Guest guest Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Newbie question: what's durian? --- Jeff Rogers <jeff wrote: > Many raw foodists love durian! Many don’t! Some > homes are durian-free. > Please contact hosts before bringing durian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Durian is an exotic south east Asian Fruit. Some love it. Some hate it. Some may say it's a decadent and amazing puding-like fruit. Some may say it tasts (and smells) like used socks! The frozen fruit (most are shipped frozen) has a strong oder, hence the nickname, " stinky fruit " . The fresh (unfrozen) fruit doesn't smell as strongly. Some people, at first taste (or two or three) find it strange or oddly pleasant. It can then grown on them. When you have the opportunity, give it a try! A photo of a durian: http://www.soystache.com/rawfruit.htm Dangers of the over-consumption of durian (raw humor): http://www.soystache.com/durianhead.htm Durian can be found at many Asian markets. In Seattle, my favorite store for durian is Lam's (on S King St. just east of 12th.) It is also available at Central Market (though more pricey), among others. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 > Durian is an exotic south east Asian Fruit. Some love it. Some hate > it. > Some may say it's a decadent and amazing puding-like fruit. Some may > say it tasts (and smells) like used socks! No, it doesn't taste like used socks. It tastes like used socks that have gone moldy in the washer for two weeks, *then* soaked in impure kerosene Seriously, it is definitely a love or hate sort of thing, and maybe half of the raw folks I've met really like it. Another place to try to the taste is at Moonlight Cafe at 1919 Jackson: their menu features a durian shake, though I fear that it includes dairy. I once encountered durian candy but have been unable to find it since. I'd love to keep some around to expose people to it. Jeff sells lovely buttons featuring a photo of a durian, and with great fairness also sells ones with a circle-bar " no " symbol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Anthony D'Atri wrote: > > > Seriously, it is definitely a love or hate sort of thing, and maybe > half of the raw folks I've met really like it. > I'd say more than half of the raw people I met really like it :-) It is the " King of Fruit " . See more picture here: http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~durian/ Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I find durian very delicious. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 > No, it doesn't taste like used socks. It tastes like used socks that > have gone moldy in the washer for two weeks, *then* soaked in impure > kerosene Sorry... I stand corrected! > Jeff sells lovely buttons featuring a photo of a durian, and with > great fairness also sells ones with a circle-bar " no " symbol. (thanks for the plug! Maybe I should make a " scratch 'n sniff " version!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 > >> Jeff sells lovely buttons featuring a photo of a durian, and with >> great fairness also sells ones with a circle-bar " no " symbol. > > (thanks for the plug! Maybe I should make a " scratch 'n sniff " > version!) phear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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