Our local grocery store is Carrefour and it is a great resource in that it stocks most anything you need at very reasonable prices. However, during my first few visits there, I had serious concerns about the smell in the produce department and avoided that area at all costs. It smelled for all the world like rotting meat and I was considering becoming a vegetarian.
Little did I know, that we just happened to arrive in Malaysia during Durian season, apparently a highlight of the growing seasons for most Malaysians. I guess it was somewhat of a relief when someone told me that this “heavenly” smell was durian fruit.
That is all well and good but our friends in our cell group are all excited about the opportunity to introduce us to this delicacy and insist we must try it. They have promised to bring it on Wednesday and we are going to have to eat it. Our only hope is that we did find some durian filled chocolates at the Central Market, which we purchased in the hope that we may convince people we are in fact, tasting durian. I figure I should be a able to swallow most anything if it is covered in chocolate.
On the other hand, you really must find a Dragon Fruit and taste that. It is to die for.
Home Thoughts From Abroad 
May 28, 2007 at 12:50 pm
we never did bring ourselves to eat it. it just looks so gross.
also, it’s been known to kill people when it drops out of trees and lands on their hand.
if i’m gonna eat something that could kill me, it better be meat!
May 28, 2007 at 12:56 pm
All the new pictures look amazing. I am glad that you are all connected. Your new digs look great. I miss that kind of shopping. It reminds me of market day in Pyeongtaek. take good care. Sonya
May 31, 2007 at 1:40 pm
Soooo – This being Thursday, we were anxiously awaiting the expected “eating-Durian-at-cell-group” update!
May 31, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Pam and Steve, I am so disappointed! Have you never played Super Mario Sunshine?!? You have to collect 3 Durians for the lady near the water fountain to get a star. Mario finds that kicking them is the best way of moving them! What about you? I want to come shopping with you sometime. The colours are amazing and everything looks so very fresh. We hold you both and your family in our prayers our dear friends. This site is such a hugh blessing to us as we feel we are experiencing so much through you both. It makes you feel so much closer to us. Smiles, Love and Light. :o)
June 1, 2007 at 1:50 am
After watching the Locke’s kids eat their lunches, the durian should not be so much of a challenge for you.
Bon appetite!
June 5, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Ah, yes, durian. We traveled on a train from Thailand to Singapore with every passenger in the car but us eating durian. We didn’t bother to taste it. By accident, one of our girls ate a piece of durian candy and it was awful. Guess it’s like jackfruit—you either love it or hate it. Did you try any? How was the chocolate-covered durian?
Love,
Carol
June 22, 2007 at 8:44 pm
hey mr. wise!
i know what you mean about the durain smell… i basically grew up with durain. my family loves it, but i can’t stand it! all we would ever have was durain milk shakes, durain ice cream, or durain cakes! how did we get it, you may ask? well we got it from my mother’s friends asian grocery store and the durain would come in a big frozen box. when we wanted to eat it we would just leave it outside of the freezer for an hour or two. or you could go to chinatown toronto. don’t ever try artficial flavoured durain (like in candy)! it is gross. fresh is always best!!