Ah, yes. Durian, the most feared of all fruity culinary endeavors. This very fruit has been the bane of professionals like Andrew Zimmern. It just so happens that I am in pretty much the only part of the world where it is grown. Also, I LOVE trying new strange food. What a coincidence!
The Durian is about the size of a soccer ball and is very spiky, but actually very easy to open. Its one huge characteristic is that it stinks really bad. In most parts of Asia it is actually prohibited from being brought on the Subway because its stench is so freaking potent. I mean rotten meat smells better at times.
The Durian is about the size of a soccer ball and is very spiky, but actually very easy to open. Its one huge characteristic is that it stinks really bad. In most parts of Asia it is actually prohibited from being brought on the Subway because its stench is so freaking potent. I mean rotten meat smells better at times. So me and a friend decided to try this experience for ourselves. After searching for weeks we finally figured out that the Carrefour down the street has been selling it the whole time. So, we brought it back to the Dorm and dug into it. You have to step on it to crack it first, then just peel it apart with your hands. the actual fruit has the consistency of mushy mozzarella cheese and contains a fairly sizable pit. When we opened it we could smell the stench even more, and with some self motivation we dug into it. And you know it wasn't half bad. Its taste is less intense than its smell and actually reminds me of creamy almond butter with some macadamia flare. We actually had it two ways. You can eat it raw or freeze it into a thick custard consistency. I like the latter better but both were fairly good. Actually everyone in our group tried it. I would eat it again. I recommend a try!!
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