My husband loves me…he really, really loves me. Know how I know this? Well, I have had this crazy obsession to try a Durian fruit for years now. Unfortunately, you can only get them if you go to Asia. I have talked about wanting to try this fruit many times and my husband found a way to get one for me! He happens to work with someone that has friends in Asia that were kind enough to send this to him. Silly to get so excited over a fruit, right? Well, this fruit is known as the “King of Fruits” and also known as the stinkiest fruit on earth, with a very interesting and custard like taste. Here is some information about the Durian:
“The unusual flavor and odor of the fruit have prompted many people to search for an accurate description, with widely divergent and passionate views expressed, ranging from highly appreciative to deep disgust. Travel and food writer Richard Sterling says:
“Comparisons have been made with the civet, sewage, stale vomit, skunk spray, and used surgical swabs.
This strong odor can be detected half a mile away by animals, thus luring them. In addition, the fruit is extremely appetizing to a variety of animals, from squirrels to mouse deer, pigs, orangutan, elephants, and even carnivorous tigers.”
What can I say? I am a sucker for nutritious foods, no matter how strange they may seem.
The Durian is very high in Vitamin C, Thiamin, Fiber and Vitamin B6. It has a high sulfur content, which is also very good for you.
So last night was the night to crack open the fruit. Emma and I waited patiently for Don to get home from work so we could all join in on the fun. The fruit smelled quite good before it was cut open. The outside of the fruit is covered with very sharp spikes that can cut you if you are not careful. The spikes punctured my skin and Don’s. Once it was cut open, it let out this very strong smell. The smell immediately reminds me of how natural gas smells. And an onion. It didn’t turn me off at all, and I couldn’t wait for the first bite. The texture is soft and smooth and very much like a thick custard. The taste is very unique. Fruity at first, but then the aftertaste is a lot like onions. I loved it! The fruit is huge, so we ate a bunch and then froze the rest to put into smoothies. Emma and Don loved it as well. I added it to our breakfast smoothies that I make for us every morning which usually consist of OJ, bananas, blueberries, strawberries, cod liver oil, cacao, and greens of some sort (kale, spinach or parsley). It’s a nutrition packed smoothie.
Here are some pictures of our Durian tasting.
So if you ever get the chance to try this “King of Fruits”, I highly recommend it. It is like nothing you have ever tasted before.
