Today I learned...

[Buffalobiian]

Durian.

Looks like a mace. Smells funny.

I've seen this fruit before and heard all about how bad it smells, but that it has its fans who say it tastes nice.

I've never tried it. Actually, I still haven't. But my aunt gave me some durian-flavoured chocolate today to try and I felt adventurous. It came in the individual sealed packets that is standard for snacks, nothing special.

You can smell it from way outside the packet. It's pungent alright.

Eating it.. wasn't terrible, but wasn't great. I'd say "Oh, it's less offensive than I imagined from the smell. Slightly salty I guess?". Not something I'd want to try again, but it's done now.


Except no. It's not. The after-taste and breath lingers man.... I'm drowning myself with cola but it's still with me half an hour later. Actually, this might be making it worse because every time I'm burping from the cola I can smell it again.


Anyway, the point being, I learned that durian isn't a one-bite experience. You will experience it recirculating between your digestive and respiratory tract for hours to come.

[MFauli]

Durian.

Looks like a mace. Smells funny.

I've seen this fruit before and heard all about how bad it smells, but that it has its fans who say it tastes nice.

I've never tried it. Actually, I still haven't. But my aunt gave me some durian-flavoured chocolate today to try and I felt adventurous. It came in the individual sealed packets that is standard for snacks, nothing special.

You can smell it from way outside the packet. It's pungent alright.

Eating it.. wasn't terrible, but wasn't great. I'd say "Oh, it's less offensive than I imagined from the smell. Slightly salty I guess?". Not something I'd want to try again, but it's done now.


Except no. It's not. The after-taste and breath lingers man.... I'm drowning myself with cola but it's still with me half an hour later. Actually, this might be making it worse because every time I'm burping from the cola I can smell it again.


Anyway, the point being, I learned that durian isn't a one-bite experience. You will experience it recirculating between your digestive and respiratory tract for hours to come.

No try Surströmming and report back how that tasted ;D

[Buffalobiian]

No try Surströmming and report back how that tasted ;D

Yeah I've heard that's pretty foul.