Durian, known as the “King of Fruits,” has an amazing flavor and creamy texture, but eating it plain can be a bit one-note. We can turn it into exciting dishes that are both delicious and nutritious.

Packed with sugars, proteins, vitamins, and minerals like potassium, calcium, and iron, durian becomes even more enjoyable when cooked creatively.

Here, we’ll guide you step by step through 8 tasty and healthy durian dishes. Let’s get started!

1. Durian Pizza

Ingredients:

- Durian flesh: 200g

- Pizza base: 1

- Mozzarella cheese: 150g

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.

2. Spread a thin layer of durian puree over the pizza base.

3. Sprinkle mozzarella on top, then add small durian chunks.

4. Bake in the middle rack for 15–20 minutes until cheese melts and edges are golden.

Tip: Keep the durian layer thin to avoid soggy crust. Use high-melting mozzarella for better results.

2. Durian Stewed Chicken

Ingredients:

- Durian flesh: 150g

- Chicken leg meat: 500g

- Ginger slices: 3–4

- Water: 500–600ml

Steps:

1. Cut chicken into pieces and blanch in boiling water to remove impurities.

2. Add chicken, durian chunks, and ginger slices into a pot with water.

3. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 1 hour.

4. Season to taste and serve hot.

Tip: Low heat ensures durian sweetness blends perfectly with chicken flavor.

3. Durian Pancakes

Ingredients:

- Durian flesh: 200g

- Pancake batter: 100g low-gluten flour, 250ml milk, 2 eggs, 20g butter, sugar to taste

- Whipped cream: 200ml

Steps:

1. Mix flour, milk, eggs, melted butter, and sugar to make smooth batter.

2. Cook thin pancakes on a non-stick pan.

3. Whip cream to stiff peaks.

4. Spread cream on pancake, add durian, fold, and cover with more cream.

Tip: Thin, even pancakes and properly whipped cream give the best texture.

4. Durian Mochi

Ingredients:

- Durian flesh: 150g

- Glutinous rice flour: 200g

- Warm water: 150ml

- Desiccated coconut: as needed

Steps:

1. Mix rice flour with warm water to form a smooth dough.

2. Take small dough pieces, wrap durian, and roll into balls.

3. Steam for 10 minutes until translucent.

4. Coat with coconut before serving.

Tip: Keep the dough soft and avoid high heat to cook evenly inside and out.

5. Durian Fried Rice

Ingredients:

- Durian flesh: 100g

- Leftover rice: 300g

- Shrimp: 50g

- Peas and diced carrots: 50g each

- Oil, salt: to taste

Steps:

1. Marinate shrimp briefly.

2. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry shrimp until pink.

3. Add peas and carrots, then rice, and finally fold in durian.

Tip: Add durian at the end to keep its creamy texture intact.

6. Durian Ice Cream

Ingredients:

- Durian flesh: 300–400g

- Milk: 200–400ml

- Cream: 300ml

- Egg yolks: 3

- Sugar: 50–65g

- Honey: 20g (optional)

Steps:

1. Blend durian into puree.

2. Whip egg yolks with half sugar until pale.

3. Heat milk to 60–80°C, gradually mix with yolks.

4. Cook gently until mixture thickens.

5. Cool, fold in whipped cream and durian puree.

6. Freeze, stirring every 30–60 minutes for 3–5 times for creamy texture.

7. Durian Pastry

Ingredients:

- Durian flesh: 150g

- Frozen pastry sheets: 3–4

Steps:

1. Mash durian and wrap in pastry sheets.

2. Fold and seal edges tightly.

3. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle sesame seeds.

4. Bake at 180°C for 15–20 minutes.

Tip: Tight sealing prevents filling from leaking during baking.

8. Durian Custard

Ingredients:

- Durian flesh: 350g

- Milk: 100g

- Egg whites: 90g (~2 eggs)

- Rock sugar: 100g

- Vinegar: 2g (optional)

Steps:

1. Blend durian into small pieces.

2. Heat milk with sugar until dissolved, then cool slightly.

3. Gently fold egg whites and vinegar into milk.

4. Strain mixture into a steaming bowl, cover with plastic wrap with holes.

5. Steam for 30 minutes until set.

6. Top with durian puree and optional fruits like mango.

Let’s Enjoy Durian!

Lykkers, seeing durian transformed into these eight dishes really shows how creative we can get with this tropical treasure. From sweet mochi and ice cream to savory fried rice and stewed chicken, each dish brings out durian’s creamy, fragrant charm in a new way.

Let’s grab some durian, try these recipes step by step, and enjoy a fun culinary adventure together. Every bite is a little celebration of the king of fruits!