Why Westerners Say Durian Smells like Shit? - Page 2

Kuthulu

United States58 Posts

May 16 2006 17:08 GMT

#21

The first time I smelt Durian, it was pretty repulsive. Not as bad as an open sewer, and actually not really comparable, but at any rate decidedly unappetizing. I got over the smell because the taste is quite different, and quite good. It's one of the most unique foods on this planet. I love it, and I think that after a while, my brain just made the association with the smell and now it's one of my favorite smells. So probably you friends just need some time and exposure.

Abang_Zealot

Indonesia866 Posts

May 16 2006 17:10 GMT

#22

Durian is tasty. And the smell is an acquired smell =P (duh)

It smells good after you're used to it.

intrigue

Washington, D.C9933 Posts

May 16 2006 17:13 GMT

#23

exalted X_X i'm taiwanese and when i go back one of the things i always look for in nightmarkets is stinky tofu, i loveeee that stuff
the taste gets some getting used to i agree, and the smell is fine as long as you know it's the tofu and not some guy's fart. go out and try it, people!!!

Abang_Zealot

Indonesia866 Posts

May 16 2006 17:28 GMT

#24

On May 17 2006 02:13 intrigue wrote:
exalted X_X i'm taiwanese and when i go back one of the things i always look for in nightmarkets is stinky tofu, i loveeee that stuff
the taste gets some getting used to i agree, and the smell is fine as long as you know it's the tofu and not some guy's fart. go out and try it, people!!!

Pics please! I'm curious... or does it just look like normal tofu with the smell?

intrigue

Washington, D.C9933 Posts

May 16 2006 18:12 GMT

#25

it looks pretty normal - the outside is slightly crispy, the inside soft and juicy... brownish yellow, squarish and kind of flat... yeah sorry i don't really know how to describe tofu

it's really popular though and from a distance they look fine. google 'stinky tofu' as the literal translation is and look up some pictures
actually i'll do it for you guys: http://images.google.com/images?q=stinky tofu&hl=en&btnG=Search Images

not bad, huh

lingwu

Japan321 Posts

May 16 2006 21:13 GMT

#26

the stinky tofu is banned few years ago in hong kong..i used to buy them from hawkers in the street lol

NeverTheEndlessWiz

Singapore827 Posts

May 16 2006 21:17 GMT

#27

It is a culture thing that either side are used to theirs coz of their upbringing. Asians have problems when they go to say, Europe. My father always complains that its stupid to have steak and doesn't like the taste of pure meat as the main course.

Unforgiven_ve

Venezuela1232 Posts

May 16 2006 21:23 GMT

#28

it looks like shit too

DarkYoDA

United States1347 Posts

May 16 2006 21:41 GMT

#29

Durians have a very very strong smell. your pee and fart will have that little bit of smell there. It's very thick fruit. After eating, it's like it infuse all over your blood stream and saturate your veins. I personally like it, not the pee part but the taste of durian. It's a kind of fruit you either like it like crazy or you hate it like hell. I hardly see anyone stay neutral about it.

Stinky toufu as the taiwanese claims is bad smell but taste great. I have to warn anyone who wants to try it though. Only one thing, although the smell is bad but you may like the taste. What makes me want to have a quick drink to rinse my mouth thereafter is the "after-taste" that lingers in your throat that you won't be able to stand for like 3 mins or so unless you have a quick can of coke or something like that.