Durian Lovers: Let's Feast At Raw Spirit! ROOM LOCTION FINAL FINAL UPDATE

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Permalink Reply by Uti on August 12, 2008 at 11:57pm

And of course, we would be looking for a sacrificial durian virgin.

Permalink Reply by Uti on August 13, 2008 at 12:21am

Oh Pink, nice try, but I didn't just fall off the watermelon wagon. Can one lose one's cherry to a durian and not suffer from poor food combining? Did you check out that Shazzie does durian video on the S.E.X. discussion?

Permalink Reply by Uti on August 13, 2008 at 12:54am

Yeah, I seem to be getting my sense of humor back thanks to you, Charles and Pete. After last Saturday I'll never look at a banana peel again without giggling.

Permalink Reply by Uti on August 13, 2008 at 12:17am

Pink,
Try asian markets, particularly Thai, if they have one. Use a hard cooler as these guys have pointy spikes and will puncture a soft cooler. You're not likely to find any fresh ones, but they do exist over here from time to time in high season, which I'm told has passed for Thailand. Look for nice sharp spikes and the whole thing should have well defined lobes. Keep it well frozen until the day you want to eat it. Give it about 12 hours to thaw at room temp. If you bring one to GITMR you might want to keep it on dry ice. I'm thinking Friday evening for a feast so we don't have to keep them frozen past Friday morning.

Permalink Reply by Uti on August 13, 2008 at 12:50am

Thanks for the health warning and inspiration to come to Thailand, d.r.. Fortunately I don't eat very much imported durian. I suspected that they were heavily treated for export. I live in the coastal hills 200 miles north of S.F. and I don't travel much, so I rely on friends who go down for potlucks and supply runs to get me one every now and then. Have had fresh only once.

My local raw yoga pals U and B have gone to Thailand for vacations, but not during high durian season. I'll get there in the next year or so. Perhaps I'll find an independently wealthy durian loving mate in Sedona who wants to go travel eat durian and practice yoga, hahaha

I'll see Doug in Fort Bragg next week at Living Light.

Permalink Reply by JadeTruth on August 28, 2008 at 1:29am

sounds nice! gotta get down to Thailand some time! I'm always in China or Taiwan, there's durian there but cant tell what s organic & whats not, if it's imported or not.. How do you tell?

Permalink Reply by Rawbin on August 13, 2008 at 8:13am

Hey! Yeah! There are several of us who might like to join you on that Durian Feast. We were wondering if they'd be available at the festival. Some of us will be staying at the same hotel and we've been connecting through twitter. When you get there, if you follow me on Twitter you can connect with us there. I'm Rawbin on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/Rawbin

Permalink Reply by Uti on August 13, 2008 at 10:32am

Rawbin, That'd be great! I'm thinking Friday evening at an appropriate break time from the festival schedule. So folks would need to acquire their durians Thurs evening or Friday morning, if available locally, and have them thawed by evening time.

Permalink Reply by Uti on August 13, 2008 at 11:03am

Jennifer,
Where in San Diego can you buy durians?

Permalink Reply by Seeker on August 17, 2008 at 4:28am

I have been dying for a Durian for the last 4 months!!!!! I would love to join the feast!!! I think I can pick up a Durian or two, I will be coming from Southern California, where there are plenty!! Let me know!

Permalink Reply by Philip on August 27, 2008 at 10:22am

Durian... yes please!

Permalink Reply by Aimee Loves You on August 27, 2008 at 12:05pm

I want to join the Durian fest!!! :D)

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