...and I'll eat anything JC puts in front of me. Durian is delicious, tastes like a garlic laced Mascarpone.
Yeah, I'd eat anything JC put in front of me too. I have a love/hate relationship with durian. And my ex was Singaporean too. Durian trees are really tall - so it's not surprising that people have been killed by falling durians and that there are warning signs if a tree is in a public space. I've been in Singapore when Durians come into season (I believe twice a year - Dec being one time) and you can smell when a street market has ripe durians from 2 blocks away. The weird thing for me about durian is that I like the texture - and I even like the initial taste - but it's the aftertaste (which lingers, like garlic breath) which turns me off. Yet, I'll develop cravings for it - which after I eat, I'll vow never again.
Since I've seen so many durians being opened - here are some tips (Kimmel does it ALL wrong) - First thing you do is take the fruit by the stem and pound it gently against a hard surface (eg concrete). This dulls the spikes. Then take a stiff bladed knife and go in via the seams. It's kind of like shucking an oyster - you pry open via the seam. Once the seam is open, a ripe durian will break along the seam if you pull it apart (and since the spikes have been dulled, you won't cut yourself). Then scoop out the pods (which look like an embryo from "Invasion of the Body Snatchers) with a spoon. Remember that there is a seed in the middle of the pod - but the best durians have only a thin seed. Some people eat Durian as a main course on steamed rice. It's known as the "King of Fruits" in Asia with the Mangosteen being the "Queen".
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/stuffed-peppers/63e29e18-903e-467c-aec5-fba4ce3a138f
