My Vegan One Meal A Day In Penang, Malaysia - Durian Fruit ONLY
Channel: Dan Phoenix
Date: 29/03/2018

My Vegan One Meal A Day In Penang, Malaysia - Durian Fruit ONLY

I made a very special one meal a day video "My Vegan One Meal A Day In Penang, Malaysia - Durian Fruit ONLY" for you all whilst in Penang, Malaysia at the famous TNG Siang Hock Trading durian restaurant!

I bought two amazing fully sweet ripe flavourful durians at this amazing durian restaurant, the two i bought and ate was Raja Kunyit and Burung Emas.

These durians tasted mindblowingly good that just made me feel so alive and satiated after eating them, this was a truly amazing vegan one meal a day of durian!

I hope you all enjoy this amazing durian eating experience that i filmed for you all!

Durian is one of the largest tropical fruits, although it is not as big as a jackfruit (and is not at all similar to jackfruit. At all.)

Durian thorns are very sharp. And yes, people do die occasionally from having one fall on them (If you don’t believe me, read When Durian Really Does Kill People. This is no laughing matter).
The word durian is derived from the Malaysian word for thorns, durio. It’s most outstanding characteristic, however, is the pungent aroma that issues from the fruit once it is ripe. No edible product in the Western World rivals this odor in strength except maybe blue cheese, which is hardly an edible substance and is not at all as delicious as durian.

Within the hard, spiny shell is a custard as smooth as a whipped pudding, sweet as vanilla ice cream, and savory as garlic bread. It is, in my opinion, one of the best tasting foods on this planet.

Beyond satisfying our sensory needs, the durian embodies the often absurd and unexplained dualities of the world.

Superficially disagreeable but lovely on the inside, it’s an inherent didactic metaphor.

There are many overused sayings about durian like “Smells like hell but tastes like heaven,” and “Never judge a durian by it’s smell.”

Durian is more than just a fruit. It’s a life lesson rolled into a gustatory experience.

Why Go Durian Hunting?

Technically, there’s already a term for traveling to eat durian. It’s called agritourism, and it’s a growing trend in all countries, not just Thailand or Malaysia!

Agritourism is the idea that we experience a place best by consuming the foods that grow there and physically making the soil and sunshine of that place part of us.

By taking the time to travel back to the farms and meet the people whose lives are entangled with durian, we get a richer sense of place, culture, and flavor.

Durian  is unlike most fruits in that it already has a diehard fanclub, who appreciate its myriad flavors with a passion similar to the wine tasting community. You can go to durian degustations and durian “restaurants” to taste many different kinds of durian in one sitting.

Every region has its own special varieties, some that are more common, and others that are quite rare. If you take the time and energy to go looking for the more rare and precious fruits, you’ll be rewarded with an adventure, some new friends, and a delicious and memorable experience.

My Vegan One Meal A Day In Penang, Malaysia - Durian Fruit ONLY

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