beta
i see lots of ppl's takes on durian and i can say, as someone who grew up eating it, that it rlly isn't that bad T-T aside from the fact that it does smell quite strong, nd that it can cause high blood pressure (according to my grandparents), it rlly isn't as bad as ppl describe it to be. (subjective)
the taste, i would say, is exactly how it smells. funky, but not inedible. i wouldn't describe it as a completely rotten smell, i think it's closer to a chemically kinda smell. sort of like sulfur and onions with a fruity touch. the taste is much more appealing somehow tho. it rlly depends on where it grew and how ripe it is.
at first i wasn't rlly fond of it too. but it rlly grows on u and it's highly addictive. even as I'm typing this, my mouth is craving its taste T-T