Comments on: Mangosteens! http://grubtrotters.com/2008/05/07/mangosteens/ Two words: Chow, fun. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:02:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: grubtrotters http://grubtrotters.com/2008/05/07/mangosteens/comment-page-1/#comment-40 grubtrotters Tue, 20 May 2008 00:47:29 +0000 http://grubtrotters.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-40 OMG, that's hysterical. Now, I have to try it. The curiosity is killing me! Anyone know where to find them in LA? OMG, that’s hysterical. Now, I have to try it. The curiosity is killing me! Anyone know where to find them in LA?

]]> By: Alicia http://grubtrotters.com/2008/05/07/mangosteens/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Alicia Tue, 20 May 2008 00:31:52 +0000 http://grubtrotters.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-39 I have tried durian fruit -- aka The King of Fruits. I bought on at an Asian market in Springfield VA, where I's taken my krewe of kidlets on a field trip. The lady at the check out raised her eyebrow at me this Anglo lady buying this fruit -- which was going to cost me $8. I assured her that I was up for adventurous eating -- in fact the children and I were planning to enjoy it with our other Pan-Asian treats as soon as we got home. She was really skeptical, "Ohhhhkayyy...just smells very strong. Open your window." Only when we got it home and cut into it did I understand her doubt. It smelled like a combination of filthy socks and vomit. Surprisingly, about half of the kids ate it happily and declared they loved it. The other half were outside with me on the deck, gagging from the odor. I have tried durian fruit — aka The King of Fruits. I bought on at an Asian market in Springfield VA, where I’s taken my krewe of kidlets on a field trip. The lady at the check out raised her eyebrow at me this Anglo lady buying this fruit — which was going to cost me $8. I assured her that I was up for adventurous eating — in fact the children and I were planning to enjoy it with our other Pan-Asian treats as soon as we got home. She was really skeptical, “Ohhhhkayyy…just smells very strong. Open your window.”

Only when we got it home and cut into it did I understand her doubt. It smelled like a combination of filthy socks and vomit. Surprisingly, about half of the kids ate it happily and declared they loved it. The other half were outside with me on the deck, gagging from the odor.

]]> By: grubtrotters http://grubtrotters.com/2008/05/07/mangosteens/comment-page-1/#comment-38 grubtrotters Thu, 08 May 2008 04:39:13 +0000 http://grubtrotters.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-38 Yes, we're in LA. I popped into Rawvolution but didn't eat there. I need to try it. I'll report back when I do. If you ever need Santa Monica recommendations, let me know. We live nearby. Yes, we’re in LA. I popped into Rawvolution but didn’t eat there. I need to try it. I’ll report back when I do. If you ever need Santa Monica recommendations, let me know. We live nearby.

]]> By: kimberlysnyder http://grubtrotters.com/2008/05/07/mangosteens/comment-page-1/#comment-37 kimberlysnyder Thu, 08 May 2008 04:29:17 +0000 http://grubtrotters.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-37 You guys are in LA right? I know you can get them here in NY, where there are tons of them! They are the huge, spikey fruits. I don't remember seeing any of them in Cambodia... By the way, have you ever eaten at Rawvolution? I was in Santa Monica recently for work, and ate there. It's all raw vegan. If so, what do you think of it compard to other Santa Monica restaurants? I didn't have time to explore too much... You guys are in LA right? I know you can get them here in NY, where there are tons of them! They are the huge, spikey fruits. I don’t remember seeing any of them in Cambodia…
By the way, have you ever eaten at Rawvolution? I was in Santa Monica recently for work, and ate there. It’s all raw vegan. If so, what do you think of it compard to other Santa Monica restaurants? I didn’t have time to explore too much…

]]> By: grubtrotters http://grubtrotters.com/2008/05/07/mangosteens/comment-page-1/#comment-36 grubtrotters Thu, 08 May 2008 00:29:54 +0000 http://grubtrotters.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-36 I can't recall trying the durian, although I had a lot of fruit in Thailand and Cambodia that I couldn't identify. Can you find them in the U.S.? I'll have to look out for them. I can’t recall trying the durian, although I had a lot of fruit in Thailand and Cambodia that I couldn’t identify. Can you find them in the U.S.? I’ll have to look out for them.

]]> By: kimberlysnyder http://grubtrotters.com/2008/05/07/mangosteens/comment-page-1/#comment-35 kimberlysnyder Thu, 08 May 2008 00:23:29 +0000 http://grubtrotters.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-35 Hello! I too love the mangosteen. I have spent lots of time in Thailand and Asia, and I agree that it is wonderful. However, I must contend the simple Acai smoothie (like the recipe I posted, no frills, not too complicated and thick) is amazing, but I have an even more favorite Asian fruit: The Durian! Have you ever tried it? Most people don't know how to open it, but my friends in Chinatown here in New York City open in for me and spoon it onto trays. It tastes like custard! My mother is from the Philippines, and there are some other sort of arcane fruits I'll have to ask her the names of... Hello!
I too love the mangosteen. I have spent lots of time in Thailand and Asia, and I agree that it is wonderful. However, I must contend the simple Acai smoothie (like the recipe I posted, no frills, not too complicated and thick) is amazing, but I have an even more favorite Asian fruit: The Durian! Have you ever tried it? Most people don’t know how to open it, but my friends in Chinatown here in New York City open in for me and spoon it onto trays. It tastes like custard! My mother is from the Philippines, and there are some other sort of arcane fruits I’ll have to ask her the names of…

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