A Note on Durian

In Southeast Asia there is no middle ground. You either hate or love the large, spiked, ball-like fruits.

The flesh of the durian has a very distinctive odor - and nobody can agree on whether it's good or bad. Some people seem to regard the durian as having a pleasant fruity fragrance akin to pineapple. Others, however, find the durian's aroma revolting and describe it's smell closer to that of rotten garbage.