One of your earlier videos introduced me to Year of the Durian and I've been meaning to thank you. I've ordered twice from them and I can now totally understand why people get so obsessed about durian. Fabulous fruit and a great company.
The only time I had Durian was in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, close to the Thai border. It was bought in the local market. It had a creamy caramel taste with a hint of eggy onion and a whiff of petroleum. Delicious! :)
I relocated to Singapore in 1989 and I remember riding the MRT for the first time and seeing a sign saying NO DURIANS and thinking to myself: Who are these people and why aren't they allowed on the train? 🤣
My favorites out of the frozen ones I ordered from yearofthedurian were the Nuanthongchan, Nokyib, and Ganyao. All of these don't freeze rock hard, they are still soft enough to eat right out of the freezer. I prefer them in this icecream like form rather than letting them get goopy. For anyone on the fence, I thought these were delicious and not particularly challenging when eaten like this. First time eating real durian btw.
ive had multiple packs of each kind on this thai run it really depends on each individual durian that is packed you can have all of them be dense cookie dough with deep yellow colors some were possibly as ripe as possible others had ripened off tree for a bit or were not 100% over ripe. there is a crossover
I love all the durians I get from Lindsay! She selects only the best durians from South East Asia! I'm glad she sent you some and thanks for making this video. Durian is such an underestimated fruit.
Cool video! I ordered some funky ones from Year of the Durian. I think it was ones from the Philippines. Despite the initial scent they were awesome. Most people first try the Montong slow frozen and artificially ripened from an Asian grocery which was my initial experience. You are spot on in your assessment of those. Simply awful.
I don't want to say I'm afraid of durian, but I also don't want to spend potentially a lot of money on a food that will make me gag. I need to get some friends together to pitch in and have a durian tasting party or something.
Just convince your friends that eating Durian is a Right of Passage for Asia membership. I found that once Thais see that you can enjoy Durian, you are acceptable as a local foreigner. Remember, that if you are new, it may take a few tries. Then it is very enjoyable.
Durian is way more fun with friends, especially if you buy a few types at once. If you've never had durian before, it's good to get a few varieties at once because they do taste quite different (different flavor and even texture) and you'll be able to figure out what you like :)
I'm from the States, living in Taiwan. I love durian. Don't let the bad press scare you away. It doesn't have an overwhelmingly nasty stench, and it doesn't taste like your uncle's gym socks. It just smells and tastes weird. It smells and tastes like a very weird combination of things you've had before, but never all together. And you may not like it at first, but it is absolutely a taste worth acquiring.
Awesome video thank you ☺️. I would love to try durian one day, I like a lot of funky flavours so I may like it. Not available here sadly . Much love and be blessed 🙏
@@Straystar1235 they are toxic to even humans in large amounts. Most of the toxins are in the skin of the avocado. They are largely safe for dogs and cats In small amounts
Hey, there! I watch your videos for a really long time, and I would like to say that your content is amazing! I am absolutely inspired by your content, as I am also a fan of finding weird stuff on the wild, like fruits! And I am also making a game mod that will add a lot of these elusive fruits! I also have a few suggestions for you: Try them if you havent: Camu Camu Cubiu Inaja Gabiroba Cambuci African Eggplant
I recently tried the Thai durian box from Year of the Durian as well. I really enjoyed it. I don't remember the Nokyib being as intense. That was by far my favorite of the 6 varieties I tried. I didn't like the texture of the Chanee personally. I generally prefer a firmer texture.
Mark Wiens had a TH-cam episode with Lindsey (Year of the Durian) exploring unique Durian varieties, especially on old trees, but I think this was maybe way SW Thailand?
🤔 He said: "This particular durian has a very similar consistency to whipped cream, but with only a slight onion-ey flavor". Yep, I hate it when whipped cream is excessively onion-ey! 😁
@@GeminiWoods If you cant find fresh fruit, your best bet is to try durian ice-cream ( not just durian flavored ice-cream but the one with real durian flesh )
Ehhh, I really wish you get to try fresh Ghanyao. It's supposed to be firm (more than Chanee or Mhonthong), not mushy like that. Also, there's another durian with a similar name to Nokyib called Nokgrajib. Hope you get to try that one eventually.
you should try a bit of each section she included for the review the 3 pieces/sections of ganyao all looked to be different durians with different colors density etc.i was preferring the softest pieces, with the driest flesh, most yellow color in my packs. there is even some variety between the top and bottom piece in each section
FYI Nokyib = นกหยิบ in thai translate to Nok => bird + Yib => picking. A durian that bird are picking Kanyao = ก้านยาว Kan mean wood branch + Yao mean long. The fruit literally hang under really long branch Chanee = ชะนี mean gibbon Also, Ko Chang = เกาะช้าง. Ko mean island, Chang mean elephant
Malaysia has some good stuff year of the durian should have the black thorn and red prawn again soon in the boxes its been about a year since last round . this Thai batch was pretty amazing
Wanna ask,do you like durian that tastebitter better? In my area the favourite ones is the bitter ones (thats what we usually say, the durian that taste bitter is better)
based on his reviews of some of our other durian, I think Jared usually likes sweeter durians and sometimes with a hint of alcohol. But we'll have really bitter ones later this year so we could try those out on him :)
@@YearoftheDurian I've checked your site and ir is amazing even i dont know that lai durian is in Indonesia although I live there xD but I notice you havent go to Sumatra yet based on your durian map in Indonesia. Durian here is typically bitter
@@ajiwibowo8736 Sumatera was actually the very first place I visited, so if you look in the archives in 2012 you'll find some articles in Sumatera...but we didn't have the map yet or really anything set up. We wanted to go back last season in 2020 but there are too many restrictions :( maybe this season!!
YOD has it listed as puangmanee in this round of thai boxes. its insanely good ,very dense you end up sucking on the seeds chasing the flavor .supposed to be a special one 1/5 the size of a normal monthong
Can you tell me what this is? My Thai wife calls it a fruit, but it has a hard shell and is eaten cooked. The taste is similar to cooked jackfruit seeds which I like. It is growing in the water. The durians here in Thailand get ever more expensive because there is a big export market to China.
Found some frozen durian pieces, frozen durian with rice pudding and freeze dried durian in a local chinese supermarket. Its the closest im getting to affordable durian... what should i expect? o.o
They are fantastic but not good for most people. It is quite pungent and can annoy neighbors a block away. The smell is tough on most people and taste is still tough. Best way to introduce is by Durian Ice Cream or Durian Smoothies
Think of Caramel custard with a bit of rum raisin. But place the rotten onion in the garbage can in your kitchen, it has a little smell like that sometimes
One of your earlier videos introduced me to Year of the Durian and I've been meaning to thank you. I've ordered twice from them and I can now totally understand why people get so obsessed about durian. Fabulous fruit and a great company.
glad to hear it
The only time I had Durian was in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, close to the Thai border. It was bought in the local market. It had a creamy caramel taste with a hint of eggy onion and a whiff of petroleum. Delicious! :)
A lot variety for Durians...
My Hometown not far from Kota Bahru Malaysia.
God dang, I want some damn durian now, that looked freaking delicious!
Maybe I'll head over to that year of the durian site..
we're waiting for you
I was hoping to see you pull out the funkiness scale again...
I relocated to Singapore in 1989 and I remember riding the MRT for the first time and seeing a sign saying NO DURIANS and thinking to myself: Who are these people and why aren't they allowed on the train? 🤣
My favorites out of the frozen ones I ordered from yearofthedurian were the Nuanthongchan, Nokyib, and Ganyao. All of these don't freeze rock hard, they are still soft enough to eat right out of the freezer. I prefer them in this icecream like form rather than letting them get goopy. For anyone on the fence, I thought these were delicious and not particularly challenging when eaten like this. First time eating real durian btw.
ive had multiple packs of each kind on this thai run it really depends on each individual durian that is packed you can have all of them be dense cookie dough with deep yellow colors some were possibly as ripe as possible others had ripened off tree for a bit or were not 100% over ripe. there is a crossover
I love all the durians I get from Lindsay! She selects only the best durians from South East Asia! I'm glad she sent you some and thanks for making this video. Durian is such an underestimated fruit.
I totally agree!
Cool video! I ordered some funky ones from Year of the Durian. I think it was ones from the Philippines. Despite the initial scent they were awesome. Most people first try the Montong slow frozen and artificially ripened from an Asian grocery which was my initial experience. You are spot on in your assessment of those. Simply awful.
super interesting, i really want to order some. maybe as a special treat for my next birthday 😂
I don't want to say I'm afraid of durian, but I also don't want to spend potentially a lot of money on a food that will make me gag. I need to get some friends together to pitch in and have a durian tasting party or something.
yeah a full durian is a big undertaking. great for a party though!
Just convince your friends that eating Durian is a Right of Passage for Asia membership. I found that once Thais see that you can enjoy Durian, you are acceptable as a local foreigner. Remember, that if you are new, it may take a few tries. Then it is very enjoyable.
Durian is way more fun with friends, especially if you buy a few types at once. If you've never had durian before, it's good to get a few varieties at once because they do taste quite different (different flavor and even texture) and you'll be able to figure out what you like :)
@@oldmech619 That is good for me then! I'm a westerner but have been eating durian since the age of 0, I love the stuff!!
I'm from the States, living in Taiwan. I love durian. Don't let the bad press scare you away. It doesn't have an overwhelmingly nasty stench, and it doesn't taste like your uncle's gym socks. It just smells and tastes weird. It smells and tastes like a very weird combination of things you've had before, but never all together. And you may not like it at first, but it is absolutely a taste worth acquiring.
You've come a long way from traumatizing your friends and yourself to durian gourmand
I love how honest you are.
Such an odd fruit that one! I had them in Singapore years ago! Thanks for sharing
Thank you for this video ! 🌻
Awesome video thank you ☺️. I would love to try durian one day, I like a lot of funky flavours so I may like it. Not available here sadly . Much love and be blessed 🙏
those are some of the best-looking durians I've seen - those are not cheap! lol!
My cat love avacodo and blueberries. I had one that loved cantaloupe . They have never had durian tho, so who knows, maybe they would too
I had a foster kitten that loved olives among many other things, I bet she would like durian
Isn’t avocado toxic to cats?
@@Straystar1235 If parrots eat avocado they can die.
@@Straystar1235 I don't know. I have never heard that. Are they ?
@@Straystar1235 they are toxic to even humans in large amounts. Most of the toxins are in the skin of the avocado. They are largely safe for dogs and cats In small amounts
Happy Halloween, Jared! Thanks for the video
Hey, there! I watch your videos for a really long time, and I would like to say that your content is amazing! I am absolutely inspired by your content, as I am also a fan of finding weird stuff on the wild, like fruits! And I am also making a game mod that will add a lot of these elusive fruits! I also have a few suggestions for you:
Try them if you havent:
Camu Camu
Cubiu
Inaja
Gabiroba
Cambuci
African Eggplant
The best durians ever, tried them myself!
I am always impressed that you go for a hearty bite, not a nibble.
I wanted to see your cat eat some lmao
The second one looked amazing.
I recently tried the Thai durian box from Year of the Durian as well. I really enjoyed it. I don't remember the Nokyib being as intense. That was by far my favorite of the 6 varieties I tried. I didn't like the texture of the Chanee personally. I generally prefer a firmer texture.
my personal favorite this box was the Nuantongchan :)
I LOVE durian!
Happy Halloween Jared!
I love to eat durian very much.
I am from Malaysia.
Oh I want some. So expensive here $100 for a large durian.
check year of the durian she ships to more then America and prices are very reasonable
Mark Wiens had a TH-cam episode with Lindsey (Year of the Durian) exploring unique Durian varieties, especially on old trees, but I think this was maybe way SW Thailand?
Finally tried Durian today. It was actually pretty good once I got past the sulphur smell. Puang manee was the variety.
I won't eat half the stuff you try, but love the content! Hot peppers ok, goopy fruit, nah.
I love Durian
Seems tasty!
🤔 He said: "This particular durian has a very similar consistency to whipped cream, but with only a slight onion-ey flavor". Yep, I hate it when whipped cream is excessively onion-ey! 😁
Never had durian before. My local grocery store sells them from time to time. Maybe I'll give it a go one day.
Best to try them at the source country....
Dont buy frozen Mon Thong
@@BLU3D4Y They place I go sells the fruit whole. Havent seen any there in awhile though
@@GeminiWoods If you cant find fresh fruit, your best bet is to try durian ice-cream ( not just durian flavored ice-cream but the one with real durian flesh )
Ehhh, I really wish you get to try fresh Ghanyao. It's supposed to be firm (more than Chanee or Mhonthong), not mushy like that. Also, there's another durian with a similar name to Nokyib called Nokgrajib. Hope you get to try that one eventually.
you should try a bit of each section she included for the review the 3 pieces/sections of ganyao all looked to be different durians with different colors density etc.i was preferring the softest pieces, with the driest flesh, most yellow color in my packs. there is even some variety between the top and bottom piece in each section
I thought Durian was Durian. Who knew? I haven’t had it enough times to be able notice the subtle differences. Thankyou so much for sharing
i love this channel so much! BUT i have oral allergy syndrome ...... envious
I'm fairly sure you're eating alien eggs. Let us never forget the Futurama Popplers episode!
Strange flavors… I grow Chicago Hardy figs that taste like watermelon, I guess that flavor gets everywhere.
FYI
Nokyib = นกหยิบ in thai translate to Nok => bird + Yib => picking. A durian that bird are picking
Kanyao = ก้านยาว Kan mean wood branch + Yao mean long. The fruit literally hang under really long branch
Chanee = ชะนี mean gibbon
Also, Ko Chang = เกาะช้าง. Ko mean island, Chang mean elephant
You're a brave man.
Looks good
You should try the Durians from Malaysia!
Malaysia has some good stuff year of the durian should have the black thorn and red prawn again soon in the boxes its been about a year since last round . this Thai batch was pretty amazing
To Malaysians, Thai durians are practically inedible.
Wanna ask,do you like durian that tastebitter better? In my area the favourite ones is the bitter ones (thats what we usually say, the durian that taste bitter is better)
based on his reviews of some of our other durian, I think Jared usually likes sweeter durians and sometimes with a hint of alcohol. But we'll have really bitter ones later this year so we could try those out on him :)
@@YearoftheDurian I've checked your site and ir is amazing even i dont know that lai durian is in Indonesia although I live there xD but I notice you havent go to Sumatra yet based on your durian map in Indonesia. Durian here is typically bitter
@@ajiwibowo8736 Sumatera was actually the very first place I visited, so if you look in the archives in 2012 you'll find some articles in Sumatera...but we didn't have the map yet or really anything set up. We wanted to go back last season in 2020 but there are too many restrictions :( maybe this season!!
@@YearoftheDurian Great! Hope Jared can taste the durians in my area too lol
Can you use these in recipes...?
for sure! durian has been used in everything. my favorite is ice cream
cheese cake and ice cream work well
I think I might give durian another shot 👍
Kitty: oooooo **sniff**
Nok-yip is an old-local variety. Interestingly, it's known for their less funky smell, less intense sweetness, and more creamy.
Cool
Never have enough Durian till my stomach is full.😁
I don't taste onion in durian. Just creamy, heavenly deliciousness
You shoud taste the buah batu durian from tigalingga north Sumatra Indonesia, its a seedless durian and most bitter durian in the world
Have you had Puang Manee durian? Is it really sweet?
YOD has it listed as puangmanee in this round of thai boxes. its insanely good ,very dense you end up sucking on the seeds chasing the flavor .supposed to be a special one 1/5 the size of a normal monthong
It's probably just me, but oniony, eggy, and watermelon shouldn't be uttered in the same sentence. So me eating it is a definite "oh, hell no!"!
Can you tell me what this is? My Thai wife calls it a fruit, but it has a hard shell and is eaten cooked. The taste is similar to cooked jackfruit seeds which I like. It is growing in the water.
The durians here in Thailand get ever more expensive because there is a big export market to China.
Sounds like lotus pods and lotus seeds? One of the more exotic cooked vegetables in Chinese and SE Asian cuisine
being a fruit reviewer can be real decadent sometimes
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Found some frozen durian pieces, frozen durian with rice pudding and freeze dried durian in a local chinese supermarket. Its the closest im getting to affordable durian...
what should i expect? o.o
How appropriate that you posted this durian video on Halloween. 🤮😂
Even I live in Thailand, I eat ton of durian, I never have any single nokyib pass through my belly.
These devil fruits are crazy 👀
They are fantastic but not good for most people. It is quite pungent and can annoy neighbors a block away.
The smell is tough on most people and taste is still tough. Best way to introduce is by Durian Ice Cream or Durian Smoothies
Most handsome fruituber out there
Thai durians are worst compared to durians from Malaysia.
Who needs Durian - just make whip cream with raw onions and sulfur.... also empty a can of fart spray in your apartment.
Notification squad yeeeah
I truly thought these only existed in Breath of the Wild
Thought it looked like a liver initially
What is your favorite fruit?
I had durian once and it tasted like creamy rotten onions mixed with burning tire. I couldn't get past that unfortunately.
:3
So you have a plate that smells like shit is what ya got .
But at least it's appetizing, right=
Damn, I want to try durian and I hate my neighbors… I can’t get any in Israel. 😭
looks like bread dough
Maybe I had a bad experience, but for me it was an aftertaste of gas from the stove.
Egg, onion, alcohol... wth is that flavor??
Think of Caramel custard with a bit of rum raisin. But place the rotten onion in the garbage can in your kitchen, it has a little smell like that sometimes
I love jackfruit better.
Of course durian freezes well. It already has the texture of snot and the taste of garbage. Just watching this made me nauseous.
Every word you used to describe it made it sound really bad
Gross
Sorry (I do NOT like durian)
@@Science__Politics i did not like at all my first time but it grew on me quickly . now it is by far my favorite food
So disgusting.🤮😂