What are Durian Numbers? - Weird Fruit Explorer

Episode 622: Durian Numbers
Species: Durio Sp
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[@WeirdExplorer]

Who wants some durian? A. Yes please B. Get that away from me C. All of the above

[@mishekahn1525]

C

[@werwetek2562]

Definitely C

[@jkbricks455]

C

[@lisaheisey6168]

B

[@michan6705]

A

[@mirandamom1346]

Many people make sacrifices for their careers. You, my friend, now have to eat all that leftover durian before it spoils. The things we do for love!

[@JTSquirrel]

I'd call that an honor tbh

[@luke_fabis]

Sacrifice? That sounds like a reward to me.

[@zeahlessley6108]

I buy a box every so often for myself and have to open a package, take a piece out to thaw, toss the rest in a freezer bag and put it back. Last year, all of the durian came thawed, but this year it was still very much frozen so I've been able to slowly make my way through it. My partner was upSET last year when you could smell the durian in the refrigerator before you even got to the stairs to our apartment

[@mirandamom1346]

@@luke_fabis I guess in today’s world one has to follow irony with an appropriate emoji, or risk being misunderstood. 🙄

[@_rem]

@@mirandamom1346 they were joking along with you ☺️

[@nimay13]

Malaysian here. Durian with numbers, unoffically they dont have any given name. So locals just call it by its number for ease of identification and communication. Over time they sort off stuck with the lingo. D24, D101 are the most popular. Edit: I might add the reason these durians do not have names because they dont have any notable features until you break it open. Very generic at a glance. Some durians comes with given names, ie Musang King, Tembaga (translation: Brass, because of its brassy skin color) and Udang Merah (Red prawn) just to name a few. On the Durian "registry" do note most of them aren't that good and some are unedible. They're there just for record keeping purposes. DQ series are Borneo Durian variants, notable feature is the red flesh. These durians must be cooked beforehand, not to be eaten raw afaik. Durian Belanda is soursop, Belanda in Malay is Dutch. Why is it called that way? Unfortunately I have no idea. Maybe the Dutch brought it over hundreds of years ago? While Musang King is the King at the moment, Black Thorn is gaining popularity in recent times.

[@fazilrazak3909]

Hundreds lf years ago, the dutch brought several fruits from their colony in South America . Most notable the guanabana (sousop), surinam cherry, canistel and many more.

[@rokkorikki]

not to be racist, but soursop might be called Durian Belanda because Dutch are seen as "white" people by southeast asian elder, and the the fruiting flesh of the spiky soursop fruit is also white; different from another spiky "real" durian fruit, which is yellow-ish and closer to the skin tone of southeast asian. as a fellow southeast asian, Indonesian tend to call unusually white or red fruit "Belanda" (Dutch); unusually skinny, or has the impression of slit-eyed fruit "Chinese"; and unusually large fruit "Arabic" (because arab-descent typically has larger build compared to indonesian).

[@injunsun]

I was thinking Belanda = blonde, as in, blonde hair. It's not racist to notice that there are more Dutch with blonde hair than some other Europeans.

[@gadunka888]

in Chinese soursop is called 红毛榴莲 or "red hair's durian" and red hair (ang moh in Hokkien) means any kind of European (sort of like gweilo in Cantonese lol) so I guess soursops came from European traders. since there weren't any soursops in Southeast Asia before South American contact it checks out.

[@sazji]

@@fazilrazak3909 These kinds of names are quite common actually. In Turkey, corn was originally called “Egyptian wheat” because it originally reached Turkey through Egypt. Red currants are called “Frankish grapes.” In Iran, tomatoes are “Frankish plums.” The list goes on and on…

[@bdbgh]

My favorite is the D198 and all the variants related to it. It will usually have a paler and softer fruit flesh and the taste & texture is creamy, usually your hands will get messy.

[@worldlycashmoneyenterprises]

In the US it is possible to buy fresh durian, and frozen durian at certain asian grocery stores. They sell fresh durian in my local 99 Ranch in Austin, Texas, also frozen musang king and many varieties of frozen durian pulp. I bought some frozen musang king pulp and ate it with two of my neighbors, one of them thought it was delicious, one thought it was disgusting. I personally enjoy and deeply appreciate durian.

[@jan-seli]

I clicked this thinking it was a numberphile video and "durian numbers" where a weird math thing, maybe having to do with the spikes on the durian or something. I didn't get what I expected but I wasn't displeased.

[@russelllukenbill]

This channel is a good place to watch something and shrug your shoulders and give a mild head not a few times in a twenty-minute period. I am a big fan.

[@DeathMetalDerf]

One of the very best things in the world is to wake up on a Sunday morning and see there's a new Weird Explorer durian review. While I still very much hope to get myself to the part of the world where durian grows, I'm not sure I ever will, so I appreciate the opportunity to experience them through you in a way!

[@nimay13]

Cost of living here is pretty low. If you come here backpacking, a grand would set you up for a month. Lunches here costs around a buck or two (assuming you eat like us).

[@DocBree13]

I love that crop list - I wish every country had one and that they were cross-referenced when multiple countries had the same varieties.

[@applegal3058]

Seems like I'm learning something new every time I watch your videos. Thanks Jared!

[@heatwavedave7713]

I love your durian episodes. Thanks to you and Year of the Durian I have had 12 varieties.

[@bruceallan306]

This was incredibly enlightening on durian classifications - is there a link to the that list that you used? Can you do some more episodes on the various durian grades, please. I vicariously consume durians through your videos.

[@nimay13]

Hate to break it to you, Durian "grades" are just for its appearance. It has nothing to do with the taste of the fruit and is just a marketing gimmick. For example, A-grade Durian will have the same taste as a C-grade durian. Also, afaik these so-called "grades" are just used for Musang King. All other Durian variants don't really use it.

[@MrWordcat]

You're so lucky! I love Year of the Durian because not only do they ship delicious hand-selected durian, but they also tell you all about each variety they sent you with a little video attached. Couldn't ask for a better service for my FAVORITE fruit!

[@figmo397]

When I tried fresh Durian here in California, my car smelled like rotting garbage. When I finally got it open, I found that it tasted like custard, but with overtones of rotting garbage. Did those Durians you tasted have those overtones, or were they less malodorous?

[@DanteEhome]

It should not smells like garbage. But should not taste like garbage, which probably indicate it was rotten, in that case yeah it does taste rotten. Come Malaysia in vacation and taste one straight from tree, you will be amazed(hopefully).

[@Daniel_0778]

Actually the cheap one taste pretty suck.. But i never bought durian before just take it straight from the tree.. so yaa

[@cerberaodollam]

Bwahahahaha. MP14 🤣 he'd probably say "wrong store, buddy 😂 As a gun geek that moment in the video was amusing 😉

[@lkh511981]

You make them sound so good, but I can't get over the fact that those segments look like internal organs preserved in formaldehyde.

[@artsartsart]

Odds are that most people would come across a durian first, before ever coming into contact with organs preserved in chemicals.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Maybe I should make a poll to find out? I saw organs in formaldehyde before I saw my first durian... but I am from New York.

[@dariocaporuscio8701]

@@artsartsart I am pretty sure in Europe most people would see organs in formaldehyde and not see any durian at all

[@artsartsart]

Oh my god. Here in Asia I can't begin to imagine how you guys encounter formaldehyde preserves at all, much less before meeting a durian or any other exotic fruit.

[@dariocaporuscio8701]

@@artsartsart parents and schools bringing kids to Museum... Also, in science fiction movies! But I am also quite sure most kids don't know it's called like that. Regarding the Durian, I think if you go in a village where there are no asian markets and asian communities, most people there would never see a Durian at all in their whole life

[@PREPFORIT]

I am in Thailand. I am enjoying some Durian tomorrow. Good video.

[@kdonsky6]

Yep, as a plant breeder I am very familiar with this numbering system. It can get quite confusing, especially since different breeders/companies will make up their own name for varieties too.

[@hoodyk7342]

I have this jazz album on my phone lol that opening song is "covert affair -kevin mcleod" very good taste you have. 👍🎷

[@bobhensem3425]

Durian number come from a variety of durian,durian has so many variety they actually cataloged it for refrence,but some ancient durian did not has a number like durian jantung(heart durian that taste like whipping cream) or durian pudding(others ancient type of durian) that flesh kinda like pudding

[@skafully]

As a malaysian. D24 taste a bit like maple syrup. Sometime D160 Tekka is better than musang king,the flavour of tekka is different from the typical durian taste.

[@fabimre]

FYI: belanda (Durian Belanda) is a corruption of the name Holland (as The Netherlands) from the time the Dutch had colonised Indonesia (and had several other settlements in Asia). In Indonesia the name "Wong Belanda" still means "man from Hollanda" i.e. Dutchman. The Indonesian language is essentially Malaysian.

[@rivitraven]

The number system is used here in America in agricultural cultivar systems with the exception of those developed due to heirloom practices. Common crops that you might find with numbers to their variety are corn, wheat and tomatoes.

[@Myriako]

Thank you for this video ! 😊🌺

[@laureeeent]

Fantastic vid Fruit Jesus!

[@chrissonnenschein6634]

Personally, I’d like to try some of the crosses of the Durian & Cempedak (maybe DQ#?) ... I would presume the Malays are so passionate about their Durian and so many regional dialects for the common names that it is just easier for accuracy to use the Ag Registry#..Every country has a fruit that they are so passionate that there are many varieties known compared to other crops..

[@J9H62]

I don't think you can cross durian & cempedak because they are from different family.

[@chrissonnenschein6634]

@@J9H62 Ahh good point! Was some name similar to that though... was a collab video with Year of the Durian & Mark Wiens a couple years ago.. Something crossed with Durian at any rate.. This was in Thailand, and several recent Thai varieties are known hybrids just not sure now which Durio spp. is used?

[@luke_fabis]

I've come across numbers and always wondered about that! I just assumed these were some sort of hybrid made by some breeding program that couldn't be bothered coming up with a cute name.

[@JTMusicbox]

Awesome video! I had no idea what the numbers were all about. It’s really astounding how many varieties there are. Based on my experience I would advise anyone to avoid the slow frozen artificially ripened mon thong durian at all costs and if they can’t find fresh durian, to order it from Year of the Durian. Night and day difference

[@AlbinoAxolotl]

What is your opinion on the names varieties that are available frozen in some Asian markets? I’ve heard the whole frozen durians are bad but I’ve been curious about the packs of just the specialty type packs that are available. I feel like I recall seeing Musang King before and maybe one or two others. I know they’re not as good as fresh, but it’s all that we can get here without spending a boatload and ordering more than we’d need! Lol.

[@JTMusicbox]

A hair better than the whole frozen mon thongs but no where near year of the Durian imo. It’s a shame they are a bit pricey, but a nice treat on a rare occasion.

[@drmasroberts]

I have loved durian, probably D159, since I first tasted it. My wife, on the other hand, could smell packaged durian-jam filled cookies in the cupboard as soon as she entered the house and demanded I remove them posthaste. I especially like durian milkshakes.

[@LowlySlime]

I'd love to see some sort of durian tier list/ranking from you some time lol

[@ByronAgain]

I miss Durian. Having moved back to Canada from Singapore a year ago now, I have to say I miss my old habit of stopping off at my favourite durian emporium every week or two after work. Yes, a D24 is my favourite, and the Musang King? It's a wee bit overrated to my tastes.

[@DavidJVMusic]

interesting! thanks for sharing!

[@4jonah]

I'm a Standards nerd. I love this. PLU numbers in the rest of the world come from the IFPS or International Federation of Produce Standards

[@enen9102]

waiting for "durian season" so i can get couple fruits with cheaper price

[@mytech6779]

Apple Cosmic Crisp was originally WA-38 (Patented candidate 38 from Washington state university.) Many (commercially grown) vegetables only have numbers because for example they don't sell broccoli or wheat by cultivar name so a wholesale seed supplier may list something like UC233-7. The names are really only given for marketing, and long after all trials have proven a cultivar desirable. In initial breeding they don't even have a simple number, they have an index that indicates parentage and field location(row and position) as they have several levels of selection and for each named cultivar they may have started with 10,000 seedlings. And some are reserved but never named because they are only intended for further breeding or other use like grafting rootstock.

[@jessev2197]

I just picked up a Jackfruit today from the grocery store. It's about 1 ft long @ 13lb. I got one that was a little firmer than the rest that were a bit soft. I'm going to use it next weekend to make pulled pork style bbq. No number on it.

[@birdlawyer6191]

How much did that cost? They are like $50 when they occasionally come around me.

[@jessev2197]

I made it last night. I waited until it was ripe like in the video but was too ripe for pulled pork style. It was sweet raw. That was the issue b/c the pulled pork style wasn't fibrous enough and too sweet. It was more jelly like after cooking. I'm going to mix it into some real pulled pork for a Hawaiin style. I'm going to try again with a less ripe one.

[@jessev2197]

@@birdlawyer6191 around $30. Not sure if worth it for the small amount it cooks down to. More novelty it seems.

[@Magmafrost13]

Have you ever wanted to go through and try every durian variety in numeric order?

[@YearoftheDurian]

yes and we're trying our best! hehe #goals

[@michan6705]

Where is that list?

[@peachhodsun9532]

I just got into trying durian flavored foods and I'm so excited to try it fresher. It's such an insane experience for me or my friends when they smell or try it. Thank you for these incredible videos. Suburban Attenborough

[@neonice]

Tried Durian ice cream because we wanted to buy a full fruit but it tasted so bad. 😖 Tastes like real potent garlic mixed with rancid milk and cheese.

[@DocBree13]

Yikes! 🤢

[@undudeme]

As always, very entertaining and informative video. I have to mention what durian cultivation is doing to Malaysian rainforests. Huge swathes of pristine forests are being cleared in the country to make way for durian plantations. This in turn is causing massive flooding during the monsoon season. The floods are especially devastating to the indigenous people who rely on the forests for everything. Try searching for 'Flood in Baling, Kedah' to see one such example. I have to also add that most of the durian cultivated in Malaysia are exported overseas, especially China. The limited stock available to locals are the left-overs and are very over-priced. Personally, I have decided to say goodbye to this beloved fruit - it's just not worth the price anymore, and certainly not the impact it has on the environment due to unsustainable cultivation methods.

[@Melissa0774]

Doesn't durian stink really bad? I thought you were supposed to cook it to get rid of the smell? Am I confusing it for something else?

[@DocBree13]

You’re right about the smell - I don’t know if cooking gets rid of it or not.

[@ChristineSK]

NOOOOOO cooked durian smells worse lol. I love durians but I can't stand the cooked durian smell. I can eat them, but if someone else is eating it next to me I would just leave haha

[@ubuntupokemoninc]

I bought that box of durian ,so far I've only eaten the d78. But it made my house smell like rotting garbage for 2 days, and it tasted like soy sauce and gasoline. How are you guys picking up those flavours? Will I start to like it?

[@SurprisedPikacheesecake]

Really wanna try durian in it's natural state. I've only ever had it as a bubble tea ingredient and the person taking our order in the china town restaurant in Boston asked me and my group like 5 times that that's what we really wanted.

[@DanteEhome]

D24 is the most common species in singapore. And pretty expensive. But very flavorful and very delicious!

[@desmomotodesmomoto2033]

Possible to do workout video, what are the best workouts for vegan or fruitarian, that you would do? Thank you, also possible to make a what i eat in a day in general?

[@zeahlessley6108]

Awesome video, thanks for the explanation! I got a custom box, and I have to say, the Tekka was my least favorite. I love the smell of durian but this definitely pushes my boundaries with no sweet reward. I definitely felt like I had to power through a piece after it thawed. 😬 On the other hand, I 1000% recommend the Durio lowianus though, it was definitely my favorite even though it had a much lower fruit to seed ratio, followed by Black Thorn (apparently I have expensive tastes 😅), then Musang King, and finally Tekka. I also loved Arancillo (ACC. 1497) when I got it last year. It's almost white and just 😙👌

[@WeirdExplorer]

The durio lowianus is such an odd one! I love how different it is.

[@janeteholmes]

I bought a durian last week. It cost a bomb!

[@torrothebear7240]

It's pronounced as moo-sang king. Loved the video by the way. I freaking love durian! It's now in season and this year there's surplus of fruits so it's quite cheap. I'm loving it ♥ lol 😂 😂 😂

[@torrothebear7240]

I'm from Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@WeirdExplorer]

So good!

[@humanbeingnotahumandoing0]

I love your videos my brother! You are a huge inspiration for me in going on in pursuin my vision of a youtube channel. If I My ask When did you reach the point at which fruit companys started sending you stuff to test on your channel? Much love

[@creatireci2859]

Fun fact: The island of Borneo is the epicenter for durian. The island has the most number of natural durian varieties.

[@YearoftheDurian]

Funner fact: durian originates in the supercontinent that existed before Borneo was separated from Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand by water and so the whole region has many many varieties and species :) there's just more urbanization in peninsular areas so a lot of the wild types are being forgotten.

[@wamlartmuse2983]

I would love that durian box.. how much the cost!?

[@spongemonkeysooz]

I'm confused 😕 Isn't that the awful smelling/tasting fruit that even Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods gagged on?

[@wamlartmuse2983]

@@spongemonkeysooz zimern is a dork. He doesn't like walnuts & all kinds of good stuff. Yea durian can be overbearing but once you know how to pick them they're really good. Even the frozen ones in store are much different by ripeness. I hate the onion flavor but the egg flavor can be quit custardy. Most of the one's I get are very sweat & fruity. Just find the ones that are darker brown than green & make sure they are naturally splitting open. Then just pick the sweetest smelling from there. It's like egg custard on the inside & the skin is kind of more firm like a thin skin.

[@cr4zyj4ck]

@@spongemonkeysooz it can be overwhelming for sure, usually people either love it or they hate it. For those that love it, the expense is worth it. If you've never had it before, I recommend finding some friends who enjoy it and trying it with them, as it is quite expensive and it would be a shame to take one small nibble only to hate it and throw away well over a hundred dollars of fruit!

[@EvanBoyar]

I believe this one is $144

[@Kinpatsuyasha]

Such an advanced durian eater, you are. My (perhaps unsophisticated) self would've gone for the milky eggy sweet one. Funky's not for me. 🧀🍈🚫 I want to hear more about the story behind the foreigner durian!

[@gadunka888]

soursops are native to the Carribean, when European traders brought them to Southeast Asia they just became associated with the traders (the foreigners). In Chinese (Hokkien) they're called "red haired guy's durian" (angmoh liulian) and angmoh is a general term used to refer to foreigners

[@Ryevin]

Wish I could find durian locally

[@PapaCharlie9]

How powerful is the "aroma" after opening those packages? I've heard you can't carry fresh durian on public transportation because of the power of the aroma. Do your apt neighbors call the city about a gas leak or burst sewer pipe every time you enjoy some durian? 😀

[@BrendonLee]

It is hella STRONG. Most hotels prohibit it because that stuff just seeps into the sheets. When I buy them I just ask them to cut it up and pack it into containers.

[@YearoftheDurian]

@@BrendonLee hehe the Tekka is the strongest one ;)

[@ikbintom]

I guess Durians are a lot like coffee. A bunch of people don't like it at all, and there is a _lot_ of variation and different kinds of them which you can choose depending on what mood you're in

[@b.calvinsaul1909]

Durian: that fruit with the fart smell, the taste of rotting onions, and the stringy Vaseline texture. Where do these varieties rank on THAT scale?

[@CrankyOtter]

Kind of wondering why you cut away after every bite of the first durian.

[@ikbintom]

I thought Belanda means Dutch, but we do not have anything similar to Durian in the Netherlands as far as I know..

[@keffinsg]

Yes, in precise terms, it means Dutch. However in Indonesia and Malaysia in times past, Berlanda also meant anything foreign or European. Soursop was brought to the East Indies by Europeans.....so it was called "durian of the foreigner/European".

[@ikbintom]

@@keffinsg Oooh I see, thanks a lot!

[@robertross8091]

Where’s the link to this list

[@anfauglir6834]

Something that people aren’t really aware of is that Malaysians are so jealous of this fruit, which is a national treasure, that we don’t really care what people think about it: there’s not enough to go round.

[@whatthefunction9140]

Did you receive this Frozen or just cold?

[@liontamer4581]

How do I get these durians shipped to me??

[@Quaggz]

I love fruit, I always wanted to eat durian. Too bad every website has it for $150+ for a zip lock bag of fruit. Fucking ridiculous.

[@nimay13]

Problem with Durian is that it’s spoil easily. So refrigerated, vacuum sealed, priority air freight is the only way to go. That doesn’t come cheap.

[@lindawolffkashmir2768]

You may have some luck looking in an Asian grocery. I have found both frozen and fresh there, depending on the time of year.

[@DocBree13]

Really? Wow! I had no idea!

[@ahmadalmasarani523]

try black thorn LIMITED get at miami fruit

[@tombigelow8905]

I am American, would like to try durian, it we can’t get it here unless dried or candy.

[@janeysiegrist5061]

My new band name is Foreign Durian Soursop

[@barrett5195]

I love you Jared!

[@DiuQuy]

How about the funk scale for each with James Brown being 10? 🤣

[@Phantom_playz2145]

First, and hi, durian sticky, but I still like u content

[@mandab.3180]

i neeeeeeed this box

[@1.4142]

Was half expecting this to turn into a math lesson

[@Shaden0040]

I love Macintosh and Macgouin apples.

[@introprospector]

"Berchemia discolor, known as bird plum or brown ivory"

[@Criblo456]

D31 is the best.

[@billySquanto]

The smart fruit man decodes the spikey/smelly fruit question, why number?

[@SuperSenescence]

I love durian T_T

[@Dystopix]

🍪

[@TheRealFlenuan]

The D78 looked the least fresh… at least to me, though I don't have much experience with durian so idk

[@Phyrespark]

Somewhere out there Andrew Zimmern is crying after seeing this video

[@youtubehandlesux]

Hell yeah D24 gang

[@rinner2801]

I love the taste of Durian, but I can't stand the smell or texture. It is so confusing to eat it!

[@toorganicpi]

So what are you saying? Are you saying that all durian is identified with the numbers or are you saying that durian of Malaysian origin is identified with the number? Is country of origin for durian identified in the States? In Thailand I have never seen use of a number but use of the name is common.

[@ikbintom]

_In Malaysia_ , Durian of _all_ origins is identified with numbers, I think

[@treetheoak8313]

Have you had the chance to smell a foul durian? I keep hearing how it's earned the title of stinkiest fruit. But I've been in markets with them and they don't smell that bad? It's just interesting as it's such a staple fruit for Malaysia and Singapore hell half of Asia uses this as a staple fruit. Yet it has such a bad reputation of being foul smelling.

[@WeirdExplorer]

I like the smell of them, but have been to many a hotel that smelled like durian.. so if you didn't like that smell, I can see the problem haha

[@realtalk6195]

Might be a genetic thing respective to certain individuals or groups. Koreans and Japanese can't stand the smell of Coriander/Cilantro and compare it to the taste of soap. Europeans (or at least Northern Europeans) experience green vegetables as tasting more bitter than it does to other people.

[@DocBree13]

@@realtalk6195 I’m of European descent and have the gene that makes cilantro practically unbearable to eat. Even one tiny bit can be in a dish and I won’t eat it. I don’t know if I’ve ever tasted coriander, and I didn’t know it was similar to cilantro, human genetics-wise. I happen to love the “bitter” cruciferous vegetables. My little brother would drink the water from cooking broccoli when he was a toddler - now I’m curious and need to ask him what he thinks about cilantro (I know my mom and daughter hate it).

[@injunsun]

@Weird Explorer, I just wanted to know which ones are the stinkiest versus least stinky, because all we in the West hear (such as the YT channel "Irish People Try"), is that they are _all_ rotten smelling, like rotting onions, stinky feet, and bad cheese. I had no idea any were actually "fruity," and also, from this video, you failing to mention that common perception, I don't really trust your descriptions, because of everything else I've ever heard, including from Andrew Zimmern, of "Bizarre Foods." Do all of these varieties you tried have that funk, and you just under-sold it, or do some have none of that?

[@blancdespair7678]

Watch his older videos , he explained why most durian found in asian market aren't as good as the ones he's eating.

[@YearoftheDurian]

Durian doesn't smell like rotting onions at all unless you get rotting durian (which happens, its the tropics) Durians do have a strong aroma, and not everyone likes strong aroma. For example, many people here in Asia dislike Jackfruit smell and other fruits are actually banned on public transit and in hotels here as well. Jackfruit, Cempedak, Terap, and some too-smelly Mangoes are all banned on public transit. The most trouble I ever got in a hotel for having smelly fruit was actually for a Cempejak. The Tekka is the strongest durian we sell and the one that gives us the most issues in shipment (ie the fire department being called, etc) but not all durians are that strong. As Jared mentioned the D78 is pretty mild and just milky/creamy. So give them a try and make up your own mind about the aroma :)

[@diegoiunou]

I think that you "acquire" a taste after many tries. But scientifically speaking the fruit has a dreadful odor when it's ripe (not because it's rotten). I guess some viewers lie in the comments because they expect some sort of sexual gratification...

[@camcruise9600]

It’s like weed strains

[@MrJasreen]

Mannn..this guy knows too much..😂

[@LeafInTea]

Obviously the D stands for Delicious XD

[@Lovely_planet]

Did your channel explode or something

[@lukevonbamberger9844]

I hate Durian the way you hate Noni. Having said that I've tryed a few and all the Durians I've had had a vomit like flavor, like a bad papaya x10 or rotting mango. Most of them also had a sulfur type funk that reminded me of fresh cut brown onion. All this combined with mango and scrambled flavours egg makes yuck in my mouth.

[@Barnesyrasta]

FROOT

[@dirkson]

A video comparing durians that doesn't mention the fact that they taste like sweet rotting onions. I'm... Incredibly confused. I've tasted durians. That flavor is burned into my mind. Why are our experiences so wildly different?

[@WeirdExplorer]

Yeah the first episode I made on durian is more like that. Check out episode 50 at weirdexplorer.com Now that I've acquired the taste, I don't go on about the onion funk unless it's really strong.

[@dirkson]

@@WeirdExplorer Thanks! I've often wondered if that was part of the trick around durians. I suppose I just need to be exposed to more of them to learn to taste things other than the funk. But I worry if I do, my pocketbook will never forgive me ^_^

[@tylerjones1574]

My girlfriend will kick me out if I bring home durian.

[@WeirdExplorer]

With my line of work, I'm lucky my fiance likes it. 😄

[@bonerici]

He eats a fruit that tastes like gasoline and loves it. Not for me. Are you sure those numbers aren't the octane levels?

[@OutOfWards]

who cares.

[@pierreshasta1480]

hello, I have never eaten a fruit as bad as durian, the taste is terrible, and the smell is foul. In Vietnam it is also very popular, but I have never seen a number to differentiate them.