October 16, 2005
Durian hell
Although I was warned before I went to Malaysia about the local "delicacy" called durian, I was drawn like moth to flame. My travel mantra is to always try to local foods, so durian was a must, even though durian is famous for its stench (enough to get the fruit banned from local hotels) and strong taste.
That said, I knew it would be a bit daunting, so I tried what I thought would be a safer form -- durian cheesecake. It tasted like liver and onion cheesecake. The taste was oddly strong and not at all what I expected. A second bit confirmed the overwhelming flavor. That was enough for me. The durian burps later that evening were rueful reminders of my experiment gone bad.
I can almost see how durian would be an acquired taste like strong cheese. There was something complex about the flavor, but I don't think I'll be working too hard to pick up a taste for durian.
Posted by Tony at October 16, 2005 10:04 AM | TrackBack
People tried to convince me to try durian when they found out that I was going to Thailand. I refused and I refused when I got there. The stench was enough to turn me away!
I hate to be rude, but... I told you, I told you, I told you !! I respect your sense of adventure though and being a traveller, not just a tourist.
Yes, Jeff, you did. I even heard your warnings again as I put the damn thing in my mouth and heard you say "I told you, I told you, I told you!!" after I choked down the mouthful.
Oh well.
ew! Sounds like something that should be on Steve, Don't Eat It!
durian is the king of all fruits. singaporeans LOVE durian. puffs, rolls, cakes, icecream, mooncakes, rotiprata in durian flavour. u name it and we got it. glad to noe im living in a country that embraces this wonderful fruit so i can easily fulfil my durian cravings! :)