Durian

[Vespa]

Seems it is back in season as the pickup trucks are selling it roadside .

I love it , but had helpings the last 3 days and feel that was a bit of over kill.

Anyone else out there like the cheese ?

[Neeranam]

I love it!

Don't eat too much with alcohol as it can kill you.

[leisurely]

I think it is the fruit of the devil. I have tried it three times and loathed it on each occasion. I think it is like Marmite, you love it or loathe it. My eldest is in the love it camp, but she likes Pappaya too

[buriramboy]

i lived in Thailand for 5 years before i plucked up the courage to try it, only wish i had done it earlier though, as i absolutely love the stuff now.

BB

[MarkBKK]

I love it!

Don't eat too much with alcohol as it can kill you.

You are an old wife, telling tales, and I claim my £5.

[tutsiwarrior]

I had durian ice cream once up by the Punchak Pass outside of Jakarta...quite nice it was. Outside the restaurant there was a guy selling the fruit out the back of his pick up. People would pull up, buy a durian and take it inside the restaurant for them to prepare. They did a good business...

by the reception of some hotels in Jakarta there were signs 'No Durian Allowed'...the kerosene smell usedta stink up the place...

[suegha]

I have only had durian chips and I thought they were very nice! Is this anything like the real thing?

[Soph]

nope not really the same at all. Love durian, hate durian paste

[ForeignDevil]

eat it almost every day when in LOS

not the same in the states

too mushy

occasionally see jet-fresh in Boston

a bit too pricey for me though

[Farma]

I love it!

Don't eat too much with alcohol as it can kill you.

You are an old wife, telling tales, and I claim my £5.

And i'll claim the 5 quid off you as there were health warnings issued about this earlier this year. Durians with alcohol can kill.

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Is that true - or is that an old-wives tale?

[Jingthing]

Is that true - or is that an old-wives tale?

Great question. I suspect it is a myth. Too much whisky can kill you, so definitely too much whisky plus too much durian can definitely kill you too. Durian does indeed warm the body temperature. Strange stuff.

[tgeezer]

I love it but not out of season, the best is supposed to come from Nontaburi, Montong is most expensive but I can't tell the difference in taste but it is less "nosesome" than others. They all make wonderful ice cream. Crossing breifly to Language; is it correct to use the anglicised form "Durian" from the Malasian or "Turian" from the Thai when in Thailand?

[Farma]

Is that true - or is that an old-wives tale?

Are you stalking me?

read this thread and make your own mind up. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...5&hl=durian

[aaaaaa]

I heard it is said about it: "smells like hel_l, tastes like heaven!"

I like it, it is delicious. although afterwards makes you belch for the rest of day with stinky substance.

also, it heats the body a lot. my friend in Malaysia thaught me what he claimed as secret: to help our stomach digest durian, one must take a peel of it (shell/ skin) and pour water into the cavity inside and then drink from it. he said his grandfather thaught him that it will reduce the heat a lot. don't know how true it is - but why not? those spiky remnants are useless anyway and will be thrown after pulp is eaten up.

in most if places in Thailand durian is sold with sticky rice and coconut milk as a dessert (kanom) - it is delicious too! and last suggestion - those wo can't stand smell of fresh durian can try its dry chips.

in Malaysia I have eaten even ice-cream with durian and some cakes! chinese LOVE it !

[Jamie]

My girl friend sent me some durian candy as well as the freeze dried durian pieces that you can blend in to shakes. The candy definitely is not to my liking. The taste is somewhat sweet with a lot of garlic flavor. The smell is like rotting onion/garlic. There is some fruit flavor to it but can't describe it as anything I've ever eaten before. I'm not sure the freeze dried stuff would be much better.

I'd like to try the real fruit, but I don't think it will be in season in February/March.

[Farma]

Jamie

America was one of the largest importers of Durian. Take a look in the Thai or Chinese grocery shops if you're in the US and you may find the fruit.

[Tim207]

I'd like to try the real fruit, but I don't think it will be in season in February/March.

You can get durian in march for sure. Chantaburi is full of it this time of year.