Monday, September 11, 2006
9/11/2006 07:51:00 AM
9/11/2006 07:51:00 AM
Durian Flowers
posted by Francis Ho
If you can't stand eating (or smelling) the fruits of the durian trees, you may want to consider to try eating the flowers instead (they do not smell). I'm not kidding. En Nee 
The flowers are collected from the grounds after they had fallen down from the trees and they do not keep and have to be eaten on the same day. They oxidise very quickly, and even when kept in the fridge they do not last for more than a few days. But then again, can you wait that long!
They can be eaten as a salad or stir fry like vegetables. With a 'crunchy' texture like taugeh (bean sprouts) they are absolutely delicious and goes well with plain rice. I'm sure these organic flowers are nutritious as well. Any more questions about durians anyone?
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Post a Comment At Monday, 11 September, 2006 
Wuching said:
thats new even to me!
At Monday, 11 September, 2006 Francis Ho said:
wuching - sakai foochow oso. hehee ;)
At Monday, 11 September, 2006 HappySurfer said:
Interesting. Looks like nangka (jackfruit) in strips. Thanks for pictures. First time I'm seeing durian flowers not having a durian tree in my yard. ;)
At Monday, 11 September, 2006 iml said:
Eating the durian flowers???? Definately a first for me. I know of tapai and tuak from coconut flowers, banana flowers but not durian. Will it last the journey via post?
At Monday, 11 September, 2006 Selba said:
Whoaaa... durian flowers? interesting... should try it someday...
I know that my old maid used to boiled the seed of durians and then eat it, same as the jackfruits seeds.
I know that my old maid used to boiled the seed of durians and then eat it, same as the jackfruits seeds.
At Monday, 11 September, 2006 cookies_cream said:
Wow~! I never know we can eat durian flowers~! Err, actually I'm so stupid that I don't even know there's flowers in durian trees~ :P Thanks for sharing~
At Monday, 11 September, 2006 Francis Ho said:
cookies_cream - u no stewpig lah! so far all d commenters are all sakai oso! ;)
iml - haha! keep on hoping!
iml - haha! keep on hoping!
This fruit just keeps getting more and more interesting with every week that goes by...
At Monday, 11 September, 2006 
said:
Proven Fact: Bloggers are egoistical idiots who live in their own fish bowl. Blogging gives them a chance to mouth off about nothing in an attempt to show off and hope to get compliments (or money)... cannot take any criticism.
Wait and see how many go off the rails with my comment to prove this! hahahaha
Wait and see how many go off the rails with my comment to prove this! hahahaha
At Tuesday, 12 September, 2006 Chen said:
i'm sakai too, cos I dunno durian flowers are edible :D
At Tuesday, 12 September, 2006 said:
The best way to respond to a troll is not to respond to a troll.
At Wednesday, 13 September, 2006 Robin CHAN said:
I have ate that, it is yummy.. no smell at all
Wonder, why such a nice flower can bear such a smelly fruit.
Wonder, why such a nice flower can bear such a smelly fruit.
At Wednesday, 13 September, 2006 Francis Ho said:
robin - it is NOT a smelly fruit! fragrant king of fruits! ;)
At Thursday, 14 September, 2006 Apa itu said:
hmmm...looks like you'll have more durians in 4 months' time.
Read all about durians, flowers pollination, varieties, propagation etc at:
http://www.durianpalace.com/durianbotany.htm
Read all about durians, flowers pollination, varieties, propagation etc at:
http://www.durianpalace.com/durianbotany.htm