Davao's own Durian

[Bhyng Lago]

You've never been to Davao until you've eaten Durian. The fruit that's being best described as "foul as hell, but taste like heaven".

Of course, as a tourist you might have come more often to Davao for business meetings, conventions or simply for the leisure of it. But unless you've bitten the delectable meat of the creamy durian and savor it into your mouth, you can never claim yourself to be in Davao.

Durian is in it's peak by the month of August and September, timely enough to be paraded and highlighted during Kadayawan.

By this time of the year the fruit is being sold at a very low price and are affluent anywhere you maybe in the city. However, on off-peak seasons Durian can only be found in the selected fruit stalls.

In one of my plane trips, a fellow passenger commented, “You can truly say you’re in Davao City coz the aroma of Durian welcomes you with a waft”.

True enough indeed, because right outside the arrival area of Davao International Airport lies a huge carving of Durian. And upon exit, reads the message “Welcome to Davao City” So, the very next time you set your foot to Davao, never ever leave the City without indulging yourself to the King of Fruits, Durian.

I love Durian, but I’ve never had Davao durian. I don’t think durian smells bad. In Illinois, we can only get frozen durian, and that is some bad durian. Funny thing is that I have never seen canned durian. I see canned jack fruit, and it’s pretty good.

I visited Davao last october and I got the chance to eat Durian. The smell is okay with me. Durian do actually has thorns (my first time to see a Durian fruit).


but nevertheless I love the taste of this fruit. I

[Bhyng Lago]

Originally Posted by Timyo

I love Durian, but I’ve never had Davao durian. I don’t think durian smells bad. In Illinois, we can only get frozen durian, and that is some bad durian. Funny thing is that I have never seen canned durian. I see canned jack fruit, and it’s pretty good.

Maybe they're still working out on processing durian meat and in canning it, i suppose. That way Davao durian can reach as far as the other side of the country

[Jung]

Well, I guess I'm the only one in this thread... I just couldn't get past the smell. I tried it in various forms, and MAN, do the people in Davao know how to put durian into just about everything!



It comes in chips, dried, gum, tea, strips, fresh, powder, candy... They put it in everything! However, even in the stuff I thought I could stomach like a processed candy, there was still that smell that I couldn't get past.

I'm the same way with cheeses though. I just LOVE cheese but there are some that the smell gets me, no matter how tasty the actual cheese is. So I guess I will just have to pass on the Davao delicacy.

Now then, the Davao pomelo is absolutely delicious!



I really liked these and they were good for all occasions. For a great watery snack on a hot day to a good breakfast fruit to a good dessert after dinner. These are juicy and rich in flavor.

So, you can have all my durian if I can have all of your pomelo.... Deal?

Peace,

[Rhoody]

nice and juicy , I also like Pomelos from Mindanao. Leyte and Samar Pomelos are also a great snack in between

cheers

Rhoody

PS: just wondering what parents think naming their baby-girl Pomelo

[Bhyng Lago]

I guess a name "Pomelo" for a baby girl is cute. It's the same as "Apple" or "Cherry" =)

[Rhoody]

Originally Posted by Bhyng Lago

I guess a name "Pomelo" for a baby girl is cute. It's the same as "Apple" or "Cherry" =)

.... "Pomelo" sounds too me big, fat and round.... but at least funnier than April, May, June, July ... still need to meet a lady named February, but I am sure they are out there somewhere