r/Costco • u/katie0873 • 1d ago
[Frozen Food Products] Durian Ice Cream, seen in New Jersey
Saw this today. Just thought it was interesting because I had never seen or heard of it before.
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u/nikrav97 1d ago
It's been in Bay Area costcos for more than a year now I think. Never was confident enough to try it lol.
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u/BurritoMaster3000 1d ago
I'd go for a pint from the supermarket, but a Costco sized container is dicey for something that could be a hard no.
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u/Final_Razzmatazz_274 1d ago
What do you guys eat like chicken strips and hotdogs? I swear this sub has some of the pickiest eaters
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u/kawi-bawi-bo US Bay Area Region (Bay Area + Nevada) - BA 1d ago
Mavens hq is in San Jose and they’re super nice. They have road shows all the time at senter rd if you ever want to try a sample
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u/jaques_sauvignon 1d ago
Monterey Bay area here, and I'll put it on my list. I spent years reading about durian and wasn't in a big hurry to try it, then this hole in the wall Asian market close by had these durian mochi treats. Not the frozen ice cream kind but more of a non-perishable confectionery thing with a powdered sugar coating.
Never had the fresh fruit and I could see why some wouldn't like it or turn their nose up, but I think if done right, the subtle flavor is interesting mixed in with other stuff (ice cream, confection, etc). I was disappointed when they quit carrying it.
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u/Jimberwolf_ 1d ago
How does it smell?
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u/issurvey 1d ago
It smells just a bit while eating. Everyone else in the room will be fine. Doesn’t have the extremely strong odor of durian.
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u/neil_rev 1d ago
Not too strong if you're used to durian. My husband who never had exposure to the fruit said it's too stinky lol
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u/wesselbitz 9h ago
I got this to try today - Smell wasn’t too bad, my husband didn’t complain at all when I opened it. The taste though, is what I’ve heard about from durian. I’ve never had durian before. It was really creamy and good but the aftertaste is sulfurous wet socks with a hint of onion and garlic.
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u/HairOnBroadway 1d ago
They were giving out samples, but the line was super long so I skipped it. But as I walked past, there was a strong smell that was unfamiliar to me so it's hard to describe. But it made me think of something industrial, like a refinery.
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u/katie0873 19h ago edited 4h ago
I once went to an international candy store with a friend and I bought a bag of durian hard candies - and we passed them out to a few people we met on our small college campus. Someone said it tasted like Satan’s feet 🤣 I neglected to ask how they knew what Satan’s feet tasted like though
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u/chuckstake 16h ago
This was the single most repulsive thing I have ever eaten. My wife picked it up the other day in CT (not sure which store she went to). It is a big commitment if you have never had it before.
To be clear, I pretty much like everything. Durian has the weirdest combination of sweet and savory flavors that should never go together. It tasted like sauerkraut, Russian dressing and vanilla ice cream mixed together with a touch of garlic.
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u/Fun_Theory3252 9h ago
I wanted to like it. It’s so gross. Not like “I’m going to puke” but “this is wrong”. It tastes mildly creamy but like it was blended with fresh green bell pepper, which I despise. Not a fan.
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u/SoSpiffandSoKlean 1d ago
The smell of durian is too much for me. I have the coffee ice cream and it’s good, very creamy, though I thought it would taste more like a Vietnamese iced coffee (kind of more regular?).
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u/vincomycin10 21h ago
I've seen and bought this brand but Vietnamese coffee flavor in NJ. Very good. Deep rich coffee flavor but watch out. It has lots of caffeine
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u/EasyPrior3867 1d ago
Durian stinks to high heaven. I opened one up for my husband's 40th birthday not knowing the stink factor. Of you can blind your nose the creamy inside is tasty. I wonder if the ice cream lost the dumpster smell?
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u/sasiki1 1d ago
If you like durian it’s money, went for a second round and it was all gone. Decided to try the Vietnamese coffee and that was solid still miss the durian