Thread: Anatomy of a murder . . .

. . . a durian murder.

In season and brilliant as it will get. Unlike Thailand, durian are collected when ripe - never cut down off the tree. They are sweet, bitter and/or bittersweet . . .orange, white, yellow etc...

We went and bought them from an Orang Asli village (the original people of peninsular Malaysia - most still live in the jungle and live off the forest with some basic agriculture and herding)
Their durian are smaller and the taste varies not only from one durian to another but even within one durian.

Excellent stuff:

















. . . and finally . . .




Burp!

I like a bit of durian now and again but I really don't like burping afterwards. Durian tinged burps are not my preferred burp.

What variety of durian are those, PH?

Love the stuff, smellier the better!

Originally Posted by Neverna

Durian tinged burps are not my preferred burp.

Oh, but once you've eaten durian the burps will keep the taste alive for hours after.

Originally Posted by Neverna

What variety of durian are those, PH?

At the moment D24 or Musan King are de rigeur . . . but these are called 'Durian Asli', basically wild durian - an amazing array of tastes

Originally Posted by Tassini

Love the stuff, smellier the better!

Yup, yup, yup - have a green!

Save some seeds, Duriankilla, like to see if a wild variety can grow up North.

Orang belanda.


Pic borrowed from the internet

We have tried to grow Durian many times. Fine in a pot but always perished once planted in the soil of our garden. Shame as it would be marvellous to pick and eat our own Durian

Any tips on growing this greatly appreciated!

Disgusting muck

Tassini, no idea where 'location: Somewhere' is, but read these links a bit and see if 'Somewhere' is where and how they will grow.

How to grow Durian

Durian Garden of Eden - Eating the King Of Fruits in Nonthaburi

Durian Info: Durian Seasons In Durian Production Areas

A durian smoothy!!

Originally Posted by thaimeme

A durian smoothy!!

That does sound apetising . . .

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Disgusting muck

Totally agree. Revolting. The only thing I won't eat. Hate the smell, hate the texture - it's like eating something that's been rotting for weeks.

^ What about Balut mate?

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Disgusting muck

Totally agree. Revolting. The only thing I won't eat. Hate the smell, hate the texture - it's like eating something that's been rotting for weeks.

Philistines . . . I am both shocked and ever so disappointed that you and xanax are soul-mates.

Did I mention I am shocked?

Thank god we don't have Smellyvision

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Disgusting muck

Totally agree. Revolting. The only thing I won't eat. Hate the smell, hate the texture - it's like eating something that's been rotting for weeks.

Unlike Cheddar, Camembert, Gorgonzola, Brie or Stilton, all of which have been rotting for months or for years, right?

Originally Posted by bobo746

^ What about Balut mate?

Not high on my list, but I've eaten it in the past.

Originally Posted by Chilly Jordan

Originally Posted by Davis Knowlton

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Disgusting muck

Totally agree. Revolting. The only thing I won't eat. Hate the smell, hate the texture - it's like eating something that's been rotting for weeks.

Unlike Cheddar, Camembert, Gorgonzola, Brie or Stilton, all of which have been rotting for months or for years, right?

Point. I should have said "like a dead rat that's been rotting for weeks".

^ Better, Davis. You do get carried away at times . . . but you and xanax . . . Sheesh!

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Disgusting muck

Had to go to Makro the other day and the smell of over ripe durian almost made me hunk my lunch!

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

Disgusting muck

Had to go to Makro the other day and the smell of over ripe durian almost made me hunk my lunch!

I trust the good folks at Makro were displaying them fresh outside the doors...?

The only durian you might find in Makro are of the plastic sealed variety.