf]

Isn't it the bloom that stinks?

 

[qmax]

Isn't it the bloom that stinks?

I think it is the fruit. I've been to a couple place in Asia where the fruit is not allowed on public transportation.

 

[kitchenelf]

I think it is the fruit. I've been to a couple place in Asia where the fruit is not allowed on public transportation.

I knew something stank about it - couldn't remember! Glad yours was good!

 

[kleenex]

Durian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[BreezyCooking]

I've never tried it, but would probably give it a whirl. Anthony Bourdain likens it to a rich ripe "stinky" French cheese.

 

[qmax]

I've never tried it, but would probably give it a whirl. Anthony Bourdain likens it to a rich ripe "stinky" French cheese.

Well, I didn't find it unpleasent, albeit a bit unusual.

 

[GB]

I am not sure, but I think the fresh stinks a lot more than the frozen.

 

[snack_pack85]

Durian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I couldn't eat it. It reminds me of disecting a frog.

 

[larry_stewart]

Isn't it the bloom that stinks?

There is a plant in indonesia that has the largest flower " the corpse flower" that stinks like a , you guessed it, corpse. Maybe thats what you were thinking about. But the durian itslef, smells. I remember i tried a durian candy once, and it kinda tasted like natural gas, if thats possible.

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[kleenex]

On the Bizarre Eats show Andrew Zimmerman could not eat it.

He said it was like Rotten mushy Onions.

 

[whole milk]

When I was in Thailand there were this large red triangular signs at the front of the hotels with a Durian, a circle around the durian, and a line crossed through it: No Durians Allowed.

There are lots of different types of durian and it sounds like you got a mild version. I've had both -- and both are good; -- but when it smells, it really gives you reason to pause before you put it in your mouth.

 

[jeninga75]

I'm jealous, I would love to try it.