tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276625069258118388.post789497739553763672..comments2023-09-08T17:06:00.295+07:00Comments on Confessions of an ELF in Indonesia: Durian - What's The Big Stink?Juliannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03705513185308466455noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276625069258118388.post-20068641581910620122011-06-11T11:38:09.174+07:002011-06-11T11:38:09.174+07:00I suspect you're right, Amy. I'm sure ther...I suspect you're right, Amy. I'm sure there ARE more potent varieties of durian out there. If I ever come across one, I'll probably have to adjust my rating.Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705513185308466455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7276625069258118388.post-39298662279698108252011-06-10T20:39:53.165+07:002011-06-10T20:39:53.165+07:00i concur about neither loving nor hating it. I was...i concur about neither loving nor hating it. I was told that there are different kinds of durian, I assume like there are different kinds of apples. and perhaps some types of durian are more pungent/ delicious than other, just like different apples types taste different. I strongly suspect the durian in Thailand, eaten by both Anthony Bourdian (who loves it!) and Andrew Zimmern (who vomited after eating durian, but raved about the fresh roasted bat-onna-stick and live octopus), is stronger stuff than that available in Indonesia. Also, a friend of mine said is it a "hot fruit" and it is supposed to make you all warm inside (possibly like alcohol does?), but i never felt that. :-) -amyamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137597616832291374noreply@blogger.com