Durians

I promised some of my friends back in Ottawa to return from Bangkok with a "no durians" sign.  Here it is.  For those of you not familiar with durians, they're a large, spikey fruit that you can find in Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia.  I have had durian candy, ice cream, and summer drinks and I liked them.  The flavour is unique and unlike anything else.  They also have another unique characteristic which is that the outer skin emits an absolutely foul odor, so bad that they are banned in many public places, hence the sign.

Durians are like anchovies, you either love them or hate them, there is no middle ground.  Several years ago I brought back some durian candy from Southeast Asia for my colleagues in Ottawa.  Some never forgave me and to this day refuse to accept candy from me, no matter where it is from.  I think they are really missing out.  When I returned from Malaysia last time I brought back some  "pepper candy", which is made from white pepper corns.  I found it absolutely delicious as did the people who are still willing to risk accepting candy from me.

Comments

[Jani Mäkinen]

Awesome, asian candy varies very much it seems, innovation at its best. There are some good examples from the north korean visit that my mother brought me once. You either loved em or hated em, hmm, I have to try durian candy someday.