The "king of fruits" has a sullied reputation among many people, including most of my friends, for an aroma that they find unpleasant. (You're read more than enough descriptions, I'm sure.) To me, durian brings to mind the aroma of overripe ricotta, though with a much milder taste. This evening, since I was noshing alone, two lobes (D24 cultivar; S $5) were more than enough. Apart from a half-dozen large, irregularly shaped seeds and a few fibers, the greenish-yellow fruit was so soft I could almost slurp it down. Sweet, with surprisingly little odor, though what there was, was insistent.
Durian vendor
Geylang St., Singapore
