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...

[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?!

[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.

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.

[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