Food & Dining Durian fruit - this is very funny

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  1. wylie

    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    Yep. I have done that twice and still would choose it over the herb mix I used. :p
     
    wylie, 17th Mar, 2016
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    OMG, that herb stuff must have been absolutely disgusting :p
     
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    Sackie, 17th Mar, 2016
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    Mwahaha, you are a legend!

    Next time get one of these:
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  7. truong

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    Sorry to disagree about durians smelling bad. I find durians have a delightful fragrance but only when fresh from the tree.

    Where I grew up we had a durian tree in the backyard and were able to enjoy tree ripe fruit. When ripe they fall down by themselves but only at night. At least my mum told me so and I’ve always found it to be true. Apparently durians only fall at night so as to avoid people getting injured!

    I remember my excitement when looking for fallen fruit in the early morning. Very much like kids nowadays discovering presents left the night before by Father Christmas.

    I’ve heard durians are now grown in large plantations, picked when medium green and chemically treated to achieve ripeness. Maybe that’s why I’ve never found the same fragrance again.
     
    truong, 21st Mar, 2016
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  8. EN710

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    LOL

    Reminds me of the old proverbs I learn as a kid, something along the line of - tripped over, then durian fall on you - which means misfortune after misfortune
     
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  9. Adele

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    I think you meant ladder. Fallen durian means a windfall.:)
     
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    I think you're right. My memory is terrible now. But really even as a kid I can't imagine having a durian fall on you as fortune
     
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    Totally agree with you. :D
     
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    I have no idea what's in it but yes, that's the one thing I look forward to when I have a cough/cold
     
    househuntn, 31st Jul, 2016
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    Durian is great, I don't see the fuss about the smell, I'm used to it. Just got some at Safeway last week
     
    househuntn, 31st Jul, 2016
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    What a considerate plant.

    Better than the Bunya Pine which drops its load without warning.
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    Scott No Mates, 31st Jul, 2016
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  15. Azazel

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    I was keen to get one and try it, but not too keen on the stink.
     
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  16. househuntn

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    I would say be brave and just do it, but then I would be a hypocrit - people say stinky tofu is delicious and I can't get over the smell

    Perhaps you could start by having durian ice cream or sweets
     
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  17. Azazel

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    Yeah, I'll have to just buy one and go for it.
    Maybe get a peg for my nose.
     
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    Remember that it doesn't smell any better on the way out. [​IMG]
     
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  19. Xenia

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    He he he
    Neither does anything else :)
     
    Xenia, 31st Jul, 2016
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  20. Mavis

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    I love Durian and miss it so much!
    If I'm back home, my dad would buy a few fresh ones for me to indulge. I usually also have them for breakfast the next day. I love opening and closing the fridge.. nothing like the whiff of fresh durian.

    The burps are another story.

    You can get rid of the smell on your fingers by washing your hands with water running outside of the shell. It sounds ridiculous but it certainly works..

    Frozen durian in Australia is nowhere close, although some asian grocers sell the frozen D24 durian.. that's pretty close. Remember to triple freezer bag it ... or get a dedicated freezer ;)
     
    Mavis, 13th Oct, 2016
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