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Troubled · 28-03-2006, 10:32 AM

What is it with this fruit and me?
I quite enjoy eating one now and again but oh dear the morning after is worse than a night out on the bass.
"my shit don't stink" is not something that springs to mind on these occasions.

Is it just me? or does it affect everyone in the same way?

What food does it for you?

DrAndy · 28-03-2006, 10:35 AM

I like Pomelos and have no after effects with them.

dried fruit makes me fart a lot!! so do grapes

Petai beans get me

Durian is the best, esp with a glass or two of beer...phew

machangezi · 28-03-2006, 10:43 AM

Durian stinks Doc.

aging one · 28-03-2006, 10:51 AM

Durian and liquor of any kind dont mix. I know the sickest I have ever been from drinking in my life. Still cant eat durian.

Ice Maiden · 28-03-2006, 12:18 PM

Durian I have never tried because of the smell, I wont go anywhere near the stuff.

friscofrankie · 28-03-2006, 12:33 PM

Guess I'm wierd, but walking by the Durian stands, I love the smell. The taste is fantastic. Hate the texture though, unless it's good and firm. Pomelos are just weak-assed cousins to good grapfruit, not much flavor.

Troubled · 28-03-2006, 12:41 PM

Durians i can take them or leave them but wont have them inthe house because of the stench.

i agree with FF comment on pomelos but where to get grapefruit, cheaply in Bkk.
Plus for me unlike the zillions of oranges available here- no pips with the pomelos

Whiteshiva · 28-03-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by friscofrankie

Guess I'm wierd, but walking by the Durian stands, I love the smell. The taste is fantastic. Hate the texture though, unless it's good and firm. Pomelos are just weak-assed cousins to good grapfruit, not much flavor.

I am a big fan of Durian, but actually prefer the soft, ripe texture. The local durian here is usually picked and sold before if is ripe, which makes it less tasty (and pungent!). In Malaysia, durians are never picked, but allowed to mature on the tree, and only eaten when then drop by themselves. Makes Thai durian pale in comparison.

And - I drink it with beer - no problem.

If you want a real smelly fruit, try petai - small green pea-like fruit (or vegetable?). Tastes heavenly, smells like pure death. And the farts - you don't want to know about the farts......

poolcleaner · 28-03-2006, 01:55 PM

How is this then....a thread about food and farts not started by our resident sick and twisted Squirell.

Strange times afoot!

NickA · 28-03-2006, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

Guess I'm wierd, but walking by the Durian stands, I love the smell. The taste is fantastic. Hate the texture though, unless it's good and firm. Pomelos are just weak-assed cousins to good grapfruit, not much flavor.

Agree on the durian, I find the taste to be neither here nor there and can't understand why people have got such a think against it - it doesn't look pretty when people are eating it though, looks like there munching on their own puke!

mrsquirrel · 28-03-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

How is this then....a thread about food and farts not started by our resident sick and twisted Squirell.

Strange times afoot!

What was that Louis? I missed the subtly there I think there was an ego blocking my view.

Eliminator · 29-03-2006, 07:18 AM

Tried durian once and that was enough for me, stank and after eating the bloody stuff, I belched the stinch up for hours.

Whiteshiva · 29-03-2006, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Eliminator

Tried durian once and that was enough for me, stank and after eating the bloody stuff, I belched the stinch up for hours.

BUt that is half the fun - even more so if you have a durian-hater to share the experience with.....

Eliminator · 29-03-2006, 07:49 AM

WS, you can have my share of durian in this lifetime and if there are anymore after that, then you can have that also.

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Troubled Elite Member Last Online: 12-02-2009 07:13 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,262	Pomelos What is it with this fruit and me? I quite enjoy eating one now and again but oh dear the morning after is worse than a night out on the bass. "my shit don't stink" is not something that springs to mind on these occasions. Is it just me? or does it affect everyone in the same way? What food does it for you?

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28-03-2006, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 12:45 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 13,468	I like Pomelos and have no after effects with them. dried fruit makes me fart a lot!! so do grapes Petai beans get me Durian is the best, esp with a glass or two of beer...phew

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aging one Elite Member Last Online: Today 07:22 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,747	Durian and liquor of any kind dont mix. I know the sickest I have ever been from drinking in my life. Still cant eat durian.

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friscofrankie Northern Hermit Last Online: 16-03-2010 02:53 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chiangmai, Thailand Posts: 7,399	Guess I'm wierd, but walking by the Durian stands, I love the smell. The taste is fantastic. Hate the texture though, unless it's good and firm. Pomelos are just weak-assed cousins to good grapfruit, not much flavor.

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Troubled Elite Member Last Online: 12-02-2009 07:13 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,262	Durians i can take them or leave them but wont have them inthe house because of the stench. i agree with FF comment on pomelos but where to get grapefruit, cheaply in Bkk. Plus for me unlike the zillions of oranges available here- no pips with the pomelos

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poolcleaner Aspiring Guru Last Online: 27-07-2006 09:21 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pratunam Posts: 4,576	How is this then....a thread about food and farts not started by our resident sick and twisted Squirell. Strange times afoot!

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