Durian

[kiasu]

Just out of my curiousity, how many ppl here in RFD or Toronto or Ontario tried Durian before? Do you like it? Or you hate the smell? Personally, I love it very much...yummy..........

If you dont know what durian is...try google it...:cheesygri

[ConceptX]

LOVE IT! These best .... freshest .... sold in Chinatown (Dundas & Spadina)!!!

[vinciman1215]

Personally, I find the smell and look of the fruit DISGUSTING.

BUT

Similar to smelly tofu which I also can't stand, once I get passed the smell, eating it becomes a delight. I find Durian tastes like sherbert: very creamy and delicious.

Very ironic how the disgusting smell of both smelly tofu and Durian actually becomes aromatic/fragrant after you try it.

[kiasu]

Personally, I find the smell and look of the fruit DISGUSTING.

BUT

Similar to smelly tofu which I also can't stand, once I get passed the smell, eating it becomes a delight. I find Durian tastes like sherbert: very creamy and delicious.

Very ironic how the disgusting smell of both smelly tofu and Durian actually becomes aromatic/fragrant after you try it.

Yea...I agree with that...I love smelly tofu too...yummy....

[MoonDoggy]

grew up with it, so i love it.

[Irb]

Hate it but my girlfriend loves it.

[kiasu]

anyone here from Msia?

[Oishi Girl]

Durian - Smells bad! Can't get over the smell to try it...but my Mom LOVES the stuff... I say EWWWWWW!>:(

Smelly Tofu - LOVE it! Go figure huh?! :razz:

[xchodax]

hate it =/

[xinasguy]

Oh man.... talking about it makes me hungry. The best Durian I've ever had was in Malaysia, and Singapore.

[Muncher]

I would really love to try one because I had Durian icecream at a Thai hotel once and it was delicious, but I don't know how to choose a good one! I see them all the time, some frozen, some not, some small or big, dark brown or light brown, some are cracked.

Some education needed, please!

[M.D.]

anyone here from Msia?

I am and durian is soo good. Everyone has to try it atleast once, the taste and texture is just so unique, so is the smell =P you just have to get used to it :)

[JAGpilot]

what kind of smell does it have?

[Kali]

I can't get pass the smell. I don't think I could put it in my mouth without gagging and vomiting. I remember when I was little, I tried durian candy once and promptly spit it out and threw up. :lol:

My dad bought a fresh one from chinatown once and ate it in my apartment. The smell made me sick.

I was on a plane once in Singapore or Malaysia (can't remember where) when someone brought durian aboard. The flight attendants were all wondering where that foul odor was coming from. Everyone put their hands to their faces and some people started gagging. :lol:

[monty613]

what kind of smell does it have?

"... its odor is best described as pig-****, turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock. It can be smelled from yards away. Despite its great local popularity, the raw fruit is forbidden from some establishments such as hotels, subways and airports, including public transportation in Southeast Asia."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian

Wow :-0

[somemale]

It's like eating your favorite ice cream on the toilet.

[kiasu]

Oh man.... talking about it makes me hungry. The best Durian I've ever had was in Malaysia, and Singapore.

Exactly...Malaysia durian is the best....D24!

[kiasu]

I would really love to try one because I had Durian icecream at a Thai hotel once and it was delicious, but I don't know how to choose a good one! I see them all the time, some frozen, some not, some small or big, dark brown or light brown, some are cracked.

Some education needed, please!

U will never get fresh durian here, so frozen one is the only selection for you. T&T does carry frozen durian.

[kiasu]

I can't get pass the smell. I don't think I could put it in my mouth without gagging and vomiting. I remember when I was little, I tried durian candy once and promptly spit it out and threw up. :lol:

My dad bought a fresh one from chinatown once and ate it in my apartment. The smell made me sick.

I was on a plane once in Singapore or Malaysia (can't remember where) when someone brought durian aboard. The flight attendants were all wondering where that foul odor was coming from. Everyone put their hands to their faces and some people started gagging. :lol:

Basically, durian is banned from hotel and flight....:cheesygri

[james22]

I've got fresh durian from Chinatown, at the fruits store right next to Kings Noodle (Fruits&Fruits?). It was pricey ($30-$40) but well worth it.

[Havo]

I've had it. Dislike the smell and the taste... It's too like creamy for me.

[slouie]

what kind of smell does it have?

Smells like you're walking through the garbage alley in chinatown on a 30 plus day!

[JLunar]

mmm.. Durian. I love it, but sometimes, the relatives get over-enthusiastic feeding my family when we go back to Malaysia. As much as I love Durian, you can't chain-eat it you know. It's quite filling.

I used to hate it though as a kid. I got over that, thankfully!

Also, Mangosteen? I've tried it here and it's just no where as good. I can get ok durian, but haven't had as much success with mangosteen.

[Happosai]

I love durian!

I used to hate it because it stunk. After i had my first bite, i'm hooked! Sometimes its a bit dry, sometimes its too crunchy (and tasteless). it's perfect when just the outer layer is crunchy, and the rest with a stringy creamy texture


Smelly tofu, well, depends where you get it from. It seems no one has it right in the toronto area. I went to a street fair last summer when they had it. My mouth emanated with a nasty sewage smell. It was awful. It's NOT supposed to be like that.

[4flava]

I love durian myself although my sister hates it!

The most popular ones are from Thailand.

It's definitely an aquired taste.

You either love it or REALLY hate it... there's no middle ground on this one.

Known as the "King of fruits" in asia.

Ppl have actually died from over indulging on this fruit.

The Mangosteen(my fav) fruit known as the "queen of fruits" is the best thing to have to reverse negative effect from eatting Durian.

[Yau888]

love it but i dont quite like the frozen one. It has a different texture then the fresh ones.

[501]

i hate it.. my mom loves it and i hate it when she eats it.. it stinks up the whole house.

[jollyeskimo]

Love it. I've got one in the freezer with my name on it right now. Used to hate it as a kid, but have since grown to love it.

I prefer eating it when it's half defrosted, with the consistency of soft ice cream.

[Ultra-]

Love it and always loved it.

I can never see why people think it smells bad. However, durian is mighty fattening...

[evanx]

D24s are the best kind.

[x95zsk]

DURIAN??? SLURP!!!!! i wish there was AYCE durian place :D

my dogs love durian....they would wait while i open the fruit. they love it more than mangoes.

Durian milkshake is very easy to make - but have to use the frozen fruit.

[duckdown]

is there anything more hideous and disgusting?

[angela44]

What's the difference between a durian and a jackfruit? And how do you choose a good durian? size? weight? look?

[MoonDoggy]

I've got fresh durian from Chinatown, at the fruits store right next to Kings Noodle (Fruits&Fruits?). It was pricey ($30-$40) but well worth it.

They're no fresh durian here since we can't grow them. They're all frozen durians and rethaw once they get shipped over here. It really kills most of the smell and taste after they've been frozen.


Exactly...Malaysia durian is the best....D24!

Yep! Just too bad most of the durians here are Thailand export. They're freaking dirt cheap in Malaysia too.

Anyone have tried "Mountain" Durian? They're very small (and spikier) and have a very distinct durian and wine-like taste.

[Akuma_kumite]

I just tried durian for the 1st time in my life last weekend, and boy, I've just realized that I've been missing the best fruit on Earth all these years. I thought mango was the best fruit on Earth. But I agreed now that durian is the king of all fruits, a forbidden fruit too ;)

I've been brainwashed by friends and relatives all these years saying that they stink and taste like crap and told me to stay away from the fruit, so I've never dare to try it, until I took the risk last weekend. And I'm glad I tried it now knowing what I've been missing all these years :)

[xinasguy]

I just tried durian for the 1st time in my life last weekend, and boy, I've just realized that I've been missing the best fruit on Earth all these years. I thought mango was the best fruit on Earth. But I agreed now that durian is the king of all fruits, a forbidden fruit too ;)

I've been brainwashed by friends and relatives all these years saying that they stink and taste like crap and told me to stay away from the fruit, so I've never dare to try it, until I took the risk last weekend. And I'm glad I tried it now knowing what I've been missing all these years :)


Congrats! Your next adventure is to go to SE Asia and try the durian there. You will not be disappointed.