Durian credit: Wikipedia
To many Westerners, there are certain food in Asia that might seem strange to them. One of it is the ever famous durian which is known to Asians as The King of Fruit.
Durian grows throughout southeast Asia, which includes Indonesia and Malaysia. This fruit has a distinguished smell that has been compared to a strong smell of cheese or almonds. Due to this strong smell, a few of public transportation systems in Asia have forbidden passengers to carry the durian on board.
The soft flesh of the durian is cover in a hard, thorny shield, and if one of these fruits was to fall on your head, you will definitely need to be send to the hospital. Even though durian can be delicious it can also be very deadly if consumed with alcohol. According to researchers at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, durian contains a sulphur-like composite and when it is ingested, it will make it harder for the liver to break down the alcohol substance.
So becareful when you consume durian with alcohol. But from my point of view, I definitely enjoy durian. So give it a try too!
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