durian
தூரியன்
definition
noun
Westerners find the smell of durians too strong.
an oval spiny tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp. Despite its fetid smell, it is highly esteemed for its flavor.
Many famous raw foodists don't have any qualms about eating lots of foods that are grown on the other side of our planet (one famous raw foodist calls himself the Durian King, though he lives in New York and durians are grown in Malaysia).
the large tree that bears the durian fruit, native to Malaysia.
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He fumbles the last fruit - the 'durian' - and it slips from his hands and splatters at Colin's feet.
Villagers in Muslim-dominated Seith on the western tip of Ambon island watched in bemusement as their main guest, a Christian traditional leader, enjoyed 'durian' with the other guests on one rainy January day.
The evening concluded with the ritual massacre of a 'durian' , a Thai fruit which looks like a bagpipe.
Many foods and drinks can cause malodour, especially garlic, onions, curries, the fruit 'durian' , etc.
The Jamaican may retain his farinaceous banana and the Malay his 'durian' , but for us, it's the apple.
Strawberry, 'durian' , mocha, chocolate, vanilla, rum raisin and nougat are on the menu.
To eliminate the strong smell of durian, the peeled 'durian' is placed in a plastic box.
As an agricultural country, Thailand is a land of fruits, such as rambutan, loongen, lichee and 'durian' .
Another suggestion was made to have products such as fried 'durian' , Thai fruit juice, and hand-woven items on display in hotels where guests can purchase them as souvenirs.
Tropical fruits grow in abundance, and a local favorite is the 'durian' , known by its spiked shell and fermented flesh whose pungent aroma and taste often separates locals from foreigners.
The only downer was that the durian we bought was an utter disappointment - 'durian' smells bad, sure, but it shouldn't taste like a combination of joggers' socks and onions.
‘But now I can grow trees like banana, 'durian' , avocado and jackfruit to fulfill my own needs and patchouli that can be sold to businessmen for the cosmetics industry,’ he added.
We take a sightseeing boat trip around the bay and get a glimpse of the smart new opera house which looks exactly like two 'durians' - a very distinctive local fruit that tastes great but has a repellant smell.
Even Indonesians acknowledge that prolonged exposure to the smell may have negative effects, and as a result, the carriage of 'durians' on public transport is forbidden.
The Thai fruits which are most popular include 'durians' , mangosteens, rambutans, and longans.
Westerners find the smell of 'durians' too strong.
Many famous raw foodists don't have any qualms about eating lots of foods that are grown on the other side of our planet (one famous raw foodist calls himself the Durian King, though he lives in New York and 'durians' are grown in Malaysia).
Well the 'durians' are the king of tropical fruits, and it's the most widely traded tropical fruit in South East Asia.
Kebayoran Baru was just a large plantation mostly with rambutan and 'durian trees' , just like other suburbs here.
If we're lucky, we can buy big and tasty 'durians' .
For instance, the smell of 'durians' is fragrant for people in some cultures but repellant for those in others.
Dad's been spoiling me with expensive 'durians' .
Other organic products that gained popularity include bananas, 'durians' , corn and other vegetables used for salad.
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