coconuts & durian (was I found them!!!! Now what do I do with them?)

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As far as the coconuts, I don't like them plain, either. I think

they do add something to my dessert-type shakes, but I might try

them without and see the difference.

 

I had the same experience with frozen durian. I couldn't even bring

myself to try it. People say the fresh is much different and

better. But very hard to find in the U.S.

 

Laurie

 

rawfood , " Donna Masi "

<TribalFantasyDesigns wrote:

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> Thanks everyone who responded about my Thai coconut and Durian

questions. I tried both today for the first time.

> The coconut was easy to open- spilled quite a bit of liquid

though. Used it in my usual smoothie and was not impressed.

> Will not buy them again. I found the " meat " to be kind of slimy

and weird.

>

> The durian? Whole other story. As soon as I cut open the frozen

package to remove one " pod " I smelled it. WOW. If it smelled

> that much frozen what would it smell like defrosted? The smell

intensified as it defrosted. I told my husband it smelled like a

cross

> between a field of rotting onions and cat pee. When I finally

tasted it I was unsure what parts were the edible part but knew it

was supposed to be custard like.

> So, I tentatively tried a small bit and was surprised that it

tasted better than it smelled. I tasted a custard like substance

that was vanillay with an aftertaste

> of caramel. But lord, that smell put me off so much I put the rest

of the piece in a plastic bag and tossed it outside. My husband,

who has no sense of smell said he could smell it and to please turn

on a fan....LOL!!!!

>

> I don't think I will be eating the rest of the package!

>

> Donna anne

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