Manila Series 109 : "Durian"

Found mostly in Southeast Asia, from Borneo to Indonesia and Malaysia, including the Philippines. From here, they came only from Davao and nowhere else. Famous for its' odour which can be carried down a block away and can linger for days, they are seasonal so for this reason, price ranges according to their availability.

Does anyone know how the smell came to be?

A chemistry graduate can answer this as from my research, it's difficult to understand. Has anyone heard of this?

"Getting intoxicated while eating durians can lead to death."

Is this a warning when eating Durian, is it a Fact or Myth? Try to read this here and perhaps it will be clearer and you are in the know?

Has anyone dared try to eat durian?

Growing-up in the Ilocos province, where most fruits being sold in the market came from Davao, it was very rare to see them being sold anywhere, let alone see them in our kitchen table. Only then when I was in college in Manila have I seen the actual fruit, usually in Quaipo when we were living in Sampaloc. The favourite of both my sisters, I've never been inclined to taste it due to the fact of its' smell.

Occasionally in London, China Town sometimes have a few being sold. The only chance that I had a taste of it was that time that a colleague from Davao brought some in candy form. They were ok. Well, sort of as the smell wasn't that strong, nor the taste was bad.

Up close and personal.

The opportunity came to taste it when yesterday, my sister and I saw some being sold in Divisoria. It's not in season so my sister wasn't keen to buy because of the price. It's about $5 per kilo, buying the whole fruit, ovaries and all of those spiky parts. My sis knowing I haven't tasted it bought this whole fruit which the vendor gladly clean it up.

Buy some if you love them so much?

The vendor gave us some plastic gloves as I wanted to taste it, i guess the anticipation was great to see what's the fuss all about.

Has anyone seen the inside of a Durian?

Accordingly, the size can grow up to 12 inches, compared to a jackfruit, it's way smaller. Also from these pictures, the inside of a durian is entirely different from that of a jackfruit.

Love it or hate it

Personally with the first bite, the texture felt weird. It didnt help that the smell is like that of sewerage. For the life of me, I can't name another fruit nor any food that I can compare it with. No offence, but it has a disgusting taste. Last night, seeing our eldest sister joyfully eating it made me try one more time. Now, with full resolve, of course I now know where I stand. Yesterday was the first and the last time I will be having Durian.

Now, who wants some?

They said, " Never say NEVER". What I can do is cross my heart hahaha? I can tolerate those candies though @dandalion. AYAW.

Let's face it, majority of Asians love this fruit. Who among here is a DURIAN person?

All images are mine, taken with my Samsung Galaxy S7.

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