Most calorically dense food with no dry heaving

[Gary Dunckel]

Rene, I think that durian is in a totally different category somehow. The famed Oriental Hotel in Bangkok won't let a guest bring one within 20' of the front door, for obvious reasons. We need a biochemist to explain to us how such a nutritious fruit can smell so god-awful.

[Anonymous]

"We need a biochemist to explain to us how such a nutritious fruit can smell so god-awful."

We need a biochemist to explain to us how such a nutritious fruit can smell so god-awful-HEAVENLY. Honestly, I'm crazy for that fruit, including its aroma. Anyone who's ever been around it, think for a minute and you'll understand why they say in Malaysia, which has a reputation for the best durian in the world, "when the durian is ripe, the lungis come off". ;}

[Rene de bos]

One could use some durian to comepletely clear a campsite or make sure that you have the half dome cables all to yourself

I think it might scare brown bears as well

[Anonymous]

"One could use some durian to comepletely clear a campsite or make sure that you have the half dome cables all to yourself"
Truly it is a multi-faceted fruit. A well timed durian f%&t will clear not only the campsite but all residents of the tents therein, leaving you with the pick of the sleeping quarters. You will sleep peacefully, undisturbed by marauding bears, mosquitoes, ticks, and other pesky vermin, including nosy, officious rangers.

I also include dehydrated durian in my trail mix. No one has ever asked me to share. No problems with mice or marmots either.

Currently in the process of development is a durian bear spray, which I shall duly post on the MYOG Forum.

And, yes, it is very nutritious-high in protein, vitamins, and mineral. AND, much cheaper than Viagra! ;}

[Dylan Skola]

@Bobby D,

Pemmican is a 50/50 mixture by weight of animal fat and pounded or shredded dried lean meat, thoroughly mixed. Traditionally made with elk, bison, deer, etc and stored in rawhide bags seam-sealed with fat. You can make it with beef and store in ziploc bags. I plan on trying a couple different mixtures of beef/bison and body fat / suet (organ fat found around the kidneys). The tallow (rendered suet) was more traditional as it is harder at room temp and made it easier to store and handle, but apparently has a waxy taste and is not as nutritious. There are a few resources on the web. A guy named Lex Rooker seems to have the process down and also published plans to make your own jerky dehydrator for $15 in parts.

I'll let you guys know how it works out.

@Tom K

I assume you're joking about the durian bear spray but if you really put dried durian in your trail mix my hat is off to you my man.

[Anonymous]

"I assume you're joking about the durian bear spray but if you really put dried durian in your trail mix my hat is off to you my man."

Most of what I posted was tongue in cheek, including the bear spray. I don't put it in my trail mix because I don't use trail mix. In the civilized world I devour large quantities of durian whenever I am in Singapore and always bring home logs of durian paste and durian candy to quench my desire, albeit rather unsatisfactorily, when I am Stateside. It is definitely an acquired, if ever, taste that most Westerners(and more than a few Easterners as well) find off putting, to say the least. However, for those of us who have the "durian gene" there are few things in this life closer to paradise than sitting down to a dead ripe, fresh durian in the company of fellow afficionados; Much groaning, slurping, rolling of eyes, licking of fingers, and knowing looks if a comely lady passes by. FWIW, my wife, who is Asian, won't go near the heavenly fruit, or me, if I've been eating it. ;(

[Eddy Walker]

quote:Lol…you all just have to find the Spreadable Spam that comes in tiny cans (with pull tops).

I like spam but that spam spread is terrible

[Sarah Kirkconnell]

We have a can of that stuff we pass around as a "joke". I found it at a Grocery Outlet and some Wal-marts carry it. No way am I ever eating it ;-)

[spelt with a t]

Throw in some dried oatmeal and fruit and it's practically cobbler! YUM.

Of course, it's no secret I'm a sweet tooth and an unrepentant butter fiend.

How about sardines? I've never had them, but I've heard stories.

[Scott Truong]

Near the hotel I used to stay at in Hong Kong (Tsim Tsa Tsui) there's this food counter/take out place called "Kai Kai Lok", often frequented by locals and the visiting Nigerians/Africans, that served:

2 fried eggs
2 pieces of spam browned
A deep fried hot dog or 2 pieces of bacon (always bacon)
over white rice… and this is the key.. smothered in Chinese curry (heavy on the cream).

I often walked next door to the supermarket and bought some fresh durian or durian ice cream for dessert.

My mouth is watering right now just thinking about it.

Sorry, off topic. Tom, I'm with you, ice cold durian is smooth, creamy heaven. I'm going to have to try dehydrated spam.

So far..after some experimentation..I just do dehydrated ground beef, whole wheat rotini, dehydrated yellow/orange peppers, olive oil and sea-salt. The sea salt is key for me. Wash dishes, clean myself off, crawl into my down bag… satisfaction. Weighs relatively little, not really smelly, and very packable.

[Laurie Ann March]

Dylan mentioned pemmican as being a 50/50 mix of fat/dried meat. This might be something that is regionally different because often in some of the really old books I have it mentions blueberries too.

Here's a link to a modern day way of making pemmican…

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-make-pemmican/

[spelt with a t]

Makes sense in a long term food source. If they really did live off pemmican exclusively for months, berries have vitamins C and A, which buffalo meat doesn't.

[Anonymous]

"Tom, I'm with you, ice cold durian is smooth, creamy heaven."

Scott,

It is a real, and rare, pleasure to meet another man of refined tastes. ;)

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