DURIAN AMBON - A Very Special (and rare) Durian Variety

[@chuckmaceanruig]

$1 for a durian? I would never leave!

[@splendidcolors]

Seriously! Just saw fresh durians at 99 Ranch Market (US Asian grocery chain) for $9.99/lb x about 5 lbs... nope, not on my budget!

[@AwesomeFish12]

Same. Sounds like a good situation to be in.

[@OzzieOgawa]

If you love fruit southeast asia is a heaven

[@lynemac2539]

​@@splendidcolors Where I live that would be a major bargain.

[@christopherd.winnan8701]

Do they offer retirement visas?

[@KilanEatsandDrinks]

Yeah, Ambon is actually about 60% Christian, so visiting the city during Ramadan shouldn’t be an issue at all. That said, if you’re heading to the major cities in Java, you’ll still be fine even though they’re Muslim-majority; plenty of shops and restaurants stay open. However, there are more conservative areas in the provinces where most shops do close during Ramadan, so it depends on where you go. As for durian, it’s always fascinating to hear foreigners describe the taste. Even among Indonesians, the fruit is divisive; some absolutely love it, while others can’t stand it. But regardless of how we feel about it, it’s something we’ve been familiar with our entire lives. For us, it’s less about discovering its flavor and more about growing up with it as part of our culture.

[@BenLymanO_o]

Respect to the shop owner for accommodating you during Ramadan. I'd love to see that part of the world

[@earkittycat]

We call the gros Michelle banana in malay as pisang ambon, didn't know it's a place. Also wow you have quite the back catalog of videos since Ramadan was nearly a year ago.

[@WeirdExplorer]

yep! I've got about two years worth of videos already filmed that need editing 😅

[@xiraoit9342]

Aslinya mah dari Indonesia dulu itu baru diekspor ke Malaysia, Cavendish pun masih saudara nya Pisang Ambon

[@earkittycat]

@@WeirdExplorer damn you must have some crazy storage space

[@MumrikDK]

​@@WeirdExplorer I knew you worked a solid buffer, but that's extreme :D

[@tristanbulluss9386]

​@@WeirdExplorerI have a picture of a ghost on a tv.

[@felixr.6438]

"A few seconds go by and you're hit with onions." What the hell man 😂

[@Tartaglia_the_11th_Harbinger]

try sambal from fermented durian if there is in Kota Ambon ...we called it tempoyak ( sour and spicy ).

[@colvyre6622]

this is one of those videos that makes me want to get my hands on a durian again.

[@1TakoyakiStore]

Interesting... out of all the Durian I've seen you eat this is the closest to the one I had in Manila in (May or June) 2016. Tasted like custard and vodka and only a little larger than the ones shown in the video. I also remember my friend and translator saying that we were lucky to find it as the season was supposed to be over by then.

[@L.K.48]

Sounds like it may have been overripe, do you think it was?

[@applegal3058]

​@@L.K.48I was thinking the same thing...vodka flavour could be from fermentation of the overripe fruit.

[@marcusmorgan4787]

Every night is a party during ramadan. Getting invited should be easy. Also, please explore some perfume/incense plants! You have a good nose, and I would love to see what you think of them.

[@gtrfreak]

One of my favorite things to do with Durian is mix it with Strawberries and I feel like this would be a good one to do that with. To me it tastes like a dessert (but healthier) Love from Cebu!

[@WeirdExplorer]

I’ll have to try that!

[@erzsebetkovacs2527]

Intriguing. How is it, like a fruit salad with bigger pieces of fruit, or a puree? I can see the appeal, 'cos durian can sometimes taste custardy, and that mild vanilla-y aroma is a good fit for strawberry. Gah, I could go for a durian right now.

[@tiramusi]

Yay, another Maluku video. Ambon gang here (I'm specifically from Dobo).

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

Ah yes the spice islands of Indonesia.... you aren't far from the Reticulated Coconut, Spider Apple, and Indochinese Gooseberry!

[@christopherd.winnan8701]

Reticulated Coconut??

[@YunxiaoChu]

???

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

@@christopherd.winnan8701 a small striped coconut

[@christopherd.winnan8701]

@@The_Conspiracy_Analyst - Is it very different from a regular coconut?

[@JTMusicbox]

Ah yes durian. That one definitely sounds worth trying. I’m right there with you on opinion of durians. The fruitier sweeter ones are best. It always seems they are a mixture of flavors and fragrances but it’s more enjoyable when it’s fruit custard with a hint of onion and garlic, and challenging when one smells like garbage and tastes like a cross between custard, garlic, onion, metallic, and partially rancid raw chicken…

[@DeathMetalDerf]

Yay!!! More durian fruits!!! I'm very slowly acquiring a taste for the stuff, but up here in WNY my only option is frozen stuff or the VERY RARE occasion that the Asian supermarket actually has a few available. I'm currently saving up for a trip where I can try some of these fruits fresh off the tree!!! Thank you for being such an awesome inspiration!❤

[@AwesomeFish12]

Durian is never bad in my experience but I have shared durian with others multiple times and never with a good result. I don't know why. It's sweet and pleasant to me.

[@lynemac2539]

I love durian, I like the smell, too.

[@erzsebetkovacs2527]

How do other people react?

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

Always appreciate bonus langsat content! You look really happy in this clip, which says to me the fruit was good 🙂

[@fast-yi9js]

Oh this one is new. I was watching your backlog xD

[@chazzychanz]

If that cheap durian variety are avaiable here, I need 10 of those, ASAP😁

[@agusfirmansyah35]

Bro it once a year harvest, and not 100% good yield, so respect the farmer for give them the fair prize

[@Nyerguds]

If there's one channel on the internet that definitely pays its Cat Tax, it's this one.

[@objective_psychology]

Such a cool little region. Not only the food and culture, but the people seem nice :)

[@Ridiculous-Badger]

Thanks for sharing this with us

[@melissahauke8682]

Nothing better than watching new Weird Explorer episode eating fresh off the stove home made perfect pho gha with rice noodles, topped with coriander, parsley, buttery shimeji mushrooms, and ajitsuki eggs 🤩🤩 delicious. I'm very proud of myself as it is my first attempt making pho and the broth is so rich and tasty 😋🤤 sipping blueberry soju❤

[@griigorihabii]

My folks brought home "soft dried durian" from BJ's wholesale. I was excited to try but they smelled and tasted like a green apple Jelly Belly jelly bean mixed with rotten onions and bad eggs 😅

[@sdfkjgh]

2:23 Funky Durians sounds like a great name for a Bubblegum Punk band. Their first album could be titled _I'm OK with Funky Durians._ The hit single from that album is _I Like Ones That Are a Little Bit More Fruity...( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_

[@JuicyVen]

Just have to say. I found you years ago and have tried so many new fruits because of this channel. Thanks for introducing me to Miamifruits and even more bizzare and rare fruits

[@o00thunderhawk00o]

I like the repeated showing of fruit I need to be reminded there are too many to just know all the cool fruit

[@KevinFeeley_KHF]

From the description you're giving this makes me think that this particular cultivar might be what in other species one might call a "peaberry" or similar diminutive terms. These cultivars are known for flavors that are more "concentrated" and fruity than the standard sized varieties.

[@henrybarker1159]

Infamous, the banned signs in all the hotels Seen them in the jungle when I was in Sarawak tried one so so, the wildlife was into them .

[@benwalter4842]

You should definitely review the Gandaria and the Spider Berry.

[@WeirdExplorer]

coming soon

[@victotyorvalhalla]

Wonderful video!

[@yachishairclips2250]

Wow!! I wanna truly try that! ❤❤❤

[@davedelany2116]

I love your videos in Indonesia 🤗 my favourite place on earth, I hope to travel to some of those remote islands one day 🙏

[@zacharybenson6195]

According to the KZbin channel "All the Fruit" many durian cultivars which are grafted have a number (can't remember if he was in Malaysian Borneo or Indonesian Borneo), so I wonder if it has a number or if this is a de-facto landrace durian.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Its a Malaysian system. I have a video about the durian numbers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooKlhKF_mtd5sKM

[@randomname7321]

It does sound interesting finding foods during ramadan

[@WeirdExplorer]

there are a ton of specialty foods for when you break fast. it's an interesting time to travel for sure

[@ferretyluv]

People need to eat for iftar.

[@chazzychanz]

@@WeirdExplorer maybe also try doing a travel during Eid aswell😁

[@napoleonfeanor]

Not eating for the day is one thing but not drinking anything in such a heat especially is the real challenge.

[@robertcotrell9810]

Your videos are so interesting!

[@radionoakmont7756]

my kind of fruit sweet my flavor or sweet n spicy im working on getting the greenhouses-built things are very hard i still want to get the Medronho's growing, happy to see ya again youtubes notifications just do not work, awesomes Langsats like an offshoot of a grapefruit good to know m8but that Durian id love to try a few one day, also what an adorable kitty.

[@tnoi]

Come to the Philippines again and try makopa, tambis (water apple), duhat (Java plum), catmon when they're in season.

[@StuffandThings_]

Durio testudinarum is supposed to be a species of durian without much in the way of funk. If I had a tropical plot of land, I'd go for that one. I'd love to see you try that one (as far as I'm aware you haven't yet).

[@1dustbranch111]

You didn't describe the smell a whole lot. Does it smell less compared to other Durian variants ? Or are you used to Durians smell?

[@heyy13]

Langsats are delicious! I've never had durian but even I know how expensive they are. $1USD is insane!

[@iskandartaib]

Haven't seen an actual langsat (or an actual duku) in a while. These days it's always the dokong or duku-langsat that you find for sale.

[@erialbar]

Welcome to unlimited durian variant in Indonesia

[@sdfkjgh]

5:32 Langsat sonds like a NATO classification name for a variety of satellites from like the 70s or 80s.

[@mariakapari]

Small but tasty vid! Thanks!!!

[@mandab.3180]

that durian looked so good. i still need to get a box of variety durian to try. maybe this year 😂

[@jloren4647]

If any of you havent made up your mind, I encourage you to keep trying durian. It took me several times to appreciate it (3 before i was like "i think i actually like this" and now I get immense enjoyement from it. If youd shared this experience with something like sushi, its possibly even more rewarding!

[@rizqizen4528]

You recorded this last year? I wonder how many places u hv visited in a year

[@christopherd.winnan8701]

Have you experienced a similar metallic tingle from figs?

[@emenefer]

this sounds like the kind of durian id actually like

[@MSDKLZE]

Shout out to that jamming outro song! 😅 I love that s***!

[@Mike-rf5tz]

2:01 Fetus fruit.

[@boodashaka2841]

I had a durian ice cream in malaysia and it tasted like unnatural fumes from a truck exhaust or something. It sort of reminded me of the aftertaste of a lot of rockmelons (cantaloupes). That sort of 'unnatural' flavour you wouldn't expect from a fruit

[@MintyFarts]

the times i have tried durian i liked it, but was off put by the egg flavor and smell. it was pretty strong with the frozen ones ive cut open. the onion after taste you mentioned makes sense too. it was like someone was trying to make a custard but used old eggs and cooked it too hard or something lol. I really want to try more durian flavored items. I wonder which flavors they highlight as desirable for their products.

[@patmcfarland9880]

Wow, thanks for sharing! Sounds a lot like a d169 variety…?

[@vitabricksnailslime8273]

A fruit I'd like to love. Except that it's a bloody Durian. I thought myself, "garlic flavoured bubblegum". Even so, one teaspoon was enough to defeat me . I asked my Philippino neighbour if she'd like it? "Sure, I'll come over later". "Not soon enough. I need that thing out of my house this instant"! For the curious, I include food writer Richard Sterling's take, "its odor is best described as pig-excrement, turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock." It might actually taste better than a shit sandwich. You still can't make me say it's yummy though.

[@nameinvalid69]

would prefer langsat to sit there ripen a bit, if you go for relatively fresh one, the latex is a bit annoying on the hand and give bitter taste. let it sit for a while, the latex will be completely gone and much easier to deal with, also gets sweeter.

[@leeminhoe74]

Also you should open it from the bottom part not the top. the skin will be seperated nicely into a few section with little to no latex.

[@bongmuon]

I had a Durian in Cambodia that was different looking. The spines were curved and it didn't have a funky smell to it. I wonder if you know what kind that would have been since I really liked the flavor without the smell.

[@iskandartaib]

Wow. I wonder if there are videos where he describes Musang King and D24.. 😁

[@WeirdExplorer]

There are! I have a couple of videos about those, just search my channel :)

[@billcipher1702]

Could we have a vid on allums/bulbs? And a vid on tubers? Mainly the differences between them and on corm too

[@19andthe16]

Gosh you just triggered my durian craving

[@agusfirmansyah35]

Durian is unique, some variety would give you numb tongue, cholesterol, alchoholic. It is like msg-wagyu-wine and shimp paste in one fruit

[@MrNowfallz]

mean this almost 1 years video ? anoter ramadhan in month :0

[@WeirdExplorer]

yep! I shot it last March

[@Ruirspirul]

cat outros are the best

[@n2201]

How is durian taste compared to Jack fruit?

[@s2-railgun718]

It's so different. From texture durian is creamy some species had a more solid flash, taste it's close to custard but funky, some taste like it had a bit of alcohol in it. Jack fruit has a bite to it had a bit of tardness and sweet.

[@frankmacleod2565]

I ain't worryin, it's just durian

[@nameinvalid69]

isn't fasting supposedly something in March? ah I suppose this video was shot early last year?

[@lukehahn4489]

you could wait till sundown

[@gogucedar9354]

go durian!

[@Maestros_Medicine420]

For some reason my iPad started in English and then randomly changed and won’t stop playing this video in another language no idea how to fix I’m confused

[@SommetiderHvorforDetRoligRolig]

i love langsat

[@chesthoIe]

I had Durian FLAVORED wafer cookies from my local Asian market, and my friends and I figure it couldn't be that bad, right? We wash our mouths out, eat some bread, the taste will go away. We each ate a cookie. The taste didn't kick in until we had swallowed them, and it was too late. They were fruity wafer cookies at first. The acquired Durian taste came back any time we would burp for a week. Never again.

[@Bardmusic66]

Yuck! No thank you.

[@SirFunksalot-u2k]

thats a pretty damn good prank dude. my son once gave his class ghost peppers and they were projectile shitting all day.

[@davidbarts6144]

My introduction to durian was durian candy from an Asian market. It was good. I ate the whole bag. Sometimes I buy frozen durian at Asian markets, but not often, because it is expensive. Taste is personal and subjective. Even some Asians dislike durian (this is why durians are banned on the rapid transit in Singapore).

[@Dystopix]

💎

[@JohnSSmithOfRigaLatvia]

Is it a faux pas because it is considered rude to eat in front of people who are fasting? And God, I miss Durian.

[@KilanEatsandDrinks]

Indonesian here; it's perfectly fine to eat and drink during the day during Ramadan. You can do it discreetly behind the curtains that most restaurants install during the month, or you can choose to sit at the back of the restaurant where fewer people would see you. But that's just a matter of courtesy anyway, Indonesia is not an Islamic country. Drawing the curtains is just to show respect to those who are fasting, but there are many people who don't (including Muslims who are exempt from fasting for various reasons or simply don't do it) and they still have to eat and drink throughout the day. Also, the province of Moluccas has an almost equal Muslim and Christian population, with the capital city of Ambon being about 60% Christian. Even in the big cities of Java, things are fine; despite the Muslim majority population, many shops and restaurants remain open. However, there are more conservative areas like Aceh province where shops are closed during Ramadan, so it really depends on where you are traveling in Indonesia.

[@JohnSSmithOfRigaLatvia]

@KilanEatsandDrinks I kind of thought that it would be something along the lines of, "Don't mention food around Gina, she's on a diet." Thank you for the information.

[@rapemap]

It's okay to eat in front of fasting people during Ramadan. Tell them before you do it is considered polite.

[@pierre-alexandreclement7831]

♥♥♥♥

[@BillCoz]

damn that looks yummy

[@kimchiteagames]

Oniony, but also like a bowl of cereal. So, green onion chex, then?

[@mikeoxsbigg1]

Keep the seeds.

[@breadeweateh9562]

Mark normand and tobuscus fusion

[@Bardmusic66]

Onions and eggs? No thank you. You can name all the good flavors you want, but it finishes with onions/eggs!

[@Locut0s]

There often also a fairly strong garlic note. I usually describe durian as like tasting kind of like a soft banana custard with a layer of onions and garlic in it.

[@Ohwhale79]

😺🧶❤

[@Vicerion17]

I still just can't get behind durian, I don't mind the smell so much or the eggy-ness and I quite like the fruity part but as soon as the onion part even in the most mild ones I've tried I just can't. I've hated onions since a kid, it's one of the few foods I didn't out of disliking and unless they've been heavily cooked I can pick out their taste out almost immediately.

[@samuelbridgeland7740]

kitty :3

[@DuniaBaru-mg3mr]

Why are the videos so short? Your videos should be 20-30 minutes long, then I will feel satisfied watching your videos..

[@EndFreemasonry]

Your signs don't go unnoticed. The father of lies does not tell you the truth.

[@randangbalado]

15k for 1 small durian? in java small durian can cost 50k 🤣

[@WeirdExplorer]

in NYC they are $50 USD 😅

[@roryasrorri701]

Depends. This rainy season you can buy a big one from farmers for litte less than 10k. In small town shops, it'll be around 20k. Big city prices will cost you more, obviously.

[@randangbalado]

@@roryasrorri701 bang, 2 minggu lalu saya beli duren kampung ciomas (banten) 50k langsung dari petani durennya. persis ukurannya segede yg di video 😅

[@roryasrorri701]

@@randangbalado wah, jadi berapa tuh di pasar wkwkkw Di Jateng sini 20 dapet tiga, nyampe pasar 100 bwat 3 itu Kalo yg kecil kayak di video mah 5 rebuan aja

[@randangbalado]

@@roryasrorri701 sekitar 80k an kalo ga salah wkwk. kata petaninya sih masih mahal soalnya baru musim, blm panen raya disini

[@rprimbs]

I love durian, but I think it is almost to complex for the western palate. The first one I tried was a rotten frozen durian. I could not stand it. But when I ate my first ripe durian in Vietnam I changed my mind. It is the only fruit that I will dream about -- since I live in the USA.

[@Sedgewise47]

🤔Not to get off on a tangent, but- 😏 wouldn’t it be cool for an action film (OK-any kinda film?)-to have a fight scene featuring the [mis-]use of durians? ( 🤷‍♂️ Just an idea, FWIW!…)

[@sumansaurabh9496]

Yay secular Muslims

[@bacon81]

Never understand why people would eat that.

[@omnirath]

It’s like eating a meal and you really get used to it

[@leeminhoe74]

It's just a fruit. Not that serious.

[@Sedgewise47]

🤔For _ANY_ biotech experts here (if any?)-what are the chances that biotech might lead to the creation of a non-badsmelling durian?

[@RexTenomous]

Not a biotech *expert,* but I do have an answer for you. Part one: less challenging varieties of durian already exist. They're pretty good, but some people prefer the funky versions. Two: flavors are actually pretty complex. It isn't as easy as just switching off or on a handful of "flavor genes." For now, breeding programs are a superior method of cultivating new varieties.

[@ambarpino1199]

Why can you respect the country you are in and eat in private in your room? This people is hungry waiting for the night to eat. It is an oportunity to you to join to a special communal act and respect for each other and you don't care. Way too United state citizen's like...

[@omnirath]

Cause there’s actual places in the shops and restaurants where people can eat without bothering others, a big part of the island population is christian (45%). Also when it comes to respecting the country Jared did a 1 hour documentary on nutmeg, the island and its people, most tourists don’t do that.

[@KilanEatsandDrinks]

Huh? What are you talking about? I’m Indonesian, and it’s totally fine to eat and drink during the day during Ramadan. We’re not an Islamic country. Drawing the curtains is just a courtesy for those who are fasting, but there are plenty of people who aren’t (including Muslims who are excused from fasting for various reasons or simply choose not to), and they still need to eat and drink throughout the day. Also, Maluku Province has a nearly equal Muslim and Christian population, with its capital, Ambon, being about 60% Christian. Even in the big cities of Java, you’ll be fine; despite being Muslim-majority, many shops and restaurants remain open. However there are more conservative areas like the province of Aceh where shops do close during Ramadan, so it really depends on where you’re going in Indonesia.

[@DuniaBaru-mg3mr]

It is not a problem for Muslims if there are non-Muslims who want to eat and drink during the month of Ramadan and it is not a legal offence for them if they eat and drink in public during the month of Ramadan.. but on the other hand if a person is a Muslim, if he eats or drinks in public during the month of Ramadan without any excuse or reasonable reason then he will be subject to action.. for non-Muslims there is no problem..

[@KilanEatsandDrinks]

@@DuniaBaru-mg3mr There are no legal consequences for Muslims in Indonesia who choose not to fast during Ramadan. We are not an Islamic country like our neighboring countries Brunei and Malaysia, where you can be arrested by the "religious police" for doing so. The only exception is Aceh province, which has similar rules to those two countries.

[@reddominic2136]

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[@natedigger5678]

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