Durian Review
In our efforts to try new and different things. . . Durian came home with us tonight. Final votes?
Smell
G: Hmmm, not terrible. . . funky citrus maybe?
P: Yeah, not TOO bad. . . not too good either
Appearance (external)
G: looks Klingon. . . maybe Spanish Inquisition.
P: How do you hold it?
Appearance (internal)
G: Hmmm. . . reluctantly; ick.
P: It looks rotten
Taste:
G: Kinda like Mango. . . funky though. Tangy and. . . meh.
P: Deah Guh. . . ge' is ou a my mouf. . . uck! Uck!!! Ugh!!
Texture:
G: I can honestly say this is not what my mind comes up with when the word "fruit" is broached
P: Agggghhhh!!! I's stii i' my mouf!!! Ge' i ouuu!!! AAaaaacccckkk!! (Spit, spit, blech, spit)
Aftertaste:
G: Hmmm. . . a little tangy but musky maybe. . .hmmm
P: AAAARRRGGHHH!!!! Mango and Onion! And Rotten! And . . . oh dear god! Get me a WantWant cracker - STAT!
Final Summation:
G: I give it a 3 out of 10. High points for interesting, low (way low) on appearance and texture. . .taste is. . .meh.
P: I can TOTALLY see why the store clerk's husband won't touch this crap (or her if she's been eating it) NEVER bring this home again. EVER
Well folks. . . there you have it. If you want to try the magic (albeit perhaps black magic) that is the wonderful Durian fruit, visit your local Asian grocer today. They're in season. Lucky you. ;) The price is a bit much, but frankly the look you'll get from the cashier is worth it. (You really want to try this you crazy round eye? You're out of your mind. Here you go!)
One word of advice. . . open it outside. We didn't think the smell was really THAT bad, but when you really didn't like it, the smell IS kinda naff, and it lingers. Yet another example of something smelling better than it tastes? Though not by much.
Smell
G: Hmmm, not terrible. . . funky citrus maybe?
P: Yeah, not TOO bad. . . not too good either
Appearance (external)
G: looks Klingon. . . maybe Spanish Inquisition.
P: How do you hold it?
Appearance (internal)
G: Hmmm. . . reluctantly; ick.
P: It looks rotten
Taste:
G: Kinda like Mango. . . funky though. Tangy and. . . meh.
P: Deah Guh. . . ge' is ou a my mouf. . . uck! Uck!!! Ugh!!
Texture:
G: I can honestly say this is not what my mind comes up with when the word "fruit" is broached
P: Agggghhhh!!! I's stii i' my mouf!!! Ge' i ouuu!!! AAaaaacccckkk!! (Spit, spit, blech, spit)
Aftertaste:
G: Hmmm. . . a little tangy but musky maybe. . .hmmm
P: AAAARRRGGHHH!!!! Mango and Onion! And Rotten! And . . . oh dear god! Get me a WantWant cracker - STAT!
Final Summation:
G: I give it a 3 out of 10. High points for interesting, low (way low) on appearance and texture. . .taste is. . .meh.
P: I can TOTALLY see why the store clerk's husband won't touch this crap (or her if she's been eating it) NEVER bring this home again. EVER
Well folks. . . there you have it. If you want to try the magic (albeit perhaps black magic) that is the wonderful Durian fruit, visit your local Asian grocer today. They're in season. Lucky you. ;) The price is a bit much, but frankly the look you'll get from the cashier is worth it. (You really want to try this you crazy round eye? You're out of your mind. Here you go!)
One word of advice. . . open it outside. We didn't think the smell was really THAT bad, but when you really didn't like it, the smell IS kinda naff, and it lingers. Yet another example of something smelling better than it tastes? Though not by much.