So today I went to a massive international market trolling around for some bamboo dumplings that are awesome and I found a box of these:
If you don't know what a Durian is, its a fruit that is indigenous to southeast asia that smells just fuckawful. Ala wikepedia:
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The durian (pronounced /ˈdʊəriən/)[2] is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the Malvaceae family[1][3] (although some taxonomists place Durio in a distinct family, Durionaceae[1]). Widely known and revered in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk. The fruit can grow as large as 30 centimetres (12 in) long and 15 centimetres (6 in) in diameter, and it typically weighs one to three kilograms (2 to 7 lb). Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale yellow to red, depending on the species.
The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as fragrant; others find the aroma overpowering and offensive. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust and has been described variously as almonds, rotten onions, turpentine and gym socks. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia.
Now, I just got the popsicle version (since the popsicles were $2.50 for 4 and the durian fruit was $16 and it literally stinks up a room for weeks, which is why its banned in hotels), but as soon as I took it out of the box (and before I unwrapped it, mind you) I could already smell it. The closest thing I could relate it to would be a skunk, but it didn't burn your nose and was much less potent (probably because it was frozen). Needless to say, I took it outside to make sure my house didn't stink up to high hell because of one popsicle.
Surprisingly, it was actually pretty good and pretty hard to describe. As soon as you bite into it the odor sinks into your mouth and gives it a weird feeling (kind of like straight bleu cheese, but nowhere as sharp) but it was actually surprisingly sweet, almost like a mango mixed with condensed milk. Once I got past the smell it wasn't that bad. The only bad part about it is that odor stays with you. I just brushed my teeth and I can still kind of taste it.
So FUBU, what's the strangest thing you've ever eaten and how was it?
