Bartolome, John David B.

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The Fruit We Love to Hate

Smells like hell, but tastes like heaven. Many of us distinguishes durian as a fruit that ooze such a smell like a blast a cross between a rotten meat and a smelly athletic socks overall, it just have a stomach-churning odor. Furthermore, in fact, for its disagreeable, unpleasant, unsurpassed taste and stink, foreigners and most people who much not know about this fruit thought of a decayed body somewhere else and after all found out that it was just a fruit with a malodorous scent . By this instance, durians have been forbidden throughout such establishments: public areas, subways, airlines, and hotels in Southeast Asian countries. The unusual savor and smell of the fruit provoked people to express various and avid sights from a positive reception to a passionate disgust. I quote, Durians taste like youre eating a vanilla ice cream inside the mens comfort room, just something like that. Some says that the smells was really disgusting but as youve take a try to bite, you might be crazy for it. More graphical descriptions are made about this fruit when Westerns came and landed to us. The British Naturalist Alfred Russell Wallace describes his cites about the flavor of a durian: The five cells are silky-white within, and are filled with a mass of firm, cream-colored pulp, containing about three seeds each. This pulp is the edible part, and its consistence and flavor are indescribable. A rich custard highly flavored with almonds gives the best general idea of it, but there are occasional wafts of flavor that call to mind cream-cheese, onion-sauce, sherry-wine, and other incongruous dishes. Then there is a rich glutinous smoothness in the

pulp which nothing else possesses, but which adds to its delicacy. It is neither acid nor sweet nor juicy; yet it wants neither of these qualities, for it is in itself perfect. It produces no nausea or other bad effect, and the more you eat of it the less you feel inclined to stop. In fact, to eat Durians is a new sensation worth a voyage to the East to experience. as producing a food of the most exquisite flavor it is unsurpassed. Antony Burdain, a lover of durian, cites his encounter with it thus: Its taste can only be described as indescribable, something you will love or despise, and your breath will smell as if youd been French-kissing your dead grandmother. Travel and food writer, Richard Sterling, says that the odor was best described as pigshit, turpentine and onions, but immediately after they have tasted it, they prefer it to all other food. All of us have different perceptions and views but either we love this fruit or not there is nothing such in between. Durians are just one of those foods. In fact, this fruit found out to have a lot of purposes especially in culinary. It has been used as main ingredients for some restaurants in Asia. Such dishes like ice creams, milkshakes, moon cakes, pancakes, crepes, pie, etc. In Indonesia they used to ferment durian, and in Sumatra it lends its distinctive flavor to fish dishes or other curries. Unripe durian is cooked like a vegetable all over the region and the leaves are used as greens. The Malays have both sweet and salty durian preserves; durian honey is a local delicacy in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia. For health concerns, durian fruit contains a high amount of sugar, vitamin C, potassium, and the serotonergic amino acid tryptophan, and is a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. It is recommended as a good source of raw fats by several raw food advocates, while others classify it as a high-glycemic food, recommending to minimize its consumption. It is also known for cure or for medical purposes and as food supplements, etc. In contrast with what it had contributed to us, why is it still banned or forbidden in some public areas, is it because of the smell? Or just, just.

We all know that durian really made a history in our lives, and that it was called as King of Fruits, as it symbolizes the nature of ugliness and beauty and which is also attributed for its overpowering odor and uses from its root up to the its leaves, everything at all. Durian is just a fruit, wherein, a package of everything that we could be proud of. To end up this, heres a poem by Malaysian-American poet, Juli Herman, inspired by DURIAN. Cracks upon cracks, riches revealed, Slivers of gold, treasures concealed, Grasping fingers prying apart Doors to rooms, now no longer hidden. A whiff chock-full of controversy, Opinions riddled with fallacy. Banned in places of fancy manners, Lest it render people unconscious.

Every room is amply filled with Golden riches on pure white pith. Guards of green, prickly menacing, Litter the field at every inch.

A golden treasure now in your hand, Airy and soft, yet it feels so grand. Moistness dissolving, lilting the senses. Flavor so rich, it tastes so divine!

On beds of glossy shiny white, Soft golden pillows greet your sight. Nestled close, cradled with love, Molding in to every curve.

Buttery, custard-like, tastes like heaven, Alluring appeal intricately woven. Golden pillow releasing its magic, Emanating warmth, inside and throughout.

Wafting aroma, strong and bold, Releasing tales of young and old. Pungent and putrid, revolting to some, Yet delectably fragrant how can that be?

Airiness filled with ultimate richness, Subtlety bursts with utter creaminess. Soft yellow flesh promising enchantment. Leaving you sighing in sheer contentment.