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It puzzles me how the smell of durian, which I find very aromatic, can be disgusting to some people. Also dragon fruit is a 'bland mush'? I've must have been e
by magnio 6y ago
It puzzles me how the smell of durian, which I find very aromatic, can be disgusting to some people.
Also dragon fruit is a 'bland mush'? I've must have been eating the wrong fruit. There's also a red dragon fruit which is a little tastier.
- 3131s 6y agoAnd a purple one which has a sweeter and earthier taste, which is my favorite. There are also many varieties of passion fruit, some of which are very sweet. One time I had a batch of an heirloom variety of yellow passion fruit from a small farm in the provinces and it really was unlike anything I've ever had since.
- Nursie 6y agoPassiflora fruits are very varied, there may be a hundred varieties, with all sorts of different flavours. There's even one that stinks of garlic!
- unixhero 6y agoFor one Durian is poisonous in certain quantities that vary from person to person. That smell is a warning.
- jesterson 6y agoIt's really fascinating how different is human reaction to durian smell and taste. Durian smell is more than disgusting to me - but sometimes I do enjoy eating it. Often by holding my breath to avoid inhaling it.
- LordAtlas 6y agoWell, when nations that grow durian natively have signs banning durian from public transport and hotels, it's probably a good indication that enough of a majority finds the smell unpalatable. (I've tried durian in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand to try to like them. I have failed. There is just no divorcing the taste from the stench.)
- raynr 6y ago> Well, when nations that grow durian natively have signs banning durian from public transport and hotels, it's probably a good indication that enough of a majority finds the smell unpalatable. What "majority" do you speak of? The "majority" of locals in Singapore, at least, do not think the smell is unpalatable. Locals just recognize that it is a strong, potent smell, that is difficult to get rid of, that lingers for ages, that is detectable even at trace concentrations. So, practically, everyone understands that durians shouldn't be in public transport or hotels.
- magnio 6y agoIt isn't necessary that the majority of the population hates it. Just a sizeable portion like 20% is enough. Also the puzzling thing is the stark disparity of the perception of the smell between different people. That doesn't happen to, say, seeing. This is akin to having a dress where half the people says it's black while the rest say it's white.
- pests 6y agoWhat? Did you forget about the dress? Blue or gold? That totally has happened with seeing.
- jinushaun 6y agoMy parents love durian, but even they have rules against eating it inside. So those signs aren’t related to it being “unpalatable”. It’s just that the smell is so strong that it lingers around like strong perfume. For example, I love curry but don’t cook it at home because the essential oils released makes my home smell for days.
- aptwebapps 6y agoI think I have not had good dragon fruit yet. That's the trouble with trying new fruit you see in the market - you never know if it is a good representative.
- chriskanan 6y agoTry yellow dragon fruit. It is much better than red or white and it is a different species. Red/white taste grassy with a nice texture, but yellow has a sweet tropical flavor.