Where can I buy a Durian fruit?!
Answers: I saw Durian on a television show the other night and became curious about it. Does anyone know where I can buy one in the USA? I doubt I will be able to find one in TX do you know of any place that can ship them to me?
You might have a hard time finding someone to ship them to you. Durian fruit have a very strong smell that most people find bad. In Southeast Asian, where the fruit originates, shipping companies require the fruit to be in special bays of ships, trucks or planes where the smell can be contained and can not contaminate other items. In ice cream shops, Durian ice cream is often kept in a separate freezer all its own for the same reason. The smell is strong and can permeated things.
If you go on-line, you might find someone willing to ship you one by mail. It will likely be frozen. Not as good as fresh but you will still get an idea of weather you like it. They are big so find enough friends who want to share an unusual food experience with you. You won't want to store leftovers in your fridge!
The flavor is much better than the smell, but still an acquired taste.
Do you have a china town in Texas somewhere? If you do, go to the produce stores and look. If you don't see one look in the freezers or ask them. There may be a language barrier but just say Durian fruit to them and see where it takes you. Thai restaurants might also have some access to order them for you. Good Luck and good for you for being adventurous!
lol were you watching bizzarre foods?
btw, i don't think they ship things like those, because of it's smell, and it's food...no preservatives... so you can't ship fruit xD
At my local Asian market but I live in Mississauga, On. Canada. If you have any Asian markets where you live you can probably get one there. You should know that they really smell badly and Hotels will not allow you to have them in your room and I understand although I can't be sure that you cannot take them on any airliner. The fruit inside, however, is delicious and custardy.
The only place I have ever seen durian fruit was in Thailand. That smell was HORRIBLE! They banned the fruit from the hotels because of the smell...I guess it is almost impossible to get out of the rooms.
If I were you, I would stick to watching durian on tv :-)
PS-It tastes really BAD too.
It's pretty rare to find fresh durian in America. You might be able to find frozen durian products like ice cream. Check the local Asian markets.
I've had durian before. It was strange but wasn't repulsive. If you want to learn more about it, check the site below:
they sell them all over the place in nyc chinatown. you want to pick out a really ripe one (inside containing lobes of mushy fruit that you scoop out)
can find the at your local Durian fruit store!
made by little Durian elves.