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To: Ilaine who wrote (64684)	2/4/2004 10:53:20 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

Ah, durian! The nectar of DAR. I haven't thought about it in so long! I love memories. My only experience with fresh durian was at the SI picnic in San Francisco when Bob Mackey and I found some at an Asian store in San Jose which had just gotten a fresh shipment in. Did you know that agriculturists have worked hard to develop ways to diminish the odor? It seems durian goes from ripe to rotten in a split second and so wasn't suitable for long journeys. We plowed through hordes of small excited people (well, my size) to get two lovely specimen. The arrival of fresh durian was obviously an important event. There was no smell, which was disappointing. We wanted it to be truly gross and disgusting as would befit the official fruit of DAR. Bob hung it outside on his clothesline for the night. I think he was hoping it might offend the neighbors by morning, but it was still innocent the next day when we put it in the trunk and started for the picnic. I was in the back seat, and after an hour or so, I noticed a peculiar smell emanating from the back. It wasn't really unpleasant-- not the kind where you sit there worrying that they think it's YOU--just odd. I was relieved when we arrived. The taste is very strange- sweet with a peculiar aftertaste. The only person who seemed to actually enjoy it was Holly. The rest of us took a brave mouthful and quit. I have had the durian ice cream which an SI friend bought when I stayed with her in Arlington a few years ago. Definitely an acquired taste, though we managed to get down a bowlful after a couple of bottles of wine. You are lucky. The most exotic thing in Yuppieville's grocery store is lettuce.