Lacto-Fermented Durian Paste by @thenottychef

20 min

4 servings

🍈

300 g

Durian flesh

🧂

6 g

Fine sea salt

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🍬

5 g

Palm sugar

🍃

1 g

Lime leaf

🥥

5 g

Toasted coconut shreds

🌶️

2 g

Chili

🫚

5 g

Ginger

  1. Mash

    Remove all seeds from 300 g fresh ripe durian flesh. Mash the flesh until creamy with small chunks remaining.

  2. Weigh

    Weigh the mashed durian and measure 6 g fine sea salt, equivalent to 2% of the durian weight. Add the salt to the durian.

  3. Add

    Add the optional grated garlic and palm sugar. Mix until the seasonings are evenly distributed.

  4. Add

    Add any chosen lime leaf, toasted coconut shreds, chili, or ginger. Stir the paste thoroughly.

  5. Spoon

    Spoon the mixture into a sterilized glass jar. Press it down to remove air pockets and leave 1 inch of headspace.

  6. Close the jar loosely or fit an airlock. Ferment at 18–22°C for 3–7 days.

  7. Open the jar briefly once each day to release fermentation gas. Taste after day 3 and stop fermenting when the preferred tanginess and aroma are reached.

  8. Refrigerate

    Seal the jar and refrigerate the paste. Optionally age it in the refrigerator for 7–14 days for a richer, nuttier flavour.

Lacto-Fermented Durian Paste by @thenottychef

20 min

4 servings

🍈

300 g

Durian flesh

🧂

6 g

Fine sea salt

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🍬

5 g

Palm sugar

🍃

1 g

Lime leaf

🥥

5 g

Toasted coconut shreds

🌶️

2 g

Chili

🫚

5 g

Ginger

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Remove all seeds from 300 g fresh ripe durian flesh. Mash the flesh until creamy with small chunks remaining.

    🍈Fresh ripe durian flesh
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥔Fork or potato masher

  2. Step 2/8

    Weigh the mashed durian and measure 6 g fine sea salt, equivalent to 2% of the durian weight. Add the salt to the durian.

    🍈Fresh ripe durian flesh
    🧂Fine sea salt
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/8

    Add the optional grated garlic and palm sugar. Mix until the seasonings are evenly distributed.

    🧄Garlic
    🍬Palm sugar
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon

  4. Step 4/8

    Add any chosen lime leaf, toasted coconut shreds, chili, or ginger. Stir the paste thoroughly.

    🍃Lime leaf
    🥥Toasted coconut shreds
    🌶️Chili
    🫚Ginger
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon

  5. Step 5/8

    Spoon the mixture into a sterilized glass jar. Press it down to remove air pockets and leave 1 inch of headspace.

    🍈Fresh ripe durian flesh
    🥄Spoon
    Sterilized glass jar with lid

  6. Step 6/8

    Close the jar loosely or fit an airlock. Ferment at 18–22°C for 3–7 days.

    Sterilized glass jar with lid

  7. Step 7/8

    Open the jar briefly once each day to release fermentation gas. Taste after day 3 and stop fermenting when the preferred tanginess and aroma are reached.

    Sterilized glass jar with lid
    🥄Spoon

  8. Step 8/8

    Seal the jar and refrigerate the paste. Optionally age it in the refrigerator for 7–14 days for a richer, nuttier flavour.

    Sterilized glass jar with lid

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Seasoning, Vegetables, Sweeteners, Herbs, Nuts and seeds, Spices

Ingredients

Durian flesh, Fine sea salt, Garlic, Palm sugar, Lime leaf, Toasted coconut shreds, Chili, Ginger

Notes

Durian flesh (fresh, ripe, no seeds), Fine sea salt (2% of total weight — adjust if making more), Garlic (optional, small, grated), Palm sugar (optional, to balance acid during longer ferments), Lime leaf (optional aromatic, no amount given), Toasted coconut shreds (optional aromatic, no amount given), Chili (optional aromatic, no amount given), Ginger (optional aromatic, no amount given)

Allergens

Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-free, Plant-based

Calories

76 kcal

Macro nutrients

Carbohydrates: 13.5g, Protein: 0.75g, Fat: 2.65g, Fiber: 1.9g, Sugar: 6.8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 218mg, Iron: 0.22mg, Copper: 0.1mg, Sodium: 393mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 10mg, Vitamin B6: 0.16mg, Thiamine: 0.19mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Fork or potato masher, Spoon, Sterilized glass jar with lid

Appliances

Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Condiment, Spread

Occasions

Breakfast, Snack, Side dish

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@thenottychef

Origin

Cuisine

Southeast Asian, Malaysian

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Chunky, Thick, Spreadable

Flavors

Funky, Tangy, Umami, Sweet, Garlicky, Nutty

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 3–7 days (Ferment at 18–22°C,Keep in a loosely sealed or airlock-fitted sterilized jar,Burp daily if using a regular lid,Leave 1 inch headspace), fridge : 30 days (Keep sealed in a clean glass jar,Use clean utensils when serving,Optional ageing for 7–14 days), freezer : 90 days (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Leave expansion space,Thaw in the refrigerator)