A Tribute To Durian – King Of All Fruits

Durian Delivery Man At Your Service

Durian, oh durian. How can I describe you?

Anthony Bourdain says “Its taste can only be described as…indescribable, something you will either love or despise. …Your breath will smell as if you’d been French-kissing your dead grandmother.”

Yes, durian has a unique smell. In most countries it can’t be brought on public transportation, for example. Some describe the smell as rotten onions. I was never really bothered by its smell though. It’s distinct, for sure, but I never found it bad.

My first encounter with durian came in Singapore.

Trying Durian For The First Time

I didn’t like it too much when I tried it in Singapore. But as time went on, I grew to like it more and more. From the many foreigners I met in Southeast Asia, it seems like that’s quite common – not liking durian at first and then jumping on the durian bandwagon!

In The Philippines I stayed the longest in Davao. It’s the durian breadbasket for The Philippines and durian is readily available everywhere. You had better believe I made the most of that situation! And as my time was coming to an end in The Philippines, I ate a ridiculous amount of durian.

Below are some pictures to pay tribute to this lovely fruit I’ll miss dearly.