Durian

[robcul]

Hey, I am posting this to let expats in Thailand know about a project my wife and I are working on. We've spent the last two months traveling around Thailand collecting durian stories and researching the durian scene. We went to the Chanthaburi World Durian Festival, to Nonthaburi, to a durian factory,to speed eating competitions, to research farms where odorless durian is being developed, to the southern islands, and everywhere in between.

If you are visiting Thailand and you love durian, or you've never tried it (or just haven't learned to love it yet) and are curious about the King of Fruit, check out our blog: Year of the Durian (just google it).

We're also exploring the durian scene in other parts of SE Asia including Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Borneo, Singapore, and more.

[Ulysses G.]

I like durian and eat it pretty often when it is less expensive at certain times of year (like right now), but I can not say that I "love" it and do not really get why other people do. I prefer mango and mangosteen and they are much cheaper. To each his own I guess.

[arthurwait]

Ah finally the farang selling durian has been revealed.

[LucidLucifer]

Can't say I like the stuff personally, and i've always wondered about the 'king of fruits' tag it is often given. Why is that?

I'm guessing because they are expensive, in the same way beluga cavier and truffles are regarded so highly. It is the desire to have them which is the deciding factor, well and truly above the flavour and texture.

[Sktoo]

For the best durian, I admit it's still from Malaysia..

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[LucidLucifer]

Ah finally the farang selling durian has been revealed.

Yes, shameless self-promotion, I thought free advertising was banned under forum rules......

[dave2]

robcul ... re ... to research farms where odorless durian is being developed

i wondered why they banned durians in computer plaza chiang mai ?

now i know ... they stink : (

dave2

[thenervoussurgeon]

_{Love Durian ,and believe it or not love the smell.}

[NomadJoe]

robcul ... re ... to research farms where odorless durian is being developed

i wondered why they banned durians in computer plaza chiang mai ?

now i know ... they stink : (

dave2

Yeah you'll see the sign outside a lot of hotels here in Phuket during the Durian season. They can't get the smell out of the rooms.

[mjj]

_{Love Durian ,and believe it or not love the smell.}

I like the smell also :-)

[KNJ]

Love it and the smell I do not find offensive..... Leave the smell alone

makes great yoghurt shakes first thing in the morning.

Mong Tong is the best

[Winston888]

THE most delicious fruit in the world !

Once tried forever smitten !!

Try it guys .... you'll be hooked !!!

It is also a natural viagra .... now, do I hear some stirring ?

[Exsexyman]

My neighbour, a Thai Lady, once told me that you should never mix eating durian with drinking beer as it will make you ill. Does anyone know if there is any truth in this or is it a myth? She actually sold beer from a little shop in front of her house, so i was inclined to believe her.

[MJCM]

Tastes like heaven smells like hell

[Pseudolus]

I guess there is not much point replying to this post as it seems like an Ad hit and run. However, I think the film Durian Durian is very good indeed. highly recommend it.

[p_brownstone]

My neighbour, a Thai Lady, once told me that you should never mix eating durian with drinking beer as it will make you ill. Does anyone know if there is any truth in this or is it a myth? She actually sold beer from a little shop in front of her house, so i was inclined to believe her.

Basically it's a myth; I have eaten Durian many times with both beer and whisky and experienced no ill effects whatsoever - the only problem is that the flavour of one is in conflict with the flavour of the other.

I'm not sure if it's because I am getting older and my olfactory facilities are declining or whether Durian is being engineered to remove much of the smell but to me these days Durian does not smell at all like it did many years ago: I also regret that nearly all the Durian available nowadays is of only 3 varieties - Morn Thong, Chanee and Karn Yao - years ago there were dozens of choices, my favourite being one called Gob which had smaller, thinner seeds and a wonderful aroma and flavour.

Patrick

[Johnniey]

THE most delicious fruit in the world !

Once tried forever smitten !!

Try it guys .... you'll be hooked !!!

It is also a natural viagra .... now, do I hear some stirring ?

I agree, the king of fruits for sure and lovely smell.

I don't need it to fix any sexual problem.

Be careful eating too much as it causes the body to overheat, especially mixed with alcohol and if you have high blood pressure and old. I know one person who died because of this.

The most I eat is 2 Kg and never with alcohol. It raises the blood pressure to ridiculous levels.