Comments on: The Midweek Quirker: What is the Durian?

By: mrslock

mrslock — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:40:40 +0000

I went Malaysia and struggled to find anywhere that served it! When I visited Awana on Sloane Avenue I was surprised and excited to see a Durian Creme Brulee on the menu – it was good but quite sickly. Worth a try though!

By: ilkay

ilkay — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:07:53 +0000

I do go out of my way to find durians in London and I will even go to Thailand just for them. I love the fruit and don’t mind the smell at all. Well I only saw a few together at a time and did not understand what the fuss is about regarding the smell. But I guess in a hot country where thousands of them are together it can be an issue for some.

By: vivi

vivi — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:04:08 +0000

ohh could you write about authentic taiwanese food?
^_^

By: Kang L.

Kang L. — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:27:13 +0000

G – By ‘do’ I meant sell. and dude D24 all the way.

By: gen.u.ine.ness

gen.u.ine.ness — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:12:44 +0000

best way to describe durian is like a sweet Epoisses which is 10 times stronger. Creamy, runny, strong, pungent. I suppose Lizzie’s description ‘like old socks’ isn’t far from the truth since that same description has been used to describe Epoisses. TV presenter Matt Tebutt once described durian as ‘like having rotting maggots in my mouth’.

As for my preference – I am neutral in the sense that I don’t mind it but I wouldn’t go out of my way to look for it. As for the durians themselves, Malaysian ones are much better than Thai ones especially the cross breeds (D52) . Also Singapore don’t produce durians. The country itself is so small they barely have enough land for housing let alone agriculture. Most of the durians from Singapore comes from Malaysia, Thailand or Indonesia.

By: Kang L.

Kang L. — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:57:16 +0000

To the Durian Haters: foodrambler and Lizzie
Old gym socks, really? And the smell made you retch? Hehehe, always nice to see these reactions!

To the Durian Lovers: Anne, Tehbus, vivi (and Lizzie’s mum and sis)
Hehehe.. I love Thai Durians too, monthong!! Though, I’m aware of these crossbreed ones they do in M’sia and S’pore – talk about GM Fruits eh.

Vivi – you mean my guest blog for you ? You are the hostess, so I am at your bidding and will write anything you’d like me too. If you don’t really have anything in mind, then I’m happy to post a review at yours or I could compile an eating list, up to you anything you’d like

By: vivi

vivi — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:16:16 +0000

i love durian. Its such a wonderfuly fruit!! Thailand ones, i think, are the best. Went to thai bak in 2007 and had durian for 10 days in a row……..got a bit sick of it on the last day as i wasn’t so exciteid to get my claws into the sweet meat! But now thinking back i love thailand durians….even in Uk when u buy durians from thailand it jus tdoesnt taste as good!! Love durian, and have to admit its my favourite fruit even if you do smell funny afterwards but i love the smell!! =)

And about the guest blog….what will it be on? =)

By: Tehbus

Tehbus — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:45:15 +0000

I love the durian. Unequivocally. I really cant understand what all the fuss is about. Its sweet with a very unique taste and personally, I think it smells of heaven

By: Anne @ Pink Galoshes

Anne @ Pink Galoshes — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:35:58 +0000

Yay! How fantastic, a post on durian. Such an underrated fruit! The smell is not for everyone, but it is so pretty!

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:51:33 +0000

I’d say the smell is like old gym socks crossed with sick. I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat it, but my mum and sister love it. I remember sweaty tram rides home from school in Hong Kong with the reek of it right up your nose from other passengers with it – ah, happy times!