[kungpow]

Tried T&T, Superstore, Pricemart Foods. They don't have it.

Where can I get some fresh ones?

Thanks

[Bender Unit]

They all sell frozen durian.

[6o4__boi]

I recall my dad used to get it at those small asian-run market type of stores a few years back.
I would probably check those first.

[melloman]

Chinatown Vancouver.
Richmond (Chinatown) :troll:

[Expresso]

Aren't they all frozen?

By the time it ships here it would spoil otherwise.

[yray]

Durian fruit's odour of 'sweaty sports socks' prompts gas-leak call, evacuation of Richmond mall (http://www.theprovince.com/news/Notoriously+stinky+fruit+evacuates+Richmond+mall/7841078/story.html)

look for gas leaks

[Dragon-88]

Fresh durian you can only purchase in Tropical countries, what we usually get here is over ripened Durian. If its a super soft/mushy consistency then its well over ripened. It should be smooth yet firm like butter..

I just brought back from Thailand: Mango's, Mangosteens & Dragon Fruit. So if you have a relative coming from Asia, get them to import some.. Just remember to declare it..

[ej-sixx]

Chong lee

[StylinRed]

They used to sell fresh Durian (during Durian harvest seasons like Lychees) but I think they smartened up because of the horrendous odour that they now just throw them in the freezer (thank god)

[Vidorra]

I am pretty sure they don't sell fresh durian in Vancouver but there are frozen ones. I bought this frozen packaged durian at T&T yesterday and the name had the word madame in it if i am not mistaken. It is in a black package and it wasnt very good...so try and buy the whole durians ( didn't see any in T&T yesterday).

[Slifer]

Amazing DURIAN at a Fruit Farm in Nonthaburi, Thailand (???????) - YouTube

Most expensive durian in the world sells for $300 - $600 USD per fruit :damn:

[Obsideon]

Kinda OT but when I was visiting Thailand I kept seeing these signs all over, pretty interesting how it's pretty much the same grade as smoking.
http://easterntales.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/nodurianallowed.jpg?w=497&h=372

Infact I actually went into some hotels that allowed smoking but the elevator showed:
http://media.lunch.com/d/d7/451333.jpg

Gotta admit the smell is quite overwhelming but tastes ok. Wouldn't specifically get it though.
I would try those stores in Chinatown. Although as mentioned the ones in Vancouver would definitely be over-ripe.

[geeknerd]

Amazing DURIAN at a Fruit Farm in Nonthaburi, Thailand (???????) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPnZP8_QjKE&list=UUyEd6QBSgat5kkC6svyjudA)

Most expensive durian in the world sells for $300 - $600 USD per fruit :damn:

that guy is jizzing every time he eats something, his expression is cringey and the girl shows it too lol.

[Nlkko]

Durian so good. It is an acquired taste. When you're hooked, there's no getting out of it. Even some people from tropical countries are not into them due to the strong smell and mushy texture.

The frozen durian they sell in T&T is pretty good for making smoothies. Little bit of milk, little bit of ice, add a bit of mango for kick. :concentrate: 88 supermarket / chong lee always carries some of the rarer tropical fruits if you're into them.

[NAM-nam]

you can buy fresh durian in alot of places in Vancouver. My Tho Supermarket on kingsway, Victoria 88 on victoria and 32nd and hen long market near guildford. They are all airflown in and come in about 3days field to retail

[DragonChi]

Hmm, Ive seen them at TnT before. Maybe they stopped selling them.

I know you can get freeze dried durian in packages at TnT.

[ilovebacon]

durian is the bomb!

[asian_XL]

We used to sell flails to TnT in the late 90s, used to be fresh, and they bitch at us not selling well, so no more smelly flails for a long time in Vancouver.

[Gnomes]

Chong lee

I second Chong Lee (the one on Rupert and 22nd ave)... or at least they sometimes have it. And when they do, it's about $5 a pound.

[Groot]

Was just at the supermarket beside Richmond sushi and saw some for 6.99/lb

[GS8]

For eat or for play?

Super Mario Sunshine - fun with durians - YouTube

[Vansterdam]

I remember that Revscene meet years ago where some dude won a new phone or some sort of electronic for eating some durian lol

[sam0m0]

yep still lots left at chong lee, 4.99lb.

2.49lb for frozen.

[FS1992EG]

FYI: Durian is sprayed with pesticides when entering Canada.

[Gumby]

FYI: Durian is sprayed with pesticides when entering Canada.
Not trying to be rude, but so what? You don't eat the exterior of the fruit...

[FS1992EG]

Not trying to be rude, but so what? You don't eat the exterior of the fruit...

Pesticide residue refers to the pesticides that may remain on or in food after they are applied to food crops.[1] The levels of these residues in foods are often stipulated by regulatory bodies in many countries. Exposure of the general population to these residues most commonly occurs through consumption of treated food sources, or being in close contact to areas treated with pesticides such as farms or lawns around houses.[2]

Many of these chemical residues, especially derivatives of chlorinated pesticides, exhibit bioaccumulation which could build up to harmful levels in the body as well as in the environment.[3] Persistent chemicals can be magnified through the food chain and have been detected in products ranging from meat, poultry, and fish, to vegetable oils, nuts, and various fruits and vegetables

[unit]

you take in more chemicals on your daily drive to work, sitting in traffic breathing the fumes.

eating a durian once in a while is not going to hurt

[FS1992EG]

you take in more chemicals on your daily drive to work, sitting in traffic breathing the fumes.

eating a durian once in a while is not going to hurt

Ignorance is bliss.

[SkinnyPupp]

Ignorance is bliss.
It must be

[DragonChi]

By the same token, plastics or those nalgen bottles (the old ones) would be hazardous too. better watch out for those.

If you tried to live by all the health advice out there, you'd probably do more harm. I remember reading an article about some guy actually trying it for a month.

[Qmx323]

Pesticide residue refers to the pesticides that may remain on or in food after they are applied to food crops.[1] The levels of these residues in foods are often stipulated by regulatory bodies in many countries. Exposure of the general population to these residues most commonly occurs through consumption of treated food sources, or being in close contact to areas treated with pesticides such as farms or lawns around houses.[2]

Many of these chemical residues, especially derivatives of chlorinated pesticides, exhibit bioaccumulation which could build up to harmful levels in the body as well as in the environment.[3] Persistent chemicals can be magnified through the food chain and have been detected in products ranging from meat, poultry, and fish, to vegetable oils, nuts, and various fruits and vegetables

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