Photos tagged 'durian'

A truck with durians, which were being sold next to it.

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:55:23 GMT

A truck with durians, which were being sold next to it.

Photo by theq629

supermarket in Paris, April 2008

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:16:40 GMT

supermarket in Paris, April 2008

Photo by Dan-Tuyet Tham

durian, coffee-to-go and my hostesses - lina and corrine get a ringside seat...

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:03:11 GMT

durian, coffee-to-go and my hostesses - lina and corrine get a ringside seat for the action:)

Photo by insky

durian! some words... Writing in 1856, the British naturalist Alfred Russel...

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:02:55 GMT

durian!

some words...
Writing in 1856, the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace provides a much-quoted description of the flavour of the durian:
“ The five cells are silky-white within, and are filled with a mass of firm, cream-coloured pulp, containing about three seeds each. This pulp is the eatable part, and its consistence and flavour are indescribable. A rich custard highly flavoured with almonds gives the best general idea of it, but there are occasional wafts of flavour that call to mind cream-cheese, onion-sauce, sherry-wine, and other incongruous dishes. Then there is a rich glutinous smoothness in the pulp which nothing else possesses, but which adds to its delicacy. It is neither acid nor sweet nor juicy; yet it wants neither of these qualities, for it is in itself perfect. It produces no nausea or other bad effect, and the more you eat of it the less you feel inclined to stop. In fact, to eat Durians is a new sensation worth a voyage to the East to experience. ... as producing a food of the most exquisite flavour it is unsurpassed."

Wallace cautions that "the smell of the ripe fruit is certainly at first disagreeable"; more recent descriptions by westerners can be more graphic. Travel and food writer Richard Sterling says:
“ ... its odor is best described as pig-shit, turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock. It can be smelled from yards away. Despite its great local popularity, the raw fruit is forbidden from some establishments such as hotels, subways and airports, including public transportation in Southeast Asia

Photo by insky

durian 2 - the westerner faces off against the fruit

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:02:42 GMT

durian 2 - the westerner faces off against the fruit

Photo by insky

durian 3 - second thoughts, but realizing there's no escape

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:02:27 GMT

durian 3 - second thoughts, but realizing there's no escape

Photo by insky

durian 4 - the texture of, i dunno, rather moist toilet paper

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:02:10 GMT

durian 4 - the texture of, i dunno, rather moist toilet paper

Photo by insky

durian 5 - here goes

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:01:46 GMT

durian 5 - here goes

Photo by insky

durian 6 - a moment to consider the subtleties

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:01:32 GMT

durian 6 - a moment to consider the subtleties

Photo by insky

durian 7 - you can see it working

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:01:20 GMT

durian 7 - you can see it working

Photo by insky

durian 8 - in a state of durian. pretty darn tasty actually (just feels like...

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:01:01 GMT

durian 8 - in a state of durian. pretty darn tasty actually (just feels like eating an alien)

Photo by insky

durian

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:42:10 GMT

durian

Photo by insky

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:35:43 GMT

Photo by Maximilian Buddenbohm

market

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 18:59:45 GMT

market

Photo by insky