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Welcome to Malaysian Borneo!
This box is A Taste of Borneo, a sampler pack with 5 incredible semi-domesticated durian species sent from your wildest fruit-dreams in Sarawak, in Malaysian Borneo, to your doorstep!
These durians were sourced from two locations: from the Bisaya community in Limbang, northern Sarawak, and from the Iban peoples of Sibu, in the middle of Sarawak.
They live along the wide brown rivers of the low-lying, swampy coastal region. In these wet conditions, two species of durians thrive: Durio graveolens and Durio kutejensis. Although they are spiky, round, and have a creamy, fatty flesh, they are unique from their commercialized relative, the normal Durian.
The Bisaya have been settled agriculturalists since ancient times, passing down their farms and their knowledge through generations of supplying fruits and other natural resources to nearby city of Brunei. Durians in Limbang are more highly selected, improved quality, and more expensive than durians in other parts of Borneo.
The Ibans around Sibu were a nomadic, a war-faring tribe that only settled into stationary settlements in the last century. Their durians, the orange and yellow Isu, are more wild and “natural,” with more variation in flavor, texture and fleshiness. We have heavily selected/graded these durians to provide only the best available.
So close your eyes, take a bite, and imagine yourself whisked out of your living room, kitchen, bedroom (no judgment) or patio off to a hot, steamy morning under a deep blue sky, a river full of crocodiles, and Norah with her machete carefully opening these durians for your breakfast.
This sampler pack includes SEVEN items from the island of Borneo:
- Limbang Red Otak Udang Galah (D. graveolens): This unique category of durian refers to all D. graveolens types that have a mottled red, orange and yellow colored flesh. They typically have a smooth, very dense cream-cheesy texture and an intense cherry-liquor flavor.
- Limbang Orange Lalit (D. graveolens): Peanut-Buttery and sticky, Orange Lalit is sweeter than Otak Udang Galah but just as fleshy and delicious.
- Isu Yellow (D. graveolens): Yellow Isu is the unselected or semi “wild” backyard durians that grow around the Sibu region. They are sweeter than their orange counterparts but just as sticky and dense.
- Isu Orange (D. graveolens): Among the zingiest, most “wild” tasting durians in the world, Orange Isus have been compared to peanut-butter with the alcoholic tang of overripe pineapples.
- Pakan (D. kutejensis): Adored by people who claim “durian is too smelly,” Pakan is a unique type of durian that smells more like a jackfruit but is sweet, dense and creamy.
- Dabai (C. odontophyllum): The savory favorite, these fatty and filling fruits are sometimes called “tropical olives” as they are more umami than sweet and often have herbal elements like rosemary, thyme or lemon.
- Tarap/Terap (A. odoratissimus): Super sweet and vanilla-ey, these odiferous relatives of jackfruits are an absolute dream for those with a sweet-tooth.
- OPTIONAL ADD ON: Kuini Mangoes (M. foetida x indica): One of our favorite fruits of ALL TIME, Kuinis are a beautiful hybrid of a wild mango species and the regular domesticated mango. They are very sweet, citrusy, refreshing, and have an unusual herbal/terpene element to them that elevates them from delicious to divine.
This is a Mail Order Durian package – you can buy durian online and ship it anywhere in the US, Canada or some places in Europe 🙂
Want to buy bigger quantities? Head over to our Bulk Page.
Retailers please inquire at [email protected]
**Disclaimer: This is Not Musang King**
These durians DO NOT taste like Musang King, so don’t expect sweet, fleshy, and normal.
These durians are zingy, alcoholic, wild, and very, very thick-textured and cream-cheesy. Taking a bite is almost like licking a spoonful of peanut butter. Be ready!
These durians are selections of wild D. graveolens (which gives them their intense coloration and in-your-face perfume) and D. kutejensis, which has a sweeter, bubble-gummy, almost jackfruit-aroma. They are not commercialized, and there are no varieties or grafted durians in this package. All of these durians were planted from seed and were not sprayed with pesticides.
We have selected them very carefully to remove fruits that we rated as “too-thin-flesh” – so there should be a good bite on each seed. However, if you like fleshier durians, hit up our commercial durians on the Build-Your-Own Box page. We understand sometimes you’re just durian hungry!
These durians were blast frozen to -40C. This type of freezing process does not rupture the cell walls and better preserves the durian meat’s natural shape and texture when you thaw it to eat.
This is as Borneo-to-your-table-in-America as we can do. It’s definitely a team effort.
*Meet the Durian Farmers*
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*No Styrofoam Packaging*
To get these durians to you still cold, we need sturdy insulation. We have switched to a corn-based compostable insulation that you can just throw in the backyard and watch rainwater dissolve it.
We use a combination of dry ice and reusable gel packs to keep your durian frosty 🥶
Want to buy bigger quantities? Head over to our Bulk Page.
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Watch customers from all over the world experience our Durian Tours In A Box to get an idea of the delicious fun you can expect when your box arrives.
Credit/Replacement Policy
The following situations are covered under our credit/replacement policy:
- We will replace boxes lost by the local courier
- We will replace boxes damaged by late delivery or improper handling by the local courier
- Anything that is our mistake is on us and will be either replaced directly or covered by a generous credit policy
- Refunds are issued in special circumstances only
What we don’t cover:
- If you change your address mid-shipment and the box is misplaced or damaged as a result (this includes sending to a UPS Access Center).
- If UPS has attempted delivery on multiple days but you did not attempt to get in touch with UPS or Team Durian to notify us of problems.
- If you don’t pay your import fees on time, and the delivery is delayed as a result.
- All international shipments other than Canada
Please note we are not able to insure international shipments to Europe or countries other than the United States and Canada.
To claim our replacement, please notify us within *24 hours* of receiving your box with Photos.
Cancellations
- Please notify us of cancellations before the Friday 11:59PM before the Monday Shipping. All boxes ship on Mondays only.
Alisha Rosen (verified owner) –
I usually forget to review these because I never eat them all at once – I try to hold out and make these boxes last as long as I can, which is really hard, because I think I could sit down and eat a whole box in a couple hours. This is the third time I’ve ordered the Borneo box, and this year had the most of the graveolens. Those little guys are like eating a bowl of heaven. The Isu varieties were my favorite, with these burnt caramel edges to the flavor. The cool thing about eating these is every one is different, while sharing a similar base flavor. But they’re all good. The Pakan was particularly creamy, but not as intense as the others.
If you are used to cultivated/domestic durian, this is a much stranger experience. The texture is way thicker and stickier, and the amount of flesh per seed is less than the ones bread to be large over the years. But if you are a durian lover, you have to try these wilder varieties. I love the color, texture, and the fact that they are so different than the zibethinus we’re used to.
I haven’t yet tried the bonus fruit, because I’m waiting for a little fruit tasting party I’ll be having soon, but I can’t wait. If money were no issue in my life, I’d be buying a box from Year of the Durian every week. Other than opening a box of kittens and puppies, I can’t really think of something I’d get more excited about.
TG –
I grew up in West Malaysia and never heard of dabai being sold outside of East Malaysia, but now I can have them in San Francisco! The Borneo box was so delicious and interesting. Everythint was great, my favourites were dabai, isu orange, isu yellow, tarap. I had an earlier Borneo tasting box many years ago and enjoyed it a lot, but this 2024 box is even tastier and so well packaged to preserve the freshness.
Carter –
I would love to be informed when the next shipment gets to you and how to order 1 (or 2) ! Mahalo!
jess montemayor –
Hi Bernard. I have come to read about your nursery. I too love the exotic, sticky, creamy varieties you love and have propagated. I have a small farm in Lipa. How can I get several exotic grafted Durian plants? Do you ship through JRS? I have limited space and maybe can only plant 10 trees. Please give your recommendations of which Durian varieties from your nursery to get. Thanks, jess
Brian Laufer –
Id like to know if i can preorder
Lindsay –
sorry, we are not accepting pre-orders at this time 🙂
John Castleberry –
The best! Incredible! Delicious!
John Castleberry –
The best!
John Castleberry –
The best!
Nick –
Will these be available again later on this year?
Lindsay –
The next time these will be available is around Christmas. Our boxes are seasonal and in stock until sold out. Next box is from Thailand!
Daniel (verified owner) –
I have been researching rare tropical fruit for my whole life and a few years back realized that there is a tiny place on a tiny island where all the rare durian species live. Also I don’t have a passport and travel is difficult for health reasons. So this has been such an unexpected dream come true to have such rare durian delivered. Suluk Kuning had a nutty bitter mild taste like a sweet potato with alcohol. I tried a big piece of Suluk King which is like a carrot pudding with alcohol. It can be hard to comprehend the flavors first time trying. I also had a large piece of Otak Udang Gelang which had the best texture. Almost like chocolate mousse but not super sweet. There is nothing quite like the flavor of these fruits. These are much less sweet and more vegetable and nut type flavors. Easier to eat these on a regular basis. Really good and strange. Upon first tasting I liked Suluk King best. After a few days my taste buds adjusted and i believe Otak Udang Gelang was far better. It really tastes like someone made a nut butter out of Mocambo seeds, Chocolate’s lesser known relative. Then maybe added a hint of cheddar on top. Thank you for making this really easy to taste graveolens. I would recomend that anyone who is interested try this because you probably won’t see it again or often. The price is very reasonable to have a learning experience that would be very difficult to achieve any other way. Thanks again!
Lindsay –
Thank you so much for this detailed review! We are really glad you enjoyed tasting these unusual durians 🙂
David (verified owner) –
The durians were great. First of all it is really nice that you are offering this product/service, as an addition to your fruit tours.
When I saw your durians on The Weird Fruit Explorer channel on YouTube, I jumped right on it and ordered a box.
Figured that it might be the only chance to try some of the red/orange wild durian types.
Although, one day, I hope to be able to join you on one of your durian tours.
Actually, some day, some way, I would like to have a durian farm of my own on Hawaii.
The cards were impressive; well done, great photos and information.
The “Eat #1, 2, 3” suggestion was a nice touch. I followed your instructions on the order of tasting.
The Suluk Kuning was delightful; I really enjoyed its thicker texture, at least compared to
most of the frozen Mornthong that I’d had before.
Suluk King was very interesting, probably my favorite.
Your descriptions were spot-on; peanut butter texture, bubble gum, etc.
I had the Otak Udang Galah thawed the first 2 nights, then froze it again for an hour or so before finishing it off.
That was a good suggestion, it really was like ice cream.
Thanks again,
David
Lindsay –
Thank you for the review David! We love hearing about people’s impressions of different durian flavors.
Lily (verified owner) –
These durians are great! The Otak Udang Galah was my favorite. Before this, I’ve only had the non-sweet type of red durian. The sweet one was sooo good!
Ani Stavrou (verified owner) –
What an amazing experience!!! I lived in Malaysia for 4 months a few years ago, and I completely fell in love with durian! Unable to travel during coronavirus, I was delighted to still experience fantastic durian, delivered straight to our home. I was so happy to introduce durian to my family (first-timers!!).
The Otak Udang Galah was fabulous!! My mom and I both really liked it. It had a rich flavour and the colour was gorgeous as well! I also really loved Suluk Kuning, a classic durian! My hubby’s favourite was the Suluk King, sweet and mild.
The delivery is prompt and reliable, no hassles at all! Lindsay is awesome, quick responses and good communication. I love reading her blog and IG posts and I admire her dedication to bring durian to the world.
TJ (verified owner) –
Doesn’t get any better than this! Living in the coldest major city in the US, it is such a treat to be able to try durian straight from Borneo right here at home. All three varieties were fantastic. I’ve only had frozen monthong here, and it was nice to finally try different types of durians. Highly recommend ordering some if you are durian lover.
Alvin (verified owner) –
Bought this as a surprise for my wife and daughter who love durian. Since we are on ‘stay at home orders’ and can’t go anywhere, I thought this would be a little exotic adventure. The Borneo durians were great, packaged well and still cold. The taste was very good, and each one was different than the other, the texture was different than the durians we’ve had previously. This is such a great tasting set because they are very unique from one another and probably different than what most people are used to in a durian. Would recommend this in a heartbeat. Can’t wait To see if more varieties are offered.
Jesse (verified owner) –
The Borneo durian are untouchable in flavor!! I had the most tranquil experience tasting these durian at home.The Otak Udang Galah durian, my favorite, is like a provocative whirlwind of exotic and extravagant flavor. You could’ve said I was on a beach in Malaysia and I would’ve believed you LOL. To anyone hesitant to join the Borneo Durian experience, to you I say….. step aboard- you won’t be disappointed. Amazing, simply amazing !!!
[email protected] –
Thank you Jesse! So glad to bring a little taste of Borneo to your Stay At Home experience 🙂 🙂
Michael (verified owner) –
These were amazing! Excellent quality, careful packaging, worth the money in my opinion. Ordered on a Sunday and arrived on Wednesday. Otak Udang Merah was exquisite, possibly one of the best fruits (and I have had many rare ones) I ever tried. The other 2 selections were excellent, fresh and tasty! Thank you so much for giving us a taste of Borneo in Illinois.
[email protected] –
Thank you Michael! We are so glad you liked the durian 😀
William and Jessie Yee (verified owner) –
Oh Dear…for Durian lovers!
We have to confess we buy frozen whole Monthong three times a month.
It’s the only main type of durians we get in Seattle. Now we are starting to see Musang King.
We bought the Borneo package after trying the Philippines package.
I left Borneo many years ago so I have some expectation of the taste and aroma.
We ate the Otak Udang Merah first, cleanse with salt water, then Sulung Kunning and Sulung King.
Then we finished with Monthong.
Why? Because OUM is new to me and we wanted to try the stronger one first.
The aroma and textures brought back eating durian by roadside shack memories. The flesh is not as thick and creamy as Monthong type of durian. It’s typical of these type of durians. We didn’t know the scientific names until now thanks to Queen of Durian.
For first time durian lover; it’s definitely not the typical yellow durian you are expecting.
We like our durian thick, creamy, a little bitter and slight oniony aroma.
We like in order Kunning, King and Otak. Oh Monthong for us is eating vanilla ice cream.
The Otak taste better on the last round. We vacuum sealed and put in refrigerator for the weekend.
It is a joy and checked our bucket list.
Can’t wait to try your next package….
William and Jessie.
Leo (verified owner) –
Thank you for the opportunity for us to try these exotic durian breeds! Otak Udang Galah is my favourite.
Some issues with UPS shipping but Lindsay and her team took care of it no problem.
[email protected] –
Hi Leo, we are so glad your box arrived at last! Otak Udang is my favorite too, glad we are in the same flavor club 😀
Julie (verified owner) –
When I saw the Instagram post that I can get Borneo durians shipped to NYC, I had a moment of weakness and bought immediately and am I glad I did. I’ve been very intrigued with Borneo durians after following @durianwriter for over a year but never got the chance to try. The durians came with ice packs and were ready to eat when I unpacked them.
The tasting notes were spot on. I’m glad I started with the Suluk Kuning as this brought me back to the durians from Peninsular Malaysia that I’m used to. It was quite an experience tasting Suluk King and Otak Udang Merah as they were unlike any durian I’ve tasted before. My favorite was definitely the OUM; each seed I at had a slightly different taste; it definitely tasted boozy and I think I tasted tuak.
I will definitely order again soon.
[email protected] –
Hi Julie, we are so glad that you enjoyed the durians! These ones are so unusual, but I’m with you on the Otak Udang 😀
Josh Fossgreen –
Awesome! This box was great. Arrived intact and cold.
The Suluk Kuning was pretty dry and not as sweet as I expected from the smell, that was my least favorite.
The Suluk King and Otak Udang Merah terrified my nose with the smell intensity, but totally sold me on the flavor. So tropical! And very weird/cool bubble gummy peanut buttery consistency, never experienced that before.
[email protected] –
Haha the smell is kind of crazy, and it doesn’t taste exactly like durian, but something different, so we are glad you enjoyed the flavor and experience.
Stephanie (verified owner) –
Thank you SO much, Lindsay, for getting these lovely Borneo durians to the USA. They were SO good 🙂 <3
I've wanted to try a red flesh durian FOREVER! Now, I FINALLY have. They were all amazingly scrumptious and more than met my high expectations. SO good! I'm not sure I had a favorite among them because they were all unique and delicious in their own way, and it is difficult to make a comparison. But I loved them all.
I also ordered the Philippine durians several months back, and they were amazing as well. I do think these Borneo durians were even better than those though. Worth every penny!
Vivian Lim –
Can the durian shipped to Singapore? And how much is the shipping fee?
[email protected] –
sorry! Right now we can only ship to the US and Canada. Ironic since they came from Malaysia, right?
Rande –
This durian sampler absolutely blew my mind. It’s my second box and I also feasted on durian fresh in Malaysia last Summer but I was particularly in love with these textures and flavors. A couple of them have a cake-like quality, unlike anything I’ve ever had before. This box is a true indulgence!
Don (verified owner) –
A rare treat. These are a huge departure from traditional durian such as those from the previous Philippines variety box and especially the common Monthong or Musang King. Something for those who want to the know how far the spectrum of flavors stretches in the world of durians. Suluk Kuning reminded me of canistel or kabocha squash with its dry pastiness. Suluk King was eggnog mixed with mango sherbert and caramelized onion. As for Otak Udang Merah, it was pure peanut butter in texture and flavor. So dense and rich, it was hard to finish in one sitting for all the right reasons.
I’m very glad to see the variety packages didn’t stop with just one. The packaging and shipping continues to be top-notch. Now I’m excited to see what’s next. Keep up the good work!
Doug Z –
What an amazing experience to be able to eat fresh Borneo durian in the United States! How many people can say that they have ever done that!? Thank you for providing these durian hook-ups! I can’t wait for the next one. 🙂
[email protected] –
Hi Doug! We are so happy you enjoyed the experience!
Rockyhudsonjr –
Epic Durian! Trust me I know
Tracie (verified owner) –
Whoa! What a service! I’m not sure that I’ll ever make it out to durian land to try multiple varieties of this awesome fruit in person so, I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to have a tasting in my own home!
I’ve purchased a tasting box from the Philippines and Borneo. Both boxes were well packed with 2lbs of quality, tree dropped durian. The explanation cards add a lot to the tasting experience!
Lindsay and her team do a great job to ensure we receive a quality product! If you love durian and/or new experiences I highly recommend treating yourself with their latest tasting box offering!
Amanda (verified owner) –
Those durians were epic and the most exotic beautiful durians and probably the most exotic tasting fruit I have ever experienced! Life is too short, take advantage of what life and others have to offer and share with love! <3 !
Dean (verified owner) –
The Borneo Durians were a real treat! The Durians were creamy with a dense texture, yet each had a unique flavor. My favorite, the Otak Udang Merah, smelled and tasted like rich, boozy peanut butter fudge. The Suluk King had an almost Starburst candy fruitiness to it. I have never had any Durian that looked or tasted quite like these Durians! Very special. I would highly recommend buying a box before they are gone. I just purchased my second box!
Ling –
Will you send to my home in Kuala Lumpur?
Lindsay –
Unfortunately we can’t send this durian sampler to Malaysia, although we are encouraging durian sellers in KL area to carry these durians.
Courtney Walsh –
More info on how to purchase and shipping please.
Micah (verified owner) –
Thanks for offering this magical treasure of Borneo!!!
Oh so tasty!
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed these durios. We want more!
Hopefully in the future you’ll offer other relatives of durio that the world should know about.
Mahalo!
Sophia (verified owner) –
Absolutely delicious! Sent me and my tastebuds right back to beautiful Borneo where I got to taste these special wild durians fresh off the trees in February <3