It's not the smell it's the horrible combination of the texture and flavour.. And it's gross cause my mom always forced me to eat it. Now I've had enough of that crap.
when i was little i would eat some of it. now i think it just smells horrible and it taste nasty. i think the texture thats in your mouth while you are eating it is the worst part >>
I love the fruit but I hate the after taste of it in my mouth. I remember eating it once when I was out with friends and we couldn't get rid of the smell even with chewing gum and mints >.<
im part of the few group of people who finds the smell of durian pleasing..... it tastes great and the smell never turned me away.... durian is awesome! Guess some people just have a sensitive nose.... =Þ
Have you tried durians from Malaysia? I particularly like the 'kampung' or village ones...they're the ones with a thinnish layer of golden-orange flesh; not too creamy, sweet with a just a tinge of bitterness...they're good at room temperature or chilled (though that isn't really a good thing to do to your fridge)...and then wash down the durians with loads of mangosteens!
I've hated the smell since young, cos my parents always had it, but ive given it a try before and ive gota say, it is gross - tastes like raw onions to me. I guess its similar to marmite in the sense that 'you either love it or hate it'
I never seemed to be afraid of the smell. Maybe cause the first time i Had it was eating a "fresh durian cake" very very nice ^^, mum learnt it in HK or sumfing... had a chocolate base rather than teh cookie dough.... Funny how you either love it or hate it
its one of my favourite fruits taste good, esp durian cheesecake if u like durian, do u like vegemite/marmite as well?
i used to kind of eat it, but everytime i finished eating it, i felt like throwing up, so i never really ate it again.and that smell is like x.x
