Durian Candy - 6.34 oz / 180 g - Product of China

I have never had actual durian fruit before, but I love trying new foods. I used this candy as a sort of test. I now understand why many people are disgusted by it, and also why many people adore it. It really is both at the same time. The taste is unlike anything else and it's impossible to make a comparison. Personally, I really enjoy this candy. It's addictive. I also gave it to a Chinese friend who grew up in the Philippines to see what she thought of it. She's eaten the actual fruit, so I asked her how the candy compares to the fruit. She says the candy is sweeter and she could taste the coconut milk. The candy also doesn't smell nearly as strong as the real fruit. You could enjoy the candy on an airplane, without the Captain making an emergency landing to drag you off the plane. The same can't be said for the fruit which is banned in most public places. I have went on to try another durian product on Amazon.... the banh with salted egg yolk which is also very good - if you like the taste of durian. My plan is to get accustomed to the flavor and aroma of durian through other products before trying the fresh fruit at its most stinkiest. If you love durian, you will like this product. If you are unsure, this is a cheap way to find out. That being said, durian is definitely NOT for everyone. It's something that you will either love or hate, there is nothing in between.

Love it! Amazing taste!

This one taste like a strong creamy blue cheese. Not a lot of fruit taste. Smell is very strange, but i think that's just the packaging? Overall, not bad, but not the best ------------ Update: I tried a second one. After knowing what to expect, these taste great if you like funky, cheesy, and oniony durian. The fruit does come through. *WARNING ALSO* - YOUR BREATHE WILL STINK LIKE DURIAN These are STRONG SMELLING

Based on most of the other reviews, this candy is wonderful if you like durians. I had never tried one before, so I cannot personally judge how this tastes against the real fruit. To my palate, though, it was awful and made me feel gross for hours after I tasted it. It tasted like sweet caramel and spoiled onions, and smelled like rotten garbage. There was no joy for me in this candy. I've shared them (with a warning beforehand) with some family and they all hated it as much as I did. I may give it to teenagers at Hallowe'en but will probably just toss the bag. It was an interesting experience, but I never want to taste anything like it again.

I unironically love these candies. I first came into contact with Durian candies like this in my late teens, when one of my dad's colleagues gave us a bag to enjoy as a joke. I was the only one in my family to truly enjoy them, and to this day I still don't understand why, because, objectively, I can totally see why people are repulsed by the smell and the taste, but this stuff is strangely delicious to me. Now, 20 years later, I still find myself having the occasional hankering for these things, which is when I will buy a bag like this. I've tried sharing them with my wife, but she, like most people I introduce this candy/fruit to, was deemed unworthy by the Durian gods to continue to partake of the succulent and overpowering taste that is this delicacy. At least I get to enjoy these candies all by myself! So if you like Durian like I do, get this bag; you probably don't have to worry about sharing them with anyone!

This is a very weird one. I wanted to try Durian without diving straight into the fruit, since it is apparently rather pungent. 3 out of 4 people in my house thought it tasted sweet and oniony. The 4th person was really a guest, but she thought it tasted like bananas and whatnot. It's interesting how some people actually get a really good flavor from Durian, but to some or a lot, we get an oniony taste/smell. I also tried the Freeze dried fruit, which I preferred over this candy. The candy was sweet, then oniony, then sweet. Back and forth all the way, and it does linger on your breath for sure. If you're into that, you may end up liking this, especially if you like sweet onions.

I was in Singapore this year and ate one night in Chinatown. As I was walking out of the restaurant the worst smell of my life permeated the lobby. Once out in the alley way I discovered it was a Durian cart vendor. The closest smell has to be standing about two feet from an open sewer pit. Durian smells that bad to me. Another street vendor selling Chinese candy had Durian hard candy for sell. Each piece of candy is sealed. I then flew to Stavanger, Norway to meet a vendor. Norwegians I thought were in a class of their own with awful candy. They like Dundersalt which is ammonia, sugar and salt made into hard candy. Dundersalt is bad however several of the Norwegians tried Durian candy and immediately sprit it out proclaiming it was the worst thing they ever tried. Once back in the USA I gave it to several coworkers, most spit it out immediately one poor lady threw up. My kids who were al excited because dad had brought candy home from Singapore tried the candy and all spit it out. The Durian candy has exceed my expectations as the worst candy in the world. I am writing the review to let you know if you grew up eating Durian I have no doubt it is truly the "King of Fruits" to you it is mothers milk. For me and my wife we will give this out on Halloween to all the teenagers who are Trick or Treating. This is the perfect candy Halloween it is truly awful tasting as will make a good trick. I do recommend this product as one heck of a trick.

I bought these for my husband who loves durian. I am not a fan of durian, so I asked him about these: he says they taste just like eating durian, they last a bit so he enjoys that, they are unique and made a fun addition to a gift, and they brought a smile to his face when he eats them! When he eats them, you can absolutely smell them, so make sure you are already a fan! Even though i'm not a fan, I was happy to find these for him and will include them in future gifts for him.