Name: Durian Fruit: A Smell So Rotten, a Taste So Sweet
Uploaded: 2021-04-24T21:01:30.000Z
Duration: 2 min 49 s
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Most people think this fruit smells terrible.

It's been described using words like rotting onions or raw sewage.

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Until now, nearly thirty years selling durian, that's why they call me Durian Seng.

If you're not that familiar with durian, it has a spiky rind and the inside, is a yellow, soft colored creamy fruit.

It's native to Southeast Asia and because of its odor, is actually banned from many public places.

Durian is forbidden in airport, in hotel.

Some places they put a sign that says that no durians allowed.

Besides having a distinctive smell, durian also has a distinctive taste.

Numb taste literally means your mouth will go numb.

Freshly dropped durian, the flavor is so good.

This might well be my new favorite fruit.

People in general, are divided on this fruit.

If you really like durian, there can be like some people may look like crazy.

Like breakfast, lunch and dinner, three meals are all durian.

And there are others who just can't get past the smell.

For Durian Seng, it is the perfect fruit.

Some people they don't give a chance to taste.

But you have to try once in your lifetime.