Which Durian do you prefer? Pick your favourite

[george]

Durian is a tropical fruit known for its large size, spiky outer shell, and pungent smell. It is native to Southeast Asia and is often referred to as the "king of fruits" due to its popularity in the region.

 

The flesh of the durian is soft, custard-like, and can vary in color from white or yellow to red or green, depending on the variety. The taste is often described as a mix of sweet, savory, and creamy flavors.

 

Durian is a controversial fruit, with some people loving its unique flavor and aroma, while others finding it repulsive. It is also known for its strong odor, which has led to it being banned in some public places.

 

If you're curious about durian, you can find it in many Southeast Asian countries, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. It's often eaten fresh, but can also be used in desserts, smoothies, and other dishes.

 

Which Durian is your favourite?

 

[scottiejohn]

They are all the same to me as I do not find their smell offensive and to me they are all similar and just a poor substitutes for a good standard water melon!

PS; Yes I do have a sense of smell!

[connda]

This kind.

[connda]

11 minutes ago, george said:

Durian is a tropical fruit known for its large size, spiky outer shell, and pungent smell. It is native to Southeast Asia and is often referred to as the "king of fruits" due to its popularity in the region.

 

The flesh of the durian is soft, custard-like, and can vary in color from white or yellow to red or green, depending on the variety. The taste is often described as a mix of sweet, savory, and creamy flavors.

 

Durian is a controversial fruit, with some people loving its unique flavor and aroma, while others finding it repulsive. It is also known for its strong odor, which has led to it being banned in some public places.

 

If you're curious about durian, you can find it in many Southeast Asian countries, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. It's often eaten fresh, but can also be used in desserts, smoothies, and other dishes.

 

Which Durian is your favourite?

 

Just wondering, but why does durian look like a dissection of a "pod" from Invasion Of The Body Snatchers?  🤔
I probably wouldn't sleep with on of those next to my bed.  😳

[EVENKEEL]

I can't do the texture. Feels like what a cube of butter would feel like.

[Lacessit]

Tried it once, frankly don't know what the fuss is about. Tasted like slightly sweetened grapefruit.

 

My breath smelled like sewer gas for about two hours afterwards. Revolting.

[Utalk2mutt]

1 hour ago, george said:

Durian is a tropical fruit known for its large size, spiky outer shell, and pungent smell. It is native to Southeast Asia and is often referred to as the "king of fruits" due to its popularity in the region.

 

The flesh of the durian is soft, custard-like, and can vary in color from white or yellow to red or green, depending on the variety. The taste is often described as a mix of sweet, savory, and creamy flavors.

 

Durian is a controversial fruit, with some people loving its unique flavor and aroma, while others finding it repulsive. It is also known for its strong odor, which has led to it being banned in some public places.

 

If you're curious about durian, you can find it in many Southeast Asian countries, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. It's often eaten fresh, but can also be used in desserts, smoothies, and other dishes.

 

Which Durian is your favourite?

 

 

[Utalk2mutt]

Mon Thong for me. Got used to the smell of durian and it doesn’t bother me. Love the taste and probably eat it 3 or4 times a week during the season.. It’s Jack fruit and dragon fruit that do nothing for me, tasteless.

[0ffshore360]

Over the years spent in South East Asia I have often tasted Durian. I have no problem with the taste or texture while actually eating but have problems coping  with the vomitous after taste and smell. Or should I say originally.

I was not aware there were so many "varieties" as illustrated above but there is one "hybrid" that has eliminated a large percentage of the  smell and after taste I  dislike. Problem is I have no idea  now of which one it is.

Having originally taste tested in Indonesia where Thai durian is considered primo compared to local product it took me a while to try fresh durian once ensconced in Thailand. Still not my first choice of something nature intended to be left to rot in order to  nurture it's seed !

Fully ripened  pineapple wins  for me.

[Utalk2mutt]

Durian is delicious just don’t eat it whilst drinking beer it’ll kill you.

[scottiejohn]

7 minutes ago, Utalk2mutt said:

Durian is delicious just don’t eat it whilst drinking beer it’ll kill you.

BS!

No more than mixing other "exotic "fruits will!

 

Will Mixing Durian & Alcohol Really Kill You? We Uncover The Myth (uncoverasia.com)

Edited May 18 by scottiejohn

[Utalk2mutt]

2 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

BS!

If you eat durian and take on alcohol at the same time you run a high risk of being poisoned by an increase in aldehyde.

[george]

1 hour ago, Utalk2mutt said:

If you eat durian and take on alcohol at the same time you run a high risk of being poisoned by an increase in aldehyde.

 

Yes, durian and alcohol can actually be deadly.

[AnotherOneHere]

The one I don't have to pay for. 😮‍💨

[scottiejohn]

51 minutes ago, george said:

 

Yes, durian and alcohol can actually be deadly.

So can any over indulgence with many foods and alcohol!

[Moonlover]

I didn't even know there were various choices. Anyway my choice is the one that Madam Moon brings home and prepares and love it, which ever one it is.

[scottiejohn]

1 hour ago, Utalk2mutt said:

If you eat durian and take on alcohol at the same time you run a high risk of being poisoned by an increase in aldehyde.

As with many other foods!

An old Thai Granny's tale!

Read my link both above in an earlier post and below!

  https://uncoverasia.com/durian-and-alcohol/!

 

 

PS'  Note For Advertisers!

It may not be worthwhile to advertise Durian for sale here on AN!

Edited May 18 by scottiejohn

[GrungthepGringo]

I prefer the horniest one. 

[Bday Prang]

1 hour ago, scottiejohn said:

So can any over indulgence with many foods and alcohol!

food not necessarily  required either

[novacova]

I’ve had a few different varieties of durian, the tastes range from sweet to gasoline-ish taste, all tolerable for me. Though the least favorite is phuang mani

[kwak250]

I can eat a small amount and quite enjoy it (talking about the size of a thumb)

Problem is even hours later you can still get the taste of it .
 

[Ralf001]

Don't know what it is called but the Gf buys one from Nonthaburi.... Damn exxy but is lush.

 

 

[G Rex]

Thanks for this info.

I never knew there were so many different varieties.

That would explain why I am not very partial to durian from around Kanchanaburi, where I am - but found durian that we bought on a trip to Koh Chang (around Chantaburi) to be delicious.

 

We have a rule. - no 'open' durian is to be had in any of our cars!

[ChumpChange]

I prefer the 60 Baht per kilo kind. But that variety went extinct when the Chinese invaded. 

[george]

I'm a durian lover, big time.

[Tim K]

I prefer Monthong to Chani, and start the season with cheaper Ban variety.
Chani is less sweet and more like medicine mixed with butter.
Montong is the sweetest, but the problem with Durian as with many other fruits - it has different stages of ripeness and stages of decay.
So if you buy just one and make your mind about Durians based on just that - you are missing out.

Hard as a carrot - 0% Ripeness.
Tastes almost like water - 50%.
Like a cream on a cake and little bit crunchy outside - 60%
Sweet and soft - 70-90%
Sweet but has a punch 100%
Sweet very soft, a little bit runny with a taste of alcohol 120%+

I lived on a small Durian farm where the durians just fall off the tree by themselves. Some were ripe, some were not. Some you have to wait 3-5 days to become softer (decay a little bit).

Same goes for ones sold on the market or from pickup. Tree determines the sweetness (base point), but time spent after getting cut/falling off the tree dictates the state of decay (softness, smell, alcohol content) - but it will not get any sweeter, only softer.

Older trees give durians more sweetness and rich flavour.

Learned how to use the stick (actually No. 12 wrench works better and more compact) to gauge the softness of durian by the sound.

Love the smell, just love it. Except if it comes from the ones in the trash can after a day or two.

Edited May 19 by Tim K

[thrilled]

You can have it

[rwill]

There are hundreds of varieties.  Only a few are sold commercially.

 

Thai's like the fruit before it is fully ripened.  You'll find in other areas they let the fruit drop from the stem naturally instead of cutting it off a few weeks early.  It has more flavor then but the texture is more mushy.

 

I can eat durian and find the taste ok.  But for 4-6 hours afterwards it makes me keep burping and getting that smell in my mouth.  So I avoid eating it.  Besides there is cheaper fruit with better taste anyway.

Edited May 19 by rwill

[Kwaibill]

I enjoy a little now and then but my wife adores it, so I usually leave it all for her when the budget allows some.🙂

[ChumpChange]

On 5/18/2024 at 7:57 PM, george said:

Durian is a tropical fruit known for its large size, spiky outer shell, and pungent smell. It is native to Southeast Asia and is often referred to as the "king of fruits" due to its popularity in the region.

 

The flesh of the durian is soft, custard-like, and can vary in color from white or yellow to red or green, depending on the variety. The taste is often described as a mix of sweet, savory, and creamy flavors.

 

Durian is a controversial fruit, with some people loving its unique flavor and aroma, while others finding it repulsive. It is also known for its strong odor, which has led to it being banned in some public places.

 

If you're curious about durian, you can find it in many Southeast Asian countries, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. It's often eaten fresh, but can also be used in desserts, smoothies, and other dishes.

 

Which Durian is your favourite?

 

Please do one like this for all the strains of cannabis in Thailand too so that everyone can also pick their favorite.