durian - love it or hate it?

assis104s · Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Posts: 145

Do BBC's love durian as much as people in asia? have our tastebuds been ruined by sheperds pie and fish and chips?

I personally love it, but I know a lot of BBC's that dont! They;re really missing out!

Juniper · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 9

I confess i've never tasted Durian before. It says in the link below that Durian is banned on public transport in Singapore so it must smell bad! :

http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/kitchen/2002fa_durian.html

My Granma in HK loved Durian and she said it was very nutritious.

slcheang · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 21

I'm a sucker for durians. I can detect and hone in on the location from a mile away. I love the smell, know alot of ppl who don't. Don't let that fool you, you should taste it before condemning it. I have seen a taiwanese run a mile whenever he smells durian, but since being persuaded to taste a tiny amount he now runs towards it when he sees it. Go on, give it a try! But do make sure you try only good quality ones, the cheap ones ruin the taste.

bhyt · Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 173

there are durian pastry cakes....smells very nice and very fulfilling apparently.

durian reminds me of going chinatown when i was younger.

PAT · Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 1

i just bought jackfruit from www.theasiancookshop.co.uk is this durian? it doesn't say durian on label but looks like it . it taste good though.

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pensggs · Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 333

Jackfruit is not durian.

paul · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject:

I'm a mandarin speaking white bloke married to an indonesian and I still hate the stuff.
Stinks and tastes like socks I've been wearing for a week in summer.

pensggs · Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 333

Tigers eat durians too. The reason it smells like 'rotting flesh'. The description of the experience of eating durian? 'Taste like heaven, stinks like hell'.

Ever eaten or been in the same room as the most stinky 'cheese'?. My first experience of cheese was that 'it smells like urine'. Now I enjoy a variety of cheese, with chutneys & pickles.

Ever watch 'Ray Mears'? Take guts to be that 'open'. However, of course, it is his 'joh'.

I still love 'durian' but even locals cannot stand the smell.

Cherry_Blossom · Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 5 Location: London

I'm a BBC and I LOVE durian! I did hate the smell of it to begin with but it's just too damn tasty!

I think once you like it, the smell actually starts to smell good, rather than stale farts... lol Laughing

sunnyoyk · Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 280 Location: London

I love durian very much. This so called 'King of Fruit' is part of my eating itinerary when I visit Malaysia.

Saw this article (about durian) and thought it might be of interest to readers in this Forum who love eating this fruit. Log onto:
http://travel.nst.com.my/article/FeatureStory/20090720172600/Article

Happy reading.

pensggs · Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 333

I got the date marked on my 'bucket list'.

candide · Joined: 22 Nov 2003 Posts: 8

Durian is not as easily accessible in UK. what you find in chinese supermarkets is imported so not as fresh as what you get in Asia. Also, it is very expensive. So I usually eat durian in Asia.

I must admit that I actually like desserts with durian in it more than I like plain durian: durian ice cream (all over Asia), durian stick rice (Thai dessert), and durian egg custard (you can get this from the egg custard specialist in the food court of the Pavillion shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur).

In London, there is a chinese restaurant in Gants Hill called Mandarin Palace that serves durian in flaky baked pastry that is heavenly.

Dan86 · Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 1

Wow, there really are people who like this stuff Very Happy

I tried it once and must say: not one of my favourites Very Happy

and this smell... I just can't get used to it!

kang dàyé · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:16 am Post subject:

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sunnyoyk · Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 280 Location: London

Saw this and thought it might be of interest to readers in this Forum who are fond of eating durians. Log onto: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/9/28/nation/479342 8&sec=nation#

Hope I get to eat this red durian one day.

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