What did I just eat?

:D Lets play "I spy" in Justin's kitchen. I spy: A Bells Pub glass, a bottle of vodka, a small bottle of crab/shrimp boil, a weather gauge, 3 bananas and a candle.

Nice eye for the crab/shrimp boil, very impressive.

I like this game! ... Is that dehydrated garlic to the left of the Bell's glass? And I'm sure I've seen those chef plaques somewhere before.

Thats a jackfruit. Question? - did you just buy that piece or did you cut that from a whole piece? Looks like it's a little past ripe. good way to judge is how milky the liquid is coming from the root end. that one also looked a little brown. they turn real quick when you cut them. what are you going to do with it? is it still stringy? don't put it in a food processor with a fixed blade - you'll wish you didnt if you do. you might have to look around a little for a good Rx, but it makes a real good cheesecake. also good with duck. Like some sort of duck stock reinforced soup with the Jackfruit in it. enjoy it, although im curious of where it came from, because their peak season are the warm months. but hey! i searved brussels sprouts this past summer - so you enjoy your jackfruit in the winter. thanks UPS!

Thats a jackfruit. Question? - did you just buy that piece or did you cut that from a whole piece? Looks like it's a little past ripe. good way to judge is how milky the liquid is coming from the root end. that one also looked a little brown. they turn real quick when you cut them. what are you going to do with it? is it still stringy? don't put it in a food processor with a fixed blade - you'll wish you didnt if you do. you might have to look around a little for a good Rx, but it makes a real good cheesecake. also good with duck. Like some sort of duck stock reinforced soup with the Jackfruit in it. enjoy it, although im curious of where it came from, because their peak season are the warm months. but hey! i searved brussels sprouts this past summer - so you enjoy your jackfruit in the winter. thanks UPS!

Dude, you need to get on Jeopardy! You would totally slay the food categories (I thought I would but I have yet to see a Jackfruit.....Damn!). Back to the drawing board.....

Thats a jackfruit. Question? - did you just buy that piece or did you cut that from a whole piece? Looks like it's a little past ripe. good way to judge is how milky the liquid is coming from the root end. that one also looked a little brown. they turn real quick when you cut them. what are you going to do with it? is it still stringy? don't put it in a food processor with a fixed blade - you'll wish you didnt if you do. you might have to look around a little for a good Rx, but it makes a real good cheesecake. also good with duck. Like some sort of duck stock reinforced soup with the Jackfruit in it. enjoy it, although im curious of where it came from, because their peak season are the warm months. but hey! i searved brussels sprouts this past summer - so you enjoy your jackfruit in the winter. thanks UPS!

I bought a chunk of it. They had them whole, but I wanted to taste it before I bought the entire fruit. I have already ate all the yellow sections, which is what the lady at Choi's told me to do. Yes, it was very stringy, all the yellow sections were held in place by small finger like fibers.

I like this game! ... Is that dehydrated garlic to the left of the Bell's glass? And I'm sure I've seen those chef plaques somewhere before.

No, that is actually wasabi hot sauce.

http://www.kickasshotsauce.com/ak733.html

Justin:

What you purchased was jackfruit which is definitely very different from durian. The former has a much firmer and stringy texture from the custardy durian meat. In Malaysia, the season for both fruits runs about the same time of the year. As with everything, what we get around here is frozen(or fresh frozen) and not the same as the 'fresh from the tree' texture and flavor.

Durian is a Malaysian word, coming from duri meaning thorn and adding the 'an' to make it a fruit. Thus rambutan comes from 'rambut' meaning hair. Some tropical fruit have an acquired taste and I grew up with most of them. Last year, while in Malaysia, I discovered a cross of jackfruit-durian and it was wonderful in taste and texture.

Justin:

What you purchased was jackfruit which is definitely very different from durian. The former has a much firmer and stringy texture from the custardy durian meat. In Malaysia, the season for both fruits runs about the same time of the year. As with everything, what we get around here is frozen(or fresh frozen) and not the same as the 'fresh from the tree' texture and flavor.

Durian is a Malaysian word, coming from duri meaning thorn and adding the 'an' to make it a fruit. Thus rambutan comes from 'rambut' meaning hair. Some tropical fruit have an acquired taste and I grew up with most of them. Last year, while in Malaysia, I discovered a cross of jackfruit-durian and it was wonderful in taste and texture.

I thought it was great, frozen or not.

I guessing you have a Bell's Glass in your window sill and a bottle of Stoli on your countertop also

How about an empty bottle of Blantons and a Guinness Glass?

I guessing you have a Bell's Glass in your window sill and a bottle of Stoli on your countertop also

How about an empty bottle of Blantons and a Guinness Glass?

I have no problem with bourbon and Guinness. I'm a non discriminatory drinker.

Another great way to enjoy jackfruit is when it's part of the tasty Filipino treat, Banana Lumpia...

Another great way to enjoy jackfruit is when it's part of the tasty Filipino treat, Banana Lumpia...

That looks awesome. Is there anywhere around Louisville that serves them?

Ok..I'm not that adventurous. Why would one want to eat a Durian if they smell like rotting corpses? I'm assuming it tastes the same too?

[Robin Garr]

Another great way to enjoy jackfruit is when it's part of the tasty Filipino treat, Banana Lumpia...

That looks awesome. Is there anywhere around Louisville that serves them?

It would have to be Sari Sari on Frankfort if any - that's the only Filipino place. Why not give them a call? Maybe Lourdés would make some up special.

Ok..I'm not that adventurous. Why would one want to eat a Durian if they smell like rotting corpses? I'm assuming it tastes the same too?

Well, I'm not sure. I've never eaten a rotting corpse.

Yet.