Thorny Delight

Some have called it the most offensive thing mother nature has to offer. Some have claimed that the smell can repel an invading army of angry barbarians (if that fails, you can still cause major damage by throwing the shells at them). But there is no denying that it is one of the most popular food in this part of the world.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the "King of Fruits"... the Durian.

If you are not familiar with this controversial produce, the Durian is a popular fruit in the tropical South East Asia. In countries like Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, most locals have gotten used to the peculiar yet endearing odour of this fruit. However, most foreigners seem to find it an acquired taste at best and outright disgusting at worst.

Regardless of how people think of it, the thorny green exterior and the golden mushy meat inside never fails to make me salivate everytime I see / smell it. Since now is the Durian season, I was blessed with the pleasure of enjoying this delightful fruit again.

Here are a couple of pictures to share with you:

The thorny shell makes the Durian notoriously difficult to handle.

Durian..glorious Durian!