Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Regarding durian frozen in plastic vs. in the shell: Some of us had a discussion on the pricing of the two ways of buying frozen durian. It is available in markets (Central Market, Asian markets and others) frozen in the shell for as low as $0.69 per pound. It is also available for about $2.69 for 1 pound of edible durian (no seeds or shell) in a vacuum packed clear plastic package in the freezer section of some Asian markets. There have not been as many whole frozen durians available recently in the markets recently, so the alternative is a nice option. It is also a nice option for those who do not like opening the fruit, pulling out the seeds, etc. or do not like throwing away the inedible parts. For a price comparison, one 6.34 pound durian produced about 2.61 pounds of edible fruit. It cost about $4.38, or about $1.68 per pound of edible fruit. The 1 pound package of edible durian is 2.49 to 2.69. You can decide which is best for you. You may also decide to never touch either option, because the stuff is nasty! Either way, I thought some of you might be interested. BTW, the frozen package also defrosts quicker, so for those needing a quick durian fix, that's probably the best option! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 I saw durian @ Central Market in Shoreline, wrapped in plastic wrap. I have not tried it before. I've heard how much it smells up the place. Even frozen? Can anybody tell me what it sort of taste like, to see if it worth the adventure of trying a new fruit. Thanks Anna Mill Creek Regarding durian frozen in plastic vs. in the shell: Some of us had a discussion on the pricing of the two ways of buying frozen durian. It is available in markets (Central Market, Asian markets and others) frozen in the shell for as low as $0.69 per pound. It is also available for about $2.69 for 1 pound of edible durian (no seeds or shell) in a vacuum packed clear plastic package in the freezer section of some Asian markets. There have not been as many whole frozen durians available recently in the markets recently, so the alternative is a nice option. It is also a nice option for those who do not like opening the fruit, pulling out the seeds, etc. or do not like throwing away the inedible parts. For a price comparison, one 6.34 pound durian produced about 2.61 pounds of edible fruit. It cost about $4.38, or about $1.68 per pound of edible fruit. The 1 pound package of edible durian is 2.49 to 2.69. You can decide which is best for you. You may also decide to never touch either option, because the stuff is nasty! Either way, I thought some of you might be interested. BTW, the frozen package also defrosts quicker, so for those needing a quick durian fix, that's probably the best option! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 >I've heard how much it smells up the place. Even frozen? Anna, The frozen ones actually smell worse than fresh ones, but .69 per pound is much better than 5.99 to 7.99 per pound for the unfrozen ones! >Can anybody tell me what it sort of taste like, to see if it worth >the adventure of trying a new fruit. To me the flavor is like a honey pudding, sometimes with a hint of chicken (probably from the sulfur!) The texture can vary from the usual creamy pudding-like texture, to a drier baked chicken-like texture. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 I lived in Thailand for 2 1/2 years when I was a child, and I had many opportunities to eat durian during that time. What I don't understand is how anyone gets past the intense fecal odor and has the desire to put it in their mouth! I have never tasted it (just as I have never tasted actual feces) Do you guys really, truly LIKE it? My step mother, who is from Thailand, claims to enjoy durian (I still love her!) She has found it fresh in British Columbia and said it was good. In BC they must have different regulations on fruit imports because they sometimes have mangosteen as well! Now that's a fruit I would travel great distances to eat! I haven't had any for 30 years, and I still remember it as the best tasting fruit on earth, and I WANT SOME!!! Sorry, I don't know which market they were talking about, but it must be somewhere near the US border. Good luck... ~Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Oh boy - pudding w/ a hint of chicken makes me want to run out and buy some. And I might have to eat it outside. Jeff Rogers <jeff wrote: >I've heard how much it smells up the place. Even frozen? Anna, The frozen ones actually smell worse than fresh ones, but .69 per pound is much better than 5.99 to 7.99 per pound for the unfrozen ones! >Can anybody tell me what it sort of taste like, to see if it worth >the adventure of trying a new fruit. To me the flavor is like a honey pudding, sometimes with a hint of chicken (probably from the sulfur!) The texture can vary from the usual creamy pudding-like texture, to a drier baked chicken-like texture. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 > And I might have to eat it outside. I do! My family refuses to let me eat it indoors. I ordered some of the fresh at Christmas time and my son received the package and tried to put it in the refrigerator, had to remove it from the box, not knowing what it was. He knew immediately upon retrieval from the inner box. Boy was he fuming when I got home!!!! I thought it was rather pleasant to come home to the aroma of durian in the evening during the holidays. Better than a dead bird being cooked. It was a hoot bundling up in a down jacket to sit in the carport and eat durian. I actually had two people come and help me eat 10# of some great durian. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Jeff, Where at Central Market would they have them? I am looking forward to trying them. I would go down to SEattle, but my vehicle is acting up. ~Helen (Everett) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 >Where at Central Market would they have them? In the produce section of Central market (back left) in the very corner (back left) is a freezer with the frozen durian. They have also carried the frozen fruit without seeds or shell. To the right of the freezer above and behind some produce are some raw durians (quite expensive. One benefit to the frozen, they are likely picked ripe. The raw ones are picked imature, so they may not be as sweet. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Thanks Jeff. I visited the CM for the first time alittle more than a week ago...fell in love as they have stuff there I've never seen. Anyway, I will this week hopefully find some there. Hearing so much about this fruit....and have told folks at work of which they are saying, " well, when ya going to bring us some " . I hope its a fruit that most folks will like. I wish there was a place up where I am that carries them fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 So far they don't have durian at the Mill Creek Central Market, but they do sell it at the Asian store on Everett Mall Way. In the shell and in the packages. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 hi everyone... i've read/heard that the packaged durian can be of better quality in that is made from fruits that are too mature or squishable to survive the handling on the way to the freezer maybe someone can do a test and report back norm )~ ...... raw food, simply wonderful ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 >i've read/heard that the packaged durian can be of better quality in that is >made from fruits that are too mature or squishable to survive the handling >on the way to the freezer I have noticed some of the packaged ones have been incredibly sweet! One interesting thing about the packaged ones... there can be different flavors in one package. Much more so than the different sections of the same durian. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I just called the Mill Creek Central Market--they told be they have frozen whole durian for $1.98 per pound, and that they're willing to cut it into smaller amounts. I don't relish the stuff myself, but my husband rather likes it--he thinks it tastes like the potstickers we used to by frozen at Costco in our former lives! Strange, but true. He also says they satify a " craving " feeling for him. I've been buying it for him at the Shorline Central Market--he likes the " fresh " but not enough to pay that much more for it . . . Cheers, Tina Kenmore RawSeattle , " Shari Viger " <shavig@p...> wrote: > So far they don't have durian at the Mill Creek Central Market > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 The frozen durians are $1.48/lb in the Shoreline Central Market. Helen - Tina Bystrom RawSeattle Friday, June 03, 2005 11:41 AM [RawSeattle] Re: Durian options I just called the Mill Creek Central Market--they told be they have frozen whole durian for $1.98 per pound, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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