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Bananas
7.51 cup : 1 cup
Mash ripe banana; adds creamy body but lacks durian's sulfurous pungency, add vanilla and coconut
7.5
durian substitutes
3 substitutes · avg score 5.8 · Durian is a large, spiky tropical fruit with custardy yellow flesh and a notoriously pungent aroma balanced by rich, sweet, almond-like flavor. Eaten fresh, used in Southeast Asian desserts, ice creams, and savory dishes.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Jackfruit
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Ripe jackfruit has custardy flesh; closest tropical match, slightly fibrous texture
5.0
03
Mangoes
5.01 cup : 1 cup
Sweet and creamy when ripe; lacks durian's intense aroma, blend for smoothies and ice cream
5.0