Durian Charades

At a local Asian market, seeking the mighty Durian and not knowing its location, I found two workers in produce, one of whom apparently speaks zero English and another who speaks minimal amounts.

First I simply asked where the durian was, without being understood.

Next I said: "spikey fruit" and shaped a ball with my hands--no go.

Last I said: "Stinky fruit!" and pantomimed holding my nose.

Grinning understanding then dawned: "Ah, Durian!" :D

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Permalink Reply by Marilynqiu on February 24, 2012 at 3:47pm

Wow, my favourite fruit!

My husband and son also Love it!

I could eat one once ( before I became a fruitarian.)

Looking forward to the Durian season, and here I could get inexpensive Durian ( inported from Thai)in Summer.

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Permalink Reply by ednshell on February 24, 2012 at 3:48pm

Haha!

my son eman and I must bring ours directly to the backyard and if I try to buy any while the youngest is in the car I get very strong objections, I can't understand it, I get it home before it thaws enough to smell, at least to me anyway, lol.

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Permalink Reply by Windlord on February 26, 2012 at 11:55am

Wow, your youngster must have one sensitive schnoz to complain about even a frozen one :)

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Permalink Reply by Rawfruitygoddess on February 24, 2012 at 3:48pm

Haha good one. Oh I'm a avid lover of the stinky fruit. Love love it.

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Permalink Reply by ♥ Love ♥ on February 24, 2012 at 4:01pm

LOL! HIlarious. Windlord, you make me smile. :)

I have to do similar hand gestures when asking for boxes of Apple Bananas :) I just point to the bananas and say "Box".. while gesturing a box. Works every time! Now haggling the price.. that's another story.

I just bought another Durian one today... can't help it. I need durian in my belly!! IT BELONGS IN THERE!!

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Permalink Reply by Sean big Sexy Rich Ⓥ on February 26, 2012 at 12:00pm

lol to funny!! how do you say jackfruit in charades??

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Permalink Reply by Windlord on February 26, 2012 at 12:04pm

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Permalink Reply by Sean big Sexy Rich Ⓥ on February 26, 2012 at 12:13pm

haha OMG thats it!!! this had my family laughing out loud ..

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Permalink Reply by DURIANRIDER on February 26, 2012 at 1:46pm

Get the organic Malaysian durian. Thats the real deal frozen durian. I cant eat the Thai stuff no more. Had maybe 2 of em in the last few years.

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Permalink Reply by Windlord on February 26, 2012 at 1:48pm

I've only ever seen Mornthongs (whole).

Where do you find the Malaysians?

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Permalink Reply by WendyE on February 26, 2012 at 3:54pm

Eventually I have to taste a Durian. I worked up the courage to buy one, then walked to get it stickered and they rang it up at more than $50! For one Durian! Needless to say, I went home without it.