THE KING OF FRUITS

OOPS.  I brought Durian into my apartment.  It's in my fridge in the living room but I can smell it in my bedroom.

What's durian?
From Wikipeda (because why would I write when I can copy and paste?)

The durian (pron.: /ˈdjʊriən/)^[2] is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the family Malvaceae^[1][3] (although some taxonomists place Durio in a distinct family, Durionaceae^[1]).

Regarded by many people in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, strong odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk. The fruit can grow as large as 30 centimetres (12 in) long and 15 centimetres (6 in) in diameter, and it typically weighs one to three kilograms (2 to 7 lb). Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale yellow to red, depending on the species.

The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour that is strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as pleasantly fragrant; others find the aroma overpowering and revolting. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust, and has been described variously as almonds, rotten onions,turpentine, raw sewage, and smelly socks^{[citation needed]}. The persistence of its odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia. (LOL)

Scott and I took this picture in Bangkok.  The durian is the one that's not the balloon.

The durian, native to southeast Asia has been known to the Western world for about 600 years. The nineteenth-century British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace famously described its flesh as "a rich custard highly flavoured with almonds". The flesh can be consumed at various stages of ripeness, and it is used to flavour a wide variety of savoury and sweet edibles in Southeast Asian cuisines. When cooked, the seeds also can be eaten.

There are 30 recognised Durio species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. Durio zibethinus is the only species available in the international market: other species are sold in their local regions. There are hundreds of durian cultivars; many consumers express preferences for specific cultivars, which fetch higher prices in the market.

I actually haven't tried it yet... I will tomorrow and then I'll update this.  I had a durian ice cream popsicle a few days ago, but only took a few licks. After I tasted my friends chocolate ice cream I remembered that ice cream is supposed to taste good - not foul.

Some people love it.  I met this guy who said he was the Durian King.  And Durian is the "King of Fruits"  which would make him the fruit king!!

I'll try it soon.  It will probably be gross.  My roommate will probably be mad at me for having it in here.

Oh well - we move out soon.

UPDATE: 10:30 AM  Woke up to my roommate freaking out about a gas leak in the apartment.  (funny because no one has gas heat in Thailand).  It was the durian. 

UPDATE: 1:50PM Tried the durian.  I gagged.  It was revolting.  Sam kind of liked it.  No one else wanted to try it. 
We offered it to the security guard in our building and she shook her head and waved her hands No!  May choop!  
The smell still lingers...