Try Durian

“and i loved it! it was absolutely a mental process to get past the smell and the initial garlicky zing, but then i was surprised how quickly my brain tuned out the less pleasant notes and i mostly tasted jackfruit. then as i kept eating, it shifted into this delicious, nutty, cashew-almond custard type of flavour, so i tried pairing it with some almonds which was lovely. completely understand why durian is called the king of fruits”

“I'm a western guy from Adelaide South Australia, I love Durian, it's defined king of fruits without a doubt. First time I tried D24 in Bugis Singapore I was apprehensive and reserved after hearing what everybody says bad about it. It was ok but the negativity spoilt the experience. Second time I tried, Durian was in Jalon Alor, Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur, sat down at a, Durian stall, and decided to go again, this time I tried Musang King, and thought wow this isn't as bad as people say it is, and I finished it off and enjoyed it. The next time was in HMC Vietnam District 1 Ben Thanh markets, I sat in the market stall and devoured a more red orange coloured Durian fruit. Omg I was in heaven, so so good, soft creamy and left a big smile on my face”

“The journey from Chinatown to my kitchen went smoothly enough and I couldn’t detect any horribly offensive odour emanating from my grocery bag. And I even survived cutting it open and taking my first bite. Following that I was more confused than anything. Durian is certainly unlike any fruit I have ever tasted before, (I felt like I was somehow eating a cooked food, the texture was bizarre) but I’m not sure what all the hype is about. I didn’t love it but I didn’t hate it either.”