Durian (Durio zibethinus) is unquestionably the premier market fruit in Southeast Asia. Some describe it as the most delicious fruit in the world; others have suggested that the flavor is a little like eating french custard in a latrine. This undeniably smelly fruit resembles a football covered with sharp, woody spines.







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