The author remarks that the durian smells like rotten onions when first opened, but that with time one can acquire a taste for it. Another scientific account comes from the 1741 book Ambonese ...

Frommer’s Guide to Malaysia notes that the durian is “a large green, spiky fruit that, when cut open, smells worse than old tennis shoes. ... In case you're curious, the fruit has a creamy ...

This marvel of nature, often called "the king of fruits," is a delicacy that comes with a peculiar caveat: it smells like sweaty socks! Yes, you heard that right. The durian's aroma has been ...

"My nose just finds the scent of durian floral and alluring." Depending on your perspective, it can smell like fancy cheese or used gym socks, adds Morales. Fresh durian is not commonplace ...

Chinese farmer Wei Fuyou clearly remembers the moment four years ago when he first watched a video clip showing that durian, a pungent fruit with a smell reminiscent of gym socks, could be grown ...

NZME lifestyle deputy editor Emma Gleason and senior reporter Lincoln Tan try the Durian hot pot at Sum Made Restaurant in Albany. Video / Jason Oxenham A dish that brings a tropical fruit likened ...

The author remarks that the durian smells like rotten onions when first opened, but that with time one can acquire a taste for it. Another scientific account comes from the 1741 book Ambonese ...