Summer brings into ripeness the Durian fruit, and along with it comes its terrible stench. The fruit's smell has been described by one travel writer as "pig excrement, turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock." Bingo. Go near any public market in Hong Kong and the smell of the durian rises above the normal market stench which is already a test of the ol' gag reflex. Its so powerful that its banned in most hotels in Asia and on an public transportation. But nature has given it this awful smell and sharp spiky exterior to protect the interior fruit that is a much sought after delicacy in Southeast Asia. I'm not a fan, but they are cool looking, and you can get one for under $1USD.
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