Anyone ever tried the Durian??

Question

A Durian is a type of fruits where its whole body is covered with thorns.. thats Duri in Malay.. Its the King of Fruits and can be found in Malaysia.. Some said they tastes like heaven but smells like hell.. For foreigners, how do u like it? For locals, is it your favourite fruit?

I'm a Malaysian myself and i LOVED it!!! I was always looking forward to the season and its always like a family gathering for my family when we eat the durian.. everyone will gather around and enjoy it!! but the smell... you can imagine.. when you burp or "realse the gas", everyone will faint... ^^' but for those who dislikes it.. thats ok.. maybe we will feel strange eating food from YOUR country!! heehee!!!

Answer 1

It smells pretty bad, but once you get past that --it tastes like custard! Not quite sure why it's referred to as the "King of Fruits" but I prefer Indian mangoes (Alphonso is the real king of fruits).


The durian is the fruit of trees of the genus Durio. There are 30 recognised Durio species, all native to Southeast Asia and at least nine of which produce edible fruit. Durio zibethinus is the only species available in the international market; other species are sold in their local region. The durian fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and a formidable thorn-covered husk. Its name comes from the Malay word duri (thorn) together with malay suffix that is -an (for building a noun in Malay), meaning "thorny fruit". Durian is widely known in Southeast Asia as the "King of Fruits".
The fruit can grow up to 40 cm long and 30 cm in diameter, and typically weighs one to five kilograms. Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown and its flesh pale-yellow to red, depending on species. The hard outer husk is covered with sharp, prickly thorns, while the edible custard-like flesh within emits a strong, distinctive odour. Some regard this odour as fragrant while others find it overpowering or offensive.

Answer 2

It's indeed the King of Fruits!!

As a Malaysian, I love the fruit since I was a child and still do. However, not all Malaysian take to the fruit. I know of fellow Malaysians who cannot accept the smell nor the taste of the Durian fruit.

It is a fruit one either takes to it or finds it totally unacceptable.

Over the years, I have introduced the King of Fruits to many foreign friends and as expected, some really take to the Durian fruits and others just couldn't accept it at all, to the extent of finding it revolting.

Some say the smell is awfully rotten, while others find its aroma temptingly seductive.

Some say the fruits tastes like rotten eggs, while others find it a delicacy.

Liking or Disliking of the Durian fruit is totally personal, totally individual!

If you would like an analogy to the fruit, I would suggest comparison to the Bluevein Cheese, the Century Egg, the Fermented Toufu, the Nato . . . . . .

Answer 3

As a local I couldnt help but notice your question... and also couldnt help but find the first answer bout throwing up too negative. Durians are one of the things that Malaysia is known for. True it is an acquired taste and it takes some getting used to. Some people would describe it as a sweet caramel-tasting creamy custard. And the fruit does have a strong pungent smell that permeates everywhere, that's why its not allowed on airplanes!! But the locals love it and could eat plenty in one go. To those who are interested in trying, please dont hesitate as it is an experience you will never forget. Just keep an open mind...

Answer 4

I've had Durian Ice Cream and the can fruit drink. Both had too much cane sugar addition. I thought the taste was not unpleasant. Personally, I like another of the Malayian fruits.
It is not marketed as an Ice Cream, thank goodness.

Answer 5

I like it very much as I'm M'sian. It is very common fruit in M'sia. It has sharp thorn around it and very strong smell. For different people, they have different thought about it smell. During Durian season, you can see there are a lot of stalls by the roadside selling Durian.

Answer 6

One man's food is a poison to another man. Have you tried eating mouldy cheese, raw seafood, steak tartare, bbq dog, fried snake, fried cockroaches, stewed rats, snails, fried grashoppers, fried worms, civet cats, etc etc etc. The above were eaten in many part of Asia and Europe. So what the big fuss about durian after all it is only a fruit.

Answer 7

I've eaten durian. For the first eight years of living in Malaysia, I stayed away from it, it was only wen one of my collegue, begged me to try it that I did. I learned to love the fruit, but I won't say it's my favorite. My favorite is still rambutan, manggo and langsat.

Answer 8

Yes, I've tried Durian... it was terrible... I've heard it described as sweet and custard like. It was not even close.

There's a TV show with a guy (Andrew Zimmern) that eats "weird" foods from around the world. He tried it and described it like rotting onions. I have to agree with him. That's how it tasted to me.

Actually, I would add slimy.. slimy rotting onions. I even tried pinching my nose and that didn't help.

I did not taste any sweetness at all.
I don't understand how some people describe it as sweet custard when it doesn't even come close.

Answer 9

durian is delicious!! super yummy.. it might not smell good but its meat is soft and tender... depending on the different types of durian like d24 etcetc... some might taste sweet and some might have a slight tinge of bitter.

Answer 10

I watched someone on TV eat it and he almost threw up. He said it tasted like rotten onions. I wouldn't touch it.

I've eaten durian candy, though, and it was good.