Eat a durian

Here’s a shot of rather small but cheap durian in Indonesia. They were only about a buck and a half, but smooth and light in tecture and taste. Would you like other shots of durian?

If mangosteen is the Queen of Fruit, Durian is the King. I love Durian. I’ve eaten them in Hong Kong, Singapore, Maylasia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia. My first taste came in Thailand some years back. I have to admit, it took a little getting used to, kind of like dog shit custard, but after that first try, I was hooked. There are various types of durian, kind of like apples have types. Some small, some large, some eaten harder, some soft and gooy when best. The durian seller holds it up and knocks on it and sniffs it to tell if it’s just right to eat. Taxis and hotels won’t allow them in (well, most hotels). That smell stays with you for a long time, even if you wash your hands and brush your teeth. Durian is a hot fruit, so never drink hard booze with it, it can put you in a coma. Durian is the only fruit a tiger will eat, because of its smell. In most of SE Asia, durian is just a coveted expensive delicious fruit, but in Indonesia it is regarded as an aphrodisiac. The expression is, “When the durain comes down, the sarong comes up”. When I’m on a durian Jones, I just follow my nose. You can smell a durian stand a mile away.