Article & video: Ani's Raw Food Essentials: Durian

[Guest guest]

(Bali, Indonesia)

 

Ani's Raw Food Essentials: Durian

 

Ani Phyo, Raw Food Author

February 21, 2010

 

My love for this strange, spiked, aromatic fruit took me on a journey

across the globe to Bali, Indonesia, where durian season is only

during the months of January and February, and sometimes early March.

 

This fruit is a fatty fruit, like avocado, is rich and smooth in

texture, similar to a custard, and is rich in sulfur, which gives it a

scent some people find offensive. I think it smells sweet and

delicious. But, don't even think about bringing it on a subway in

Singapore, or you'll be fined.

 

Full story & video:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ani-phyo/anis-raw-food-essentials_b_470028.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

This reminds of a wonderful durian smoothie I had few weeks ago at the farmers

market in San Francisco. Does anyone know any durian sources in Seattle area?

 

Thanks!

Maija

[Guest guest]

I prefer:

 

Lam's Seafood Market (Near 12th and Jackson - 1 block south, then east)

1221 S King St

Seattle 98144

(206) 720-0969

 

They generally have whole frozen durian, as well as frozen 1 pound

shrink-wrapped fruit (no seeds or skin). When in season, they also

have fresh durian (much more expensive).

 

Jeff

 

On Feb 22, 2010, at 11:07 AM, maija.gu wrote:

 

> Does anyone know any durian sources in Seattle area?

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately we are in the midst of the longest durian drought in memory.

I keep asking and the store (Lam's) doesn't know why or when it'll be

available again. They just keep trying to sell me on the frozen packaged

durian, which is not very good, imo. Viet Wah has freeze dried, which is

very good but also extremely habit forming. If anyone finds whole frozen

durian anywhere (except Uwajimaya, I won't pay their high prices and they

thaw & re-freeze), please post here. Thank you!

Nora

 

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> This reminds of a wonderful durian smoothie I had few weeks ago at the

> farmers market in San Francisco. Does anyone know any durian sources in

> Seattle area?