Americans Try DURIAN in Singapore - World's SMELLIEST Fruit
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- We tried Durian for the first time in Geylang, Singapore!
Often referred to as the "king of fruits" in South East Asia, Durian is known for it's strong odor, described by many as smelling like rotten onions, bad body odor, and raw sewage. Despite all of this, we decided to give it a taste!
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Who has tried durian? Who is willing to give it a try? 🤘
@Thirsty Cup my favorites are Jin Feng, Hong Xia
Native: 50/50 split among 6 family members
Do not eat this during pregnancy.
I can eat all
@Thirsty Cup dude. Durian is a love it or hate it kind of fruit. Let them have a taste of what it is like first before they move on to the premium stuff. What's the point of going for premium durian for the first time if they don't even know if it's to their taste or not.
I'm a westerner and I think that durian is the best fruit in the whole universe. Soooo god.
Subjective,lol.
There's no in 'netral' part, you either love it or hate it. Just that. If somebody love it, it's feels like the best fruit ever taste, if you hate it, it feels like one of the worst food ever taste
Durians are like Japanese Natto. Love or hate it. Pick one.
Absolutely ❤ Durian and Singapore.
I'm from Germany and Durian is the most delicious fruit I've ever eaten. Yeah that fruit smells but if u can personal fade it out its so yummy. For the first time I eat this it was so hmm... but the more often that I try it, it became more delicious after and after. Now I'm so excited in that fruit that I never will miss that experience that I've made by trying this. Don't be shy cause of the other ugly clips. Just try it and give it a chance. Be curious!
Sir, next time try the durian D24, it taste mellow(like wine smell) n cheaper!👍
For us Malaysians and Singaporeans, this is the best fruit in the world. Don't understand why others don't like it.
Yeah I am baffled
OMG SAME!! It's my favourite fruit in the world! ❤️❤️❤️
I'm Singaporean Chinese and I don't like it. There are singaporeans like me who don't take durians as we are repelled by the smell alone.
indonesian really love this fruit 💓💓💓💓💓
I guess part of it because we were exposed to this fruit since young age, I kinda hate it when I was little but my dad keep feeding me this fruit now I freaking love them
I have an english friend that actually puked after eating durian. He bought a packaged durian quite similarly to those in london. It was durian from Malaysia. He sworn not to eat them again. When he came to Malaysia i forced him to eat durian one more time but not the packaged ones but freshly cut and he said it taste loads better and ate a lot. You see durians if you noticed are very gassy fruit. You get bloated after eating only few bites of them. And they ferment really easy. The ones inside the fruit and especially the ones that are freshly picked aren't taste or smell that bad.
Yes because the packaged ones are gross and frozen
@@feliciaboston6365 I just ate my first durian ever that was also frozen from an asia store and I really liked it.
Durian in Singapore imported from Malaysia
okay boss, malaysia power!
When I visited Malaysia, I went to the durian farm . They had giant safety nets across to protect people from the durian that fall to the ground. But fresh durian is a lot more smelly but taste sweeter than frozen ones.
Everyone know durian is from southeast asia
@@halfeasy399 yes you are exactly right..
@@huggybear441 hahaha it's so funny bro
Thank You for being positive about the way it tastes, we all know it has a rancid smell but you guys have been the most positive out of all those I have watched with regard to the true taste.
like any fruit they can go bad after a while. especially durian with its godly loads of nutrition it can easily go bad. long after its fresh moment, a fermented durian will taste and smell bad.
if you got the chance to eat fresh durian, it is a Godly experience. Godly taste and Godly nutrition.
Chill it halfway to get ice cream like taste.
Durian has been my the most favourite fruit in the world since i was a child. I crave for it all the time 🫣🫣🫣 love love love
I lived in this part of the world where i eat durian since young. Personally i like it very much, but my younger brother hate it. So it is the kind of fruits that has its own fans and haters. A poetic way to describe it is, it is a true tyrant, and dictator among fruits, which dominate with strong and unapologetic smell and taste, that either win you over or send shiver down your spine.
Haha that's a great poetic way to describe it!
Well said. 👍
Same i also have a younger bro which hates durian but me and my family like durian
Personally, I love durian and can't get enough of it but my daughter hate it. That kind of throw the "gene related" arguement out the window. Still puzzles me why as to what caused the big disparity between lovers and haters of durian. I, for one, wished there's a durian scented car air freshener :)
I’m proud of you guys ! Travelers should be more like you 😊
i m from Singapore... and my father taught me to eat durians when i was 7yrs old!!... I just LUV durians!!... yumyum yum... deliciously creamy....
Just in case you don't know, don't ever take durians with wine, any kind of wine, and beer too! You will get food poisoning.
Thanks, John! We were just asking about this concept in our recent video where we tried Musang King in Malaysia: ruclips.net/video/6uFkJ4KPdT0/видео.html
And Carbonated drink aswell
And caffeine
@@deeplizardvlog err......actually, medical studies show that the reason to avoid alcohol is due to the stackingeffect of blood pressure increasing from both the durian and alcohol consumed. Food poisoning is quite subjective & very much influenced by your own mental perception. Please don't be mislead by these fake comments.link for more constructive infor here:
duriandelivery.com.sg/durian-alcohol-know-real-deal/
@@raza9tixx says who lol dumb
I live in Malaysia and as sure as I live, I have eaten Durian ( no you don't say it plural ) so it is Durians.I have eaten them since I was five years old..or at least that is my first Durian eating memory.Fact is I just had a stomach bursting meal of Durians about five hours ago. It is to die for and no it does not smell or taste like any of the negative perceptions that people might have about it but it is simply delicious !!!!
Durians are named king of the fruits for a reason.... i love it and i am from Singapore. Glad that you guys willing to give it a try.
We're glad we tried it!
I love durian and it is truly the king of fruits, but it wasn't like that for me at first.
I grew up in America and durian was repulsive to me even at a distance! Then I came home to Vietnam and my Mom told me "Do Not smell it...just hold your nose and swallow a big bite" and so I did. A few months later I tried it again and it tasted good, and I love it after that and eat it every chance I had regardless how expensive for it worths the money!!!
Available in China, all the way to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia etc. Most expensive cultivar is in Thailand. The best and most expensive fruits are reserved for the royalty. Follows by about sgd 20 to 32 per kg in Singapore. The per kg weight includes the whole fruits with a yield of 15 to 30% of the total weight, are the yellow flesh and brown seed. So it's very very expensive if you buy the fresh durians as you only get to eat about 5% (yellow flesh of the fruit) of the total weight.
U guys are so game, nice, .. i think americans are jolly good sports n generally adapt well wherever they go. Tks 4 video.
Do not think of durian as a typical fruit that is sweet, juicy and refreshing. Think of it as a type of bittersweet custard. Different durians have diff tastes. Some are more sweet and soft, some may be more firm and more bitter sweet, as if Brandy has been infused in it.
Props to the both of you for trying and not wretching and making exaggerated expressions.
Good description, thank you! We would still like try more varieties of durian so that we can get a taste for the differences.
I'm from Singapore. I love durians!!! I wished I could jump into the screen and eat the durians with you guys.
I'm Malaysian. Nice to see u 2 try the durian fruit. I like durian.
Akmal Malts Vitamins me too! I prefer the Musang King Durian 😊
I am from Malaysia and I love the durian and it is known as the King of the Fruit. Good on you for trying it as they said you do not want to die wondering.
Yes, we're glad we tried it!
I tried eating durian while in Singapore. Its banned in many places due to the strong smell. It smells like sweaty arm pits with the odor smelling like it was using steroids for performance enhancement. I am saying the odor is super strong. I suggest to eat in pieces you can put into your mouth without touching around your lips. I tried many soaps and hand sanitizer on my face but I could not wash away the smell thank god it was gone when I woke up the next day. When you first taste durian it smells bad but it is soft . It reminded me of pudding and I was not sure what to think of it but after the first bite it tastes good but still that smell is a hard trade off. In Malaysia and Singapore Durian is hugely popular. In Singapore, They make many durian flavored desserts, breads, ice creams etc its everywhere ....where its not banned. :) I only ate a little bit due to the shock of it and its quite expensive in Singapore. I would eat again or give it another try, some people love it but for me I don't like the smell so much even when its made into desserts.
You guys are amazing global explorers! Coming here to Singapore to try durians and finishing it, shows just how open minded you guys are! Bravo! Durians, like eating wasabi or Blue cheese or uni (sea urchin) might feel straight initially. But once you get past the initial 'weirdness' of the smell, texture, etc. It can become addictive.
I grew up with durian. It used to be seasonal and I craved for that season. But now it comes all year round. I kinda lost the passion for it. But I know how fucking delicious they can be chilled. A natural creamy desert with no additives. Hey, glad you've tasted durian.
We'll have to try them chilled! We've heard they're good with ice cream :)
if youre trying durian for the first time then you should try the durian kampung, its the basic of all durian, the cheapest, n its call durian kampung in english village durian. its got a random taste to it, sometimes its very good, sometimes very bad, sometimes its sweet, sometimes its bitter n sometimes its bitt n sweet! cheap doesnt mean its taste cheap 👍 there r people saying it taste like milk, vannila n ice cream you know?! 😂 u definitely should try durian kampung
Hi guys, Definitely visit Malaysia as all the plantation is here, u get the fresh one straight from the farm to the vendors , If there's a chance you should try Durian Tembaga "green grayish in colour " don't try the hybrids !
Thanks for the tips, marwan!
@@deeplizardvlog
1) Durian Tembaga
2) Durian Kunyit
3) Durian Udang merah( The flesh is pink to reddish colour)
To name a few choices 😍
marwan fithri You’re right bro.👏😄 Malaysia is a heaven for durian lover.👏😘💋kalau tak silap,Durian tembaga so limited right now.Last year je i dapat rasa durian tembaga..itu pun dekat kebun pakcik i.Rasanya perghhhh!!👏🤤 Teringat sampai sekarang.so yummy.Jadi Say no to hybrid one ok..👋🤣
Durian is the only food that gives me chills. The good variety is that good.
There is no accurate description for the taste. It's very complex. But there is a dominant sweetness to the taste.
Durian is very nutritious too.
It is an acquired taste i guess, similarly to blue cheese & caviar.
Well done the both of you, very open minded and respectfully done.
Thank you, yong :)
I'm not sure what durian type you tried but Mao Shan Wang durians are the ones to go for.
Mark Njo yesss or Musang King😊
i have to disagree coz the holy grail durian is black thorn
@@muawannabe4104 I'm not sure if that is the same as Black Gold but if it is, I agree too. I recommended MSW cause it's the most common one and first timers could try that.
Thailand’s golden pillow is also really good, it’s great first one I tried :)
I love this durians very goods is very expensive just for so little fruits inside is beautiful fruits healthy fresh fruits thank you for sharing your fruits
yes it is very expensive! especially if you prefer the sweet and creamy ones more like the Musang King yummm
Funny thing is, it's not like this back in my younger days. The durians we got from malaysia were top notch even for the "normal" ones. No such thing as MSW and all the different types. Every durian is quality back then and they are cheap by today's standard.
I'm Singaporean & I sometimes like durian & I sometimes dislike it. Why? Because durians are like wine. Just as there are different types of white wines and red wines, there are different types of durians that have different taste profiles. So while some people may like a sweeter durian, some might like a more bitter durian. Just like how some people prefer a sweeter wine or something more dry. It'll be easier to understand and appreciate durians, if you think of it like appreciating wines.
Different types of durians have different textures and moisture levels, so some durians might have more watery flesh, while others have meatier firmer flesh, and others are in-between. Some durians have big seeds, while others have more flesh and tiny seeds.
That's why it's hard to pin down the durian tasting experience exactly. It would be like asking a person who's tasting wine for the first time and doesn't know anything about it what he thinks of it. It makes a difference if he's tasting a merlot or a pinot noir, a chardonnay or a riesling. So to be a durian connoisseur, you'd probably have to try as many different types of durian as possible, then maybe you'll find something that you prefer.
Thank you for the insight, Jeanette! Comparing durian to wine is a good analogy and helps put all the different tastes and opinions in perspective. We’d like to try more varieties so we can understand the differences!
have u seen buah pakan n buah isu...its fruit with the thorn like durian but not durian..to me its better than durian..very rare fruit..its ancient fruit,..im from sarawak,here when fruit season,.the best season in this island like fruit festival..but todays its kind of expensive when they sale it..
@@antusebayan271 I've been to Sarawak during my school days. Visited Kuching & Miri National Park to see the river & jungle & caves & stay in a longhouse. But I don't think I have ever seen or heard about buah pakan or buah isu before. Maybe because it's very rare, like you said. How can I get to try buah pakan and buah isu?
Good balanced comment. My thoughts exactly, but I wouldn’t have been able to put it so eloquently😊
@@psoon04286 Thanks Philip ☺ I just wanted to make it easier for anyone who has never tried durian to understand the experience. Also, if they don't like it the 1st time, they might like it the next time, if they try a different type of durian.
Start by asking for a sweet one then ease your way to the bitter sweet one when you get used to it. It’s like drinking sweet coffee and coffee without sugar.
Y'all should try it chilled, makes it waaaaaaaay tastier and appetising
Some people over react to this fruit 😂
people tend to relate durian to something they had before
all exotic fruits have their own distinct taste, enjoy it as is
when I see westerner in my country,I watch them from distance when they eat our local food.either they can finish a meal with "sambal" or eat DURIAN.I will feel amaze when they can finish the foods.
Kudos for trying out the durian!! most western tourists hate its smell as it's pungent, so awesome that u tried it haha. Thanks for visiting my country. great content and editing too. Do come back again & stay safe. Cheers.
Bravo for trying. The smell is the primary obstacle - odour to those who hate it, aroma to those who do. The texture is soft almost custard-like. Next thing to know, is there many different genus/varieties, and they taste different - ranging from bitter-sweet to sweet with some a tinge of coconuty or alcohol flavour. If you’re still in town, PM me, I’ll be happy to offer some explanation and join you for another tasting session. But again, bravo for trying.
Thank you, Crosby! We've been told we need to try Musang King next. Yes, it would be great to have someone with us to explain the different varieties during a tasting. Thank you for the offer! We'll let you know next time we're in town!
My first startup would be selling during in USA. The company is called GrabDurian.
Durian is the tastiest fruit ever! I can eat them all day
He like it very good healthy foods come on you know you love them very healthy fruits thank you for sharing enjoy your holiday
Please note that there are many different types and each has its own taste and textures.. there are cheaper ones and expensive ones.. Even those from Thailand is different from Malaysian ones in the taste and texture.
It awesome very good durians is beautiful fruits fresh healthy foods thank you for sharing your beautiful healthy foods enjoy your beautiful fruits when you enjoy your holiday in. Singapore shares of your hairy face you look much better thank you for sharing your beautiful story thanks
Yup you get the fresh ones.. Not those frozen export out ones..enjoy.. But eat to your body heat limit, you do know u still in Singapore and its still humid right..and never mix durian with beer or alcohol..
if you try mao shan wang you would have a great first try experience. Seasonal breed. You can get them between May to August. Theyre more on the pricey side. Anywhere between $15-$28 a box. Theyre creamy, sweet and very fragrant. Cheaper durians do have that bitter, oniony, sharper taste to it which is available all year round. I just got my hands on 3 boxes of mao shan wang myself.
Ah, we've heard so many good things about mao shan wang! We'll have to try it now that it's in season :)
@@deeplizardvlog Yes you have to. The shop you went sells MSW durians at reasonable price. Even for seasoned durian eaters, after trying MSW, the normal ones just taste ordinary.
Chuckled at these guys reaction after their 1st bite of the Durian fruit. Kudos to them for trying out this King Of Fruits..
Good job guys!!👏😄 One of The best experience haa.👏😄That’s why we call THE KING OF FRUIT.👏😄 All flavor fruit mix on ONE item,”DURIAN” the most popular fruit on earth.👏🤣 well done.i hope you guys enjoyed.👏😄🇲🇾
Thanks, Zai! We had fun 🤣
This fresh healthy durians is very good healthy foods you lucky to eat them enjoy your holiday in. Singapore I’m Singaporean living in. Spain don,t get it sad thank you for sharing your beautiful video love your video thanks
Personally i would recommend you to search online for most reliable durian store if you really want to try what a 'good' durian taste like. A good durian usually should be consume within 24hr after it drop from the tree. The taste change very quickly if the durian have been left on store for prolong hours.
love the camera work, how did you get these angles. must be full on editing. anyways welcome to Singapore, come back any time
My wife and I stayed at that same airbnb. Loved Singapore
Cool you guys staid in the same place!
The best durian are in Malaysia....hands down! Singapore imported them from Malaysia, hence not so fresh.
We'll have to try more durian in Malaysia!
Watch out for the calories. Not for people with diabetes 🤣 moderation is the key. As durian is a 'heaty' fruit (oh yeah~~~ eat it without drinking loads of water, I will get sore throat the next day), we use mangosteen (cooling fruit) or drink water with salt to combat it.
That's so interesting! Since we only had a small amount, we didn't experience any of the heating effects 😅
the best to me is a somewhat bitter sweet durian, something like beer. The Malaysian durians I think the MaoShanWang（猫山王）breed best fit what a good durian really tastes like.
Sean Lee yeah musangking 😆✌🏻 now still got 黑金 and 黑刺, both also good as well
By the way,the season just started,it might not be the best right now.
Wait till some where in end may or early June,the quality will be better.
Good to know, thanks!
Great Video. I am from the UK and first tried Durian when I was travelling in Thailand a few years back. Yes the smell was not good and its best to eat it outside!...In fact most hotels will have a NO DURIAN sign inside the hotel due to the smell. But the taste was wonderful and creamy. It has become one of my favourite fruits in SE Asia. Everyone should try it at least once....I am sure that beside the smell most people will like it's taste.
Haha yes, we've seen several NO DURIAN signs around in taxis, shopping centers, etc. We're glad we tried it!
No offence to Thai, to Malaysian and Singaporean, Thai Durians are considered not the 'real thing'. The taste and odour is considered totally boring and not worth the while, too bland to the point of unpalatable. We are also put off by the firm and fibrous texture, which Thais like. There are no demand and market for Thai Durian in Malaysia and Singapore. If one has tried Thai Durian, he must try Malaysian Durian. It will change the perception totally. One will either turn and love it or hate it intensely.
You were good and brave not all foreigner dare to taste it ,anyway this durian is fruit not poison .lol
There are many different varieties and tastes so all depend on individual preference. Once you taste the best one, you will love it.
The more strong smell of the durian.. the more good & tasteful it is..
In Phuket, Thailand, they had Durian ice cream & Durian Liquer at Malin plaza night market..
Ah, we just tried durian ice cream in Malaysia!
ruclips.net/video/cL469xUVocY/видео.html
Best way to eat durian for the first time is to try the good ones; otherwise you may get durians that may be spoilt or rancid. A good guide is the price. Good ones are not cheap and they are not opened and displayed in boxes. Get fresh ones.
I'm Singaporean. I don't like durian 😂 my family likes it and would buy them when they're in season, and I'd be in my room with my door closed. 🙃
You both were sporting to at least taste it to the fullest. Salute you. I love it to the moon.
Yes it’s an acquired taste but I think more towards the smell. U can actually boil the seeds, then break it open and eat the stuff inside.
I hated Durian when I was a kid. It tasted disgusting and smelt like socks after you walk a mile in 40°C heat.
But as I grew older, the fruits is irresistible and I can say this fruit is an acquired taste.
Now I eat durians every week when in season.
Durians as with red wine is very personal when it comes to taste. Some like it sweet, some bitter. So to me it doesn't really matter if you paid $20 or $5 for it. I've had the ones that cost $20 but it didn't taste half as good as the cheaper $2 ones, just as "expensive" french red wines may not taste as good as the cheaper new world wines......
That's a great analogy! 🍷
So u have actually over paid the higher grade durian.
Yes some cheap red wine that gives you a splitting headache and terrible hangover.
To be honest..singapore is not for fruit taste visiting there is no origin fruit from there..all imported from malaysia.indonesia.thailand and few other country..visit malaysia for best experience about tropical fruit..ecspecially for durian lover.
We'll have to try durian in Malaysia too! We've heard they're the best :)
Mangoostene was a great tasty fruit too..😁have a nice day..
@@mranggur9486 Agreed. Mangoostene is sweet and juicy(well, some are a bit sour).
Actually the best Malaysian durians go to Singapore because they get a far better price there. There are indeed durian trees in Singapore, but they are not produced in commercial quantities. Nor is it viable to farm them in Singapore due to the high labour and land costs.
Aside from durian, some new tropical fruits we've tried are jack fruit, rambutan, and dragon fruit. They've all been delicious! We expected dragon fruit to have more flavor, but it was still good. We still have to try mangosteen!
You guys are brave!
I'm local and I love durians!
But not so much for my foreign friends.
At least you guys tried👍
Yes! We definitely wanted to see what the hype was about. Glad we tried it!
Try it frozen, it tastes soooo much different and better.
You guys doing very good for the first time
How have you got such few subs? Great content and sick edits!
Thanks, Black Douglas! Just getting started 😁
Now is durian season in Malaysia. There are varieties of good quality durians in Malaysia such as Musang King, Black Thorn, D24, IOI, Red Prawn, XO & many more. You can also follow the trip to the best durian farms in Malaysia organise by Lindsay Gasik, an American expert in durian. You can follow her instagram @durianwriter
Thanks, Cik! We've heard that Malaysia durians are the best :) We'll have to give some of the more premium variations a try!
It's amazing how one's man food is another's poison :P Can't forget the funny facial expression of my norwegian colleague when he's trying out durian in Singapore for the first time. lol
Welcome to Singapore, you guys had the cheap one, next time if you come here again, try the more expensive one.
Coldplay call yellow .love durian
You should try Mao Shan Wang (MSW), it’s the best type of durian! 😄
Of course, u need to eat the fresh ones or frozen ones nowadays. If you happen to eat the stale ones, then it's sour and too mushy.
Its a nice fruits right.? Come to Penang, the best durian ever.. and its has many tourist spot too.
I love durian. They make cake out of durian. There are about 4 kinds if durian. I love the one that is light in colour.
I have seen the durian cakes... so pretty! I like the Musang King - that is the only Durian I can eat but unfortunately it is also the most expensive :(
Wow nice shot! Durian is getting more and more expensive now as more and more people like it! feel like eating Gold 😆 to those who love it, you will die craving for it like me! Nonetheless I agree it is the smelliest food in the world 😆😆😆
Glutton Bud TV 饞嘴新頻道 yes it is almost as expensive as gold😜😂
intheworldofmari 😆 eatable gold! Found your channel and subscribed 😊👍🏻 keep posting
Glutton Bud TV 饞嘴新頻道 oh thank you for the support 😊
😂😂😂yes edible gold!
Have Durian season right now in Borneo,alot fruits now not just durians,have Langsat,Rambutan,cempedak and manggis...if want try came in here😂
The durians in Singapore all come from Malaysia, and are brought in daily during the seasons, usually between June and November.
I love eating durian despite the strong ''pungent'' smell that some people hate it. And I also enjoy sharing this with friends and family. The good durians like Mao Shan Wang can be really expensive. For durian lover like me, I prefer fresh by eating the fruits from the husk. After eating, you can actually drink some water added with salt to cool off , best is to drink that from the durian husk. There is a scientific explanation.
Durian really isnt for everyone. I personally love it. I understand ppl can dislike it. So its fine if you guys don't like it and say it. If u tried durians in Asia and didnt lik it, u probably wouldn't like durian. If u try durian in non native country, usually its not as good becos it doesnt transfer well over long distance. So at least give it a shot when u r in a native country. Would be a great experience either way.
I prefer bitter n sweet. Some numbs the tongue for that few seconds the moment you put it into the mouth. Wow....
Since there are many variety durians with different taste, I highly recommended u to try Musang King durian
Thanks, Marvin! We're planning on it :D
I'm from Malaysia . Durian fruit is delicious but expensive . Golden royale yellow in colour . Taste like heaven .
Smells like durian .
I would eat more durian if only i could carry them into public transport
Hello i am fron indonesia and durian is one of the best fruit in indonesia.i eat it a month six times and i don't get sick or something.i love durian
and i proud for indonesia.have a
record for the smellyest fruit in the
world.❤I LOVE INDONESIA❤
Well done ! You finished it.. You will get addicted to it..
FYI to anyone reading this, Red Prawn, which is the type they choose to try in the video is exactly the right one for people trying it the first time. It has the sweetest profile while maintaining a fruity taste & minimal bitterness or any exotic flavour.
I think people really exaggerate when it comes to durian. It's really not as smelly as people make out.
It's more like a pudding than a fruit.
It definitely is creamier than we expected, like pudding or custard!
You should come to Penang to try Durian. You can have fresh branded Durian.
Im drooling
Actually my French boss didn't mind the smell...he found the taste unusual and uncomfortable because he expected to bite into a fruit and not sink his teeth into soft mushy stuff!
Durians are like steak. For steak, there's different types of doneness: tartare (raw), medium-rare, medium, medium-well, well.
Same goes for durians: different type of ripeness. If it's too ripe, it's very watery. If it's just ripe to perfection, its texture is like a cheesecake or custard.
Also, there's different flavors of durian. Sweet, bitter, bittersweet (combo of both), not-sweet(some Thai durians come to mind).
Beef comes with different kinds of bones, like Tomahawk, ribeye, etc. Durians come with different seed sizes. Some seeds are so small, it's barely the size of the tip of your thumb (so lots of durian flesh). Some seeds are so big, it's bigger than an egg (little durian flesh).
If one steak from a particular restaurant doesn't taste good, does that apply to all steaks everywhere? Same with durians.
Good analogy! Definitely agree. We tried durian again in Malaysia recently and will have a review of it out soon! This time, we went with Musang King and could tell a major difference from what we tried here.
@@deeplizardvlog Oh yeah, durians have (a kind of) warranty too. If you pick a durian (that's uncut, not those in a box), the vendor will open it up to allow you to inspect. You can poke a finger into the durian to test the texture and even pull a piece of durian flesh to try. If it doesn't taste good, you can reject it, and get the vendor to pick another.
Because it's a fruit, it's recommended to try it fresh once it drops from the tree when it's most ripe. Singapore does not grow durian, so they import from Malaysia, thus less fresh. I like mine chilled, sweet and slightly bitter.
We'll have to try again in Malaysia! We've heard many others state that they liked them chilled too, or even with ice cream.
@@deeplizardvlog True, many durian-based desserts; ice-cream, crepes, mochi, lempuk, dodol. I had my marathon of legendary 'cendul durian' last week. Go ahead and try a drive-thru version in Selangor, Malaysia called 'cendul durian Bakar' ✌️
Try eating musang king at malaysia. Its 100% raw..super wicked delicious
Thanks, Lennard! Definitely trying Musang King in Malayisa :)
Brave and Sporty. Excellent!
whether you like it or not, its good to try anything first before passing judgment :)
Cold durian with rice. Yummmm