Durian options/Anna

[Guest guest]

Hi Anna,

 

You've probably either already had durian by now, or decided not to

 

I've only had durian once and was instantly hooked and craved more - the only

thing keeping me from buying one is figuring out how to open it (and maybe the

smell a little bit) - the taste though! Oh goodness! It was heavenly (to me) - a

combination of custard and garlic - sounds wierd, but I just wanted to keep

eating it.

 

Anna Davidson <ripleynrudy wrote:

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

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Nope haven't tried it yet. I think for the most part I forgot about it and the

other was what people were saying about the smell. If I see a little piece I

might just have to try it to say I did

 

Thanks -

 

I'll be on the lookout.

 

Anna

Mill Creek

 

Sheree <goldenrae2001 wrote:

Hi Anna,

 

You've probably either already had durian by now, or decided not to

 

I've only had durian once and was instantly hooked and craved more - the only

thing keeping me from buying one is figuring out how to open it (and maybe the

smell a little bit) - the taste though! Oh goodness! It was heavenly (to me) - a

combination of custard and garlic - sounds wierd, but I just wanted to keep

eating it.

 

Anna Davidson <ripleynrudy wrote:

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

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> I've only had durian once and was instantly hooked and craved more -

> the only thing keeping me from buying one is figuring out how to open

> it I've only had durian once and was instantly hooked and craved more

> - the only thing keeping me from buying one is figuring out how to

> open it I've only had durian once and was instantly hooked and craved

> more - the only thing keeping me from buying one is figuring out how

> to open it

 

I saw Jeff open one at Saturday's potluck, and it seemed easy enough.

I didn't try, but I'm sure I could manage it too, though I'll pass on

partaking of the stuff myself. The sliver that was left by the time I

got to it satisfied my curiousity on the taste. I'll stick with

cherimoyas when I can find them

[Guest guest]

Anna - I live in Everett and would gladly share with you. Let me know what

is a good day and time and I'll go get some durian and we can eat to our

heart's content in the backyard!

 

Shari

[Guest guest]

Wow I would love that. For the most part I am pretty flexible

 

Shari Viger <shavig wrote:Anna - I live in Everett and would

gladly share with you. Let me know what

is a good day and time and I'll go get some durian and we can eat to our

heart's content in the backyard!

 

Shari