durian

[alien42]

so i am going to try durian tonight for the first time. has anyone eaten durian before?

from the wiki:

"... its odor is best described as pig-sh1t, turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock. It can be smelled from yards away."

 

[FoBoT]

well that sounds great!!

 

[MX2]

Ugh....old musty rotten onion texture and smell Keep a gag bag handy

 

[LS20]

i was raised on it, so its never occured to me as foul smelling

 

[rivan]

Haha - I like the subway sign that specifically prohibits them, along with smoking and flammable goods.

 

[Hyperlite]

well...let us know how that goes...good luck to you.

 

[wheresmybacon]

I'm an avid fan of both Food Network and Travel Channel. Chef/Critic/Author Andrew Zimmern tried durian on the first iteration of his show "Bizarre Foods" and said it was without question the single most disgusting thing he'd ever eaten...and that's saying a lot considering he's eaten some really nasty looking sh!t.

Anthony Bourdain, another chef/author/food personality tried it this year on his show "No Reservations" and he seemed to absolutely adore it.

It sounds disgusting. Make sure you update after the fact!

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: hungfarover
I'm an avid fan of both Food Network and Travel Channel. Chef/Critic/Author Andrew Zimmern tried durian on the first iteration of his show "Bizarre Foods" and said it was without question the single most disgusting thing he'd ever eaten...and that's saying a lot considering he's eaten some really nasty looking sh!t.

Anthony Bourdain, another chef/author/food personality tried it this year on his show "No Reservations" and he seemed to absolutely adore it.

It sounds disgusting. Make sure you update after the fact!

i saw that episode of no reservations. i am surprised that andrew zimmern found it so disgusting considering the fowl things he eats, like baluga. it just so happened a friend invited me over for durian a few days after i saw the no reservations episode so i am stoked.

 

[The Green Bean]

I can not stand the smell from 100 feet away. Beleive it or not, Ive tasted it! YUCK!

 

[AkumaX]

basically you either love it or hate it. having worked in a restaurant for many years, initially i just could not stand the smell. but after a couple years it grew on me, i ate some, and it r0x0rz j00r b0x0rz

 

[randay]

Ive tried it before, it tastes a lot better then it smells. but it still stinks to high hell and the smell lasts a lot longer then the taste.

 

[Arcex]

My sister got one once to try it out, it was so foul tasting I cannot describe it. It was in her fridge a few days before she worked up the nerve to taste it and it made all the food in her fridge taste like it.

Run, keep running and don't look back.

 

[tfcmasta97]

Originally posted by: alien42
so i am going to try durian tonight for the first time. has anyone eaten durian before?

from the wiki:

"... its odor is best described as pig-sh1t, turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock. It can be smelled from yards away."

ive been around it my whole life, but have never tasted it. My family eats it every once in a while but ive never had the balls to give it a try... i just cant stand the smell

 

[everman]

I'd like to try it but I have no idea where to find one. And if I do find one, how do I know if it's "ripe", although I guess it always smells "ripe"

 

[GeneValgene]

i've had it....

if i had to describe it, i would say it tastes like a mixture of mango and garlic

 

[xSkyDrAx]

nasty

 

[wheresmybacon]

Any update, Alien 42? How was the durian?

 

[FoBoT]

did it kill the OP?

died of stinky?

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: alien42

Originally posted by: hungfarover
I'm an avid fan of both Food Network and Travel Channel. Chef/Critic/Author Andrew Zimmern tried durian on the first iteration of his show "Bizarre Foods" and said it was without question the single most disgusting thing he'd ever eaten...and that's saying a lot considering he's eaten some really nasty looking sh!t.

Anthony Bourdain, another chef/author/food personality tried it this year on his show "No Reservations" and he seemed to absolutely adore it.

It sounds disgusting. Make sure you update after the fact!

i saw that episode of no reservations. i am surprised that andrew zimmern found it so disgusting considering the fowl things he eats, like baluga. it just so happened a friend invited me over for durian a few days after i saw the no reservations episode so i am stoked.

I was amazed he couldn't eat it as well.

I've actually never smelled or tried it. I always pass places in Chinatown selling it, and want ot buy one, but am afraid of my gf killing me for opening it in our apartment.

 

[Turnpike]

I've had it in liquid (kind of a milkshake) form once. smelled horrid.... tasted delicious!

 

[Ladiesnhan]

I love it. I eat it all the time with my family. The smell is an acquired tasted I guess you can say. Once you get used to the smell you can tell when you get a nice ripe one.

 

[Ameesh]

DONT DO IT! IT WILL BREAK YOUR BRAIN!!!! WHENEVER I GET CLOSE I GET DIZZY AND FALL DOWN!

 

[wheresmybacon]

I love that in both those TV shows I was talking about, they have signs around the city and in public places prohibiting people from eating durian b/c of the stank. LOL. It must be pretty pungent.

 

[CTrain]

I love it.
You can find it at most Asian markets.
Even if they don't have the fresh ones, they have the frozen prepackaged for like $5.

 

[SSSnail]

Depends on how you're raised, those of us that grew up with it finds the aroma to be anything but disgusting. But then again, we're worlds apart.