DURIAN : Comparing Four Varieties From THAILAND - Weird Fruit Explorer

DURIAN : Comparing Four Varieties From THAILAND - Weird Fruit Explorer
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[@hiromikami]

It's really admirable what the Durian lady does. She's probably helped out a lot of people like small, small farmers along the way. Like the durian Johnny apple seed.

[@YearoftheDurian]

we are trying, thank you 🙏🏻 ☺️

[@oldmech619]

I like durian. I also found out that Thais think you as a local foreigner.

[@samrichardson8388]

Durian Awareness should have a green spiky scratch and sniff ribbon you can stick on your rearview window

[@volcanowb]

Do it

[@bobaives79]

Just open a dumpster and it is close enough

[@ILOVETOKOYAMITOWA]

@@bobaives79 LMAO

[@mushroombob1115]

Just a little thai trivia: monthong (pronounced “mawn tong”) means golden pillow. Nuantongchan means something like golden ivory Puangmanee is something like manee’s bunch of flowers or a bunch of gems Chanee is a little trickier one meaning of chanee is gibbon, but that seems like a weird name for a durian

[@WeirdExplorer]

interesting! thanks for the translation

[@shinymuuma]

Thai guy here. Monthong = golden pillow. Nuantongchan = golden ivory moon. Puangmanee = A bunch/bouquet of gems. (Manee = gem) Chanee = literally gibbon.

[@HercadosP]

Flash frozen is really important, the faster you freeze something with water, the smaller the ice crystals are. If the ice crystals are very big, they are actually so big they destroy the cells of the fruit, which is why is gets so mushy

[@twilightraven1232]

You should make a chip dip or maybe even KETCHUP out of some of the more savory durians?

[@benny_lemon5123]

Oh my, this seems like it would be extra spectacular, somehow. Whether in success or failure lol

[@tru7hhimself]

well, at least you wouldn't need to add onions to your ketchup. that taste is already included in the durian.

[@ARVash]

This is the second time I've bought fruit from a vendor you've recommended and I suspect I will not be disappointed. It was absolutely amazing for the previous and I'm very very excited.

[@WeirdExplorer]

you're in for a treat!

[@ARVash]

@@WeirdExplorer My wife thinks it's very funny that I get this excited about fruit but honestly it's the most joy I have ever gotten per dollar, and I've spent on some truly hedonistic things over the years. I suspect half of the enjoyment comes from waiting for the package.

[@let_uslunch8884]

@@ARVash cheap innocent thrills must lend to the excitement within a union.

[@theelectricant98]

I love how unique each durian is, I've only had one variety from my local Korean market!

[@davidjustdavid3955]

You had me at durian. Durian makes me salivat🤤❤🇹🇭👍

[@floris7055]

Crazy good taste descriptions again! Awesome!

[@garmancathotmailcom]

If people that grow fruit like durian and mangos knew what people charge for them in the store, the middlemen would be in physical danger.

[@theelectricant98]

Capitalism is the worst, farmers around the world are exploited as hell

[@garmancathotmailcom]

@@theelectricant98 If by exploited you meant subsidized, like they are in western countries. Shitholes that grow tropical fruit are destitute because of the corruption and lack of education, regardless of the system.

[@Dockhead]

@@garmancathotmailcom nah just left to rot, if a yield or grow gets fucked or goes bad due to unexpected weather etc, nothing gets done in support for the farmer, if land is degraded to a point of not being able to grow quality as previous, its up to the farmer to foot that cost. this was a MASSIVE issue with milk farmers and still is, in the UK, the prices dropped so low some companies and farms had to completely shut down operation since the milk was sold less than what they paid into the cows and care and maintenance of the project. this technically becomes an issue due to our higher than average standards on production of stuff like eggs or milk etc. which is why it ends up costing so much to maintain for farmers. either way in either country on either side its the shops that make the most money.

[@foxtrot260]

you need to try the pine cone, the fruit of Araucaria which is also a symbol of the state of Parana here in Brazil, cooked or roasted, made in the pine vane (straw) or the wood stove plate is very good.

[@heatwavedave7713]

I was inspired and have ordered some Durian from this webpage. Can't wait.

[@oldmech619]

Thanks for all you fruits of orient. I am returning to Thailand as soon. Fruits and Durians are on my list

[@jdizzle3627]

I am so glad you said it has an oniony taste to it. I tried durian for the first time in the form of a boba drink made with real durian at a Vietnamese restaurant next to the Asian market where they got said durians from. At first the taste was bizarre and weird and unidentifiable, but strangely enjoyable. Then, I realized the flavor was oniony and while an onion milkshake sounds terrible, there was something about it that was so addictingly good. I went back and tried all of their fresh-fruit bobas over time and the durian was my favorite by far.

[@luiysia]

i want to try that!!

[@MrSplonger]

Hey! Maybe you could try vanilla ice cream as the next spice killer: it's cold, so it numbs, it has milk and it tastes good! :)

[@stepheninczech]

looks amazing

[@78deathface]

Getting good durian delivered is my DREAM!

[@mitchgillilan]

and now your dream has come true.... if you have 97 dollars to spend for a box of stinky fruit lol. ive never had it but I really want to try. ive eaten a lot of weird tropical fruit, but never durian. it seems weird that some people think it tastes like onion and dirty socks and other people love it more than anything.

[@Billy-bn1rp]

Mitch Gillilan I love durian and can never understand those who say that it tastes like onion or eggs, maybe it has to do with the types of durian or the ripeness.

[@YearoftheDurian]

it’s the equivalent of about 9lbs of whole durian, How much does that cost in your area at the local grocery shop for frozen Monthong? What about Musang King?

[@cezarcatalin1406]

You can* grow your own durians in a pot in your home... if you can take care of it that is...

[@mushroombob1115]

Keep it up man!

[@marcosmusixpcmusicam]

Very good! It sounds similar to Ubajay... but, keep in mind that if you ever taste Ubajay, it should be a sweet variety, and an "overripe" fruit! (fall from the tree, wait 1 day or 2) you should taste many of them from many trees until you get good ones... (it is my favourite Eugenia!)

[@Fallen_Grove]

I would totally buy one and I've been wanting to ever since I saw your last videos, but every time I check it's $50 to ship to Canada, that's like twice the cost of the durians itself. I also wanted to send one to a friend in Massachusetts and it's $40 to send it there too. I just wish they came out with better shipping options and I'd grab one instantly.

[@mytech6779]

That seems like a reasonable rate, this is frozen air-cargo from another continent. Sea cargo is peanuts but would take a month.(really 2 weeks under sail, plus two weeks in the ports)

[@Hortifox_the_gardener]

MyTech - so then it takes a month. Whatever. It is frozen anyways. I dot need the durian ASAP but I need the price as low as possible (the price for the durian itself is alright. Just not the shipping.)

[@YearoftheDurian]

Talk to UPS and FedEx for us ☺️☺️ we are already giving shipping rate at below cost

[@GolosinasArgentinas]

Nice!

[@Austin.vanderweil]

Love puangmanee has like an almond butter thing going on. Chanee is amazing too little like coffee

[@Mobiusquip]

"you can eat this with a straw" - Jared one of your best descriptions by far.

[@myron1963]

I would recommend you to try an Ice apple . It will be one of the best fruits to eat . Its found in India a lot

[@oakstrong1]

I'm jealous. I cannot afford even the rare jackfruit that appears sometimes in my local oriental shop.

[@2gjones1]

The first Durian he had probably tasted better because it was younger they don't typically have a strong onion flavor before fully ripened.

[@SommetiderHvorforDetRoligRolig]

wtf.. how could someone send you fresh produce from thailand during this outbreak? i ordered 3 packages from the US to denmark, and none of them arrived yet.. according to usps, the first package was ready for international shipping june 15, the others june 21, but they have still not arrived in denmark.. not just that, but one of the packages has been marked as "sent from us" 2 times, which makes no sence.. so either way, it seems that there are giant problems with usps atm, so you are lucky you could get that fruit sent to you

[@benny_lemon5123]

Does Year of the Durian ship to Canada? Because one of these days I'm going to *need* to try durian, and I live literally in the middle of nowhere. Worse, one day durian appeared by sorcerous means in my local grocery store, and I nearly bought it. I know now I dodged a bullet because it was totally one of those artificially ripened ones. Its only a matter of time before I make a bad judgment call.

[@YearoftheDurian]

yes we do ship to Canada 🇨🇦 ☺️☺️

[@benny_lemon5123]

@@YearoftheDurian ahhh, you made my day! Thank you!

[@TillyOrifice]

The artificially ripe ones aren't as good, but they're still ok. I mean as opposed to no durian at all.

[@dpc3324]

Lmao I love your use of “sorcerous” 😂

[@mandab.3180]

better late than never 🤣 i really wanted to order the last durian box but i was thinking too much about price and by the time i decided they were sold out 😭 i think i might go for this box tho. the only kind i ever tried was frozen and it was disgusting. i really want the sweet eggy custardy oniony kind 🤣

[@420PATROCK]

Do you save your seeds for anyone or have any good links to buy organic worldwide seeds?

[@alligatormonday6365]

That is so much durian. Wow.

[@ChrissehCat]

So I take it the freeze dried durian I bought that tastes faintly of pineapple and very strongly of old onions (Which lingers on your tongue for an hour) is probably not the best example... Funny enough, the smell of the freeze dried stuff is really good, like pineapples and yogurt. Unfortunate it didn't taste like that.

[@WeirdExplorer]

probably not the best example. a really good durian freeze dried might be good, but that was probably a durian that nobody would buy fresh.

[@luminoustrail7640]

Are the embryos of the seeds killed when the fruits are flash frozen? I want to know if they can germinate like normally.

[@naucifacio]

Can i order one of these if i live in Mexico?

[@Shichman]

Such amazing flavor. So underappreciated.

[@victorconway444]

To be fair, it's really difficult to get past the smell.

[@CyberMachine]

The reason why Durian is so expensive in Thailand is because people are shipping across the world. It makes them more money to sell to other countries. But prices it too high for most locals to afford.

[@arbeitmachtfries]

♥️

[@dataquester]

Sorry totally off da subject but I was watching a les Stroud vid on survival and they were talking about a "mayhaw" tree used to make jam out of. U ever heard of this?? Sorry I know this ain't the right forum for this question but I wanted to get ur attention...

[@mmmhorsesteaks]

If you freeze something slowly, you grow large ice crystals which pierce the cell wall. Flash freezing keeps the ice crystals tiny so they don't damage the cells as much and it doesn't turn mushy :)

[@volcanowb]

Does it taste like a cold, wet starburst?

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

I tried durian in thailand. I bought one at a roadside stand it had the texture of a slightly under ripe mango. The flavor was slightly sweet and somewhat musty. Overall I liked it but I wouldnt call it great. I later bought one in a market that had a sticker indicating it was voted the best durian on the world that year or something like that. After I opened the package I was overcome with the desire to throw up. The smell was so bad. It was like death had diarrhea in its mouth with the worst halitosis possible. I threw it away without even trying it.

[@NinjaGrillz]

Weak ass

[@SCWood]

Fruit Grips: Year of the Durian

[@gltchy971]

I'm gonna try and raise awareness about Tamarillo species. You think there is just the red Tamarillo and yellow tamarillo variety in one species? There's way more native and rare species in south america, at least 20 different species most species have never been seen on the internet before and no one seems to care about them, but i wanna change that, as soon as i have enough money to go to south america .

[@Faustobellissimo]

How long does the shipment last from their warehouse in Thailand to your home in the US? Those ice-boxes with ice-pads only last for two days at most... ...but the shipment must be at least seven days: How does it not rot?

[@Dockhead]

you get transport vessels with built in freezer or refrigeration units inside. lol an ice pack wont do nothing on a ship or plane sadly especially with bulk product. sort of like some fresh food delivery trucks here in the UK, the whole back box area of the van/truck is a freezer, for transporting goods like meat or fish or sensitive products etc.

[@YearoftheDurian]

it would be way too expensive to ship individual boxes from Thailand (plus as you mentioned it would thaw) so we send it in a big frozen container to San Francisco and ship individual orders from there ☺️ Boxes can withstand 3-5 days depending on the weather, we try to get it to you in 48 hours or less

[@Faustobellissimo]

@@YearoftheDurian A "frozen container"? I didn't know that there are ships with frozen containers. How long does the voyage take from S-E Asia to San Francisco? Another question: I knew that the customs always need to inspect the goods at the arrival in the country. How did you solve the problem?

[@YearoftheDurian]

a container takes like a month. you still have to do all the FDA and USDA paperwork and have a permit and ya they will likely be inspected on arrival. but right now there is a big problem with shortages of transportation cuz of Covid 😥

[@TheWeirdestOfBugs]

One of the things I envy the USA is getting stuff like durians. No chance of getting those down here.

[@jordankay8578]

I've always wanted to try Durian I'm about to make an order somebody tell me whether or not I should do what am I gonna hate it or am I gonna love it I don't know I don't wanna waste a $100 but I also really wanna try it

[@frederickcheong1422]

I am from Malaysia and would suggest you gather a group of adventurous tasters and pool your money to order a package. Rather than eating one fruit each, use a teaspoon and scoop to taste

[@jordankay8578]

@@frederickcheong1422 thank you God idea

[@thebluenoble6175]

durian ketchup??????

[@chiangchengkooi9791]

The Blue Noble tempoyak, is a durian ketchup.

[@tanawatleelayouva5123]

Durian have to be eaten fresh and not overly riped its smell nice and very sweet its like custard but all the export and frozen are smell very strong (bad) not the same as fresh one its totally different like fresh and frozen strawberry its something like that to be compared

[@otcho8307]

Even the most adamant durian haters will be addicted to it after a few tries over time, I was there myself.

[@shinymuuma]

Even Thai people only a few would eat a tree fallen Chanee lol. Chanee is probably the strongest taste, the strongest smell. Plus if it's a tree fallen it's going to have an even stronger smell. Durian buys in Thailand is harvest when it's still on the tree. Puangmanee is the easiest to eat Durian. Firm, mildly sweet, soft smell. Try it if you hate Durian.

[@dipayotito6998]

You shoud taste the buah batu durian from tigalingga north Sumatra Indonesia, its a seedless durian and most bitter durian in the world

[@ubuntupokemoninc]

try reviewing china town durians again, now that youve had more durians

[@ZodiacBlack11]

It seems like a hefty price, but for 2.7 pounds... that’s super worth it.

[@let_uslunch8884]

A Durian pipeline if you will

[@chad3883]

The only durians I have had had no bad smell at all. I think they taste like ice cream

[@rillloudmother]

looks like banana custard, feels like thick custard, tastes like mild citrus with roasted onions!?! yes roasted onions.

[@Lanatus]

Those frozen durian are not as good as the fully ripe ones but they are so much cheaper. Its $2-4 per pound compared to $15-20 per pound of fully ripe durians.

[@XxmattitudexX]

15-26 a pound and if frozen well and tree dropped pretty amazing experience.dont judge frozen ones till you have tried year of the durians frozen from Lindsay

[@MonographicSingleheaded]

1:30 basically 100% real life Hunter x Hunter hunters ^^ u and ppl who do similarly wonderful job of preserving this world are gems. thank you both, keep hunting

[@sh3n3ng]

if you have to much durian, cook it with sugar and coconut cream, make it into spread for breakfast toast, but your breath will be durian scented all day.....

[@RaspK]

Dairy-like flavours are not uncommon in some fruit. Look up lactones.

[@joaomv6721]

I still think you could plant all these seeds.

[@davidbloem8122]

So I guess you are going to score more points against your neighbors. (With the weird smells)

[@willywonka7812]

Weird Explorer: "Safeguarding the diversity of plant-life is imperative" Capitalism: "LOL"

[@eccremocarpusscaber5159]

Willy Wonka communism - “haha, give them to the important people or let them rot”

[@willywonka7812]

@@eccremocarpusscaber5159 have you ever opened your eyes to the world around you? You just described capitalism, where millions die of starvation while companies use perfectly fine food as landfill, and the 'important people' providing profits have their needs met, while those lacking the funds to pay medical costs end up dying on the street. Your brainwashing ran so smoothly, i'm surprised you retained the capacity to emptily whatabout the folks pointing out your delusion

[@collecter3456]

Imagine bringing politics to a fruit channel. Enjoy your government cheese.

[@willywonka7812]

@@collecter3456 imagine accepting tyranny because you find it topically irrelevant

[@XavierAncarno]

_Monsanto join the chat_

[@rondohunter8966]

I find this surprising. Based only on the reviews most Americans give durian is the most disgusting fruit ever experienced. The late food aficionado and world traveler Anthony Bourdain once said that after eating durian, "Your breath will smell as if you'd been French-kissing your dead grandmother." I've read that the odor of the durian makes it prohibited in many public buildings and public transport as many people find the smell quite objectionable. So how did she package these to self-contain it's smell? Airlines allow this? I have questions...

[@ball254014]

ใครกินทุเรียนสุข ตกพื้น ? ขมคอแทน

[@hannakinn]

I'm sorry but I'm one of the people that just can't stand durian, at least not any I've ever had.

[@JK-fu1bn]

Can you please make a video on how to get a girlfriend thanks love u

[@JohnBainbridge0]

Lady: "I collect the best of the worst fruit!" Me: "The... The Worst fruit?" Lady: "No, no!! The BEST of the Worst Fruit!" Me: :"Um... Does that make it better or worse?"

[@e8ghtmileshigh1]

Don't order from here of you are outside of the USA. I ordered a box to a Canadian city not far them, and they came completely defrosted and room temperature.

[@Thanatos--]

Zip, just throwing a comment.

[@scottrivers8706]

You are very thorough with durian but I feel bad for your apartment as it's meant to be really pungent isnt it?

[@theelectricant98]

Depends

[@JessHull]

Say Durian more.

[@yixnorb5971]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[@davidbloem8122]

Why dont you describe the intense smell of poo?