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today i tried the diabetic worse enemy of all ..... durian........first time since i was diagnosed

LOL,,,that cracked me up, funniest thing I have read here...that's nearly as good as a nurse telling you to look after your diet and BG, but not giving a meter
 
Although I'm very Chinese in some ways (love bitter melon and stinking beancurd, miss char siu pork and white rabbit sweets), I have to say one of the best things about moving to the UK was the almost total lack of durian. :p

Kate
 
randburg, imagine it as a thick custard of rich sweetness, a little bitter and fragrant of overnight jasmine. its difficult to eat for the pungent scent for the first time, but all it takes is 3 seedling to love it. need to visit the medical supplies store for my strips supply in the afternoon. my time zone is +8.
 
kesun said:
Although I'm very Chinese in some ways (love bitter melon and stinking beancurd, miss char siu pork and white rabbit sweets), I have to say one of the best things about moving to the UK was the almost total lack of durian. :p

Kate
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in fact durian is not a chinese fruit. its the south east asian delight. i must admit that not all love the fruit. due to its nature, the ripe fruit could never leave our region without rotting. they have the thais version, but its just not quarterly as good as the malaysian ones.
 
Randburg said:
Mine,
What does it actually taste like ?
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I know you didn't ask me, but I'll answer too. The issue with durian is not the taste but the smell, which is something like restaurant dustbin on a hot day with a hint of dog poo and high notes of baby's nappy. The thing people love is the contrast between the dreadful smell and the delicious custardy taste. Me, I can't get past the pong!

Kate
 
Hi Kate and Mine
Thank you,
I know the smell from trips to Singapore and Thailand, but never actually got around to tasting them.
I think as taste and smell are so closely linked ill probably still give them a miss if I find them again, but they sound interesting
 
I love durian crisps.
Sadly, that is the nearest I've come to the real thing... One day!

They don't do me as much harm as potato or parsnip crisps, so I just keep the portions small (which is easy, cos its bloomin expensive to buy durian crisps in the uk).
 
Randburg said:
Hi Kate and Mine
Thank you,
I know the smell from trips to Singapore and Thailand, but never actually got around to tasting them.
I think as taste and smell are so closely linked ill probably still give them a miss if I find them again, but they sound interesting
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It is a great fruit to try , the trick is to eat a lychee fruit after the taste .....the night markets who sell the fruit always recommend this , for me it was a great experience :)
 
you are digging your grave. lychee and durian are both heaty. the perfect companion is mangosteen. queen Victoria want it but noone ccould get for her.
 
I remember how you could keep on re-tasting it through the day or night (repeat!) Loved it - seriously.

Like a lovely thick rich custard.
 
Honestly, the smell of durian is pleasant: it's strong, it's rich, but it's like blue cheese- sometimes overwhelming to newcomers, but an integral part of the experience. Your best approach to enjoying durian is to not really think of it as a fruit in a culinary sense, but rather a rarefied treat for the sophisticated palate- same category as Islay single malt, beluga caviar, unpasteurised goat's cheese etc.
 
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