Known as the "king of fruits" in Southeastern Asia, the durian is best known for it's potent smell and taste. Whenever you walk through the grocery store, pass the bakery, and immediately reach for your nose as you enter the produce section. Have no fear, that isn't a questionable odor coming from the meat department. Absolutely not! That glorious smell is durian!
The exterior of a durian is made of needle like barbs that make it difficult to touch, let alone hold. With each weighing approximately 5 lbs, you think of it more as a cannonball than a food source. Even unopened the smell of a durian is quite unpleasant. Once opened, the REAL odor is emitted. Leaving you wondering, who and how desperate was the first person to eat this? It smells atrocious, looks sinister, and when opened feels like slimy gelatinous gunk.
That being said, the durian is something that makes Indonesia unique. I believe everyone should experience durian for no other reason than to say you've had it before. You may be surprised too, miraculously there is a large population that LOVE this fruit. In fact, some find it irresistible, so check out my video and see how I felt...
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