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Although durian fans are quick to praise the fruit's unique aroma and flavor, critics condemn this delicacy as repugnant. Thus, it is banned from many hotels, public transportation and airlines in Southeast Asia. During an April 2010 trip to Thailand, this reporter spotted durian sold whole and sliced at a number of outdoor produce markets. Its smell was unmistakable; there's never a question when one is in durian territory.
"I tried it but never liked it," says Bangkok resident Ketsara Chocksmai, interviewed recently at a hotel in Chiang Mai,Thailand. In addition to its bad smell, Chocksmai finds durian too sweet, very rich in calories and sugar. Still, she admits, "Most Japanese, Taiwanese, Thai and Chinese people love it." Despite her negative feelings, she says her two daughters are extremely fond of durian, typically served in Thailand as a dessert, cooked with sticky rice in coconut milk.
Hold Your Nose When Tasting Durian
Western palates are not quite as agreeable in regard to its virtues. According to Genevieve Koski's Mar. 22, 2010 article published on avclub.com, a group of taste-testers found the fruit's onion-like component more about smell than taste. When holding one's nose, she writes, "it becomes comparable to an overripe guava or banana that someone rubbed all over his feet. The consistency is pulpy and a little custardy—it would be easy to smear this stuff on a bagel you wanted to ruin completely."
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