On Mar 16, 4:18*am, Jim Elbrecht > wrote:
> Sqwertz > wrote:
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> >I don't think durian really goes with much except in ice cream. *It is
> >really meant to be savored all by itself. *While sitting on the
> >toilet.
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> >They have started engineering low-stench durians. *This wasn't one of
> >them. *They are considered blasphemous by durian lovers.
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> I've noticed Durian in the 2 Asian stores I've visited in the past
> month. * * The temptation is high to get that one off my list-- but I
> think I'll wait until it is warm enough to eat them outside. [though
> they are promising July weather for next week]
>
> The ones in both stores are frozen. * * Is there anything I should
> look for to get a 'good one'-- and how will I know when I cut it open?

Concerns about importing insects and disease motivate the frozen
shipment of durians. I've only ever seen Thai durians, which are
picked off the tree, and thus are not fully flavored. Malaysians wait
for the peak of ripeness (in both the literal and figurative sense)
when the fruit falls off the tree.

Durian's cousin, jackfruit, has an intriguing blend of Juicyfruit gum
with a hint of durian. But buying a whole jackruit in the US is a
substantial commitment.

Fears of importing pests means getting fruit like mangosteen or
rambutan is actuallly easier in cold countries like Canada.