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the durian's odor is similar to rotten feet, the jackfruit's odor is similar to rotting onions.
The durian(IPA: [ˈd(j)ʊriən, -ɑn])[1] is the fruit of trees from the
genus Durio belonging to the Malvaceae, a large family which includes
hibiscus, okra, cotton, mallows, and linden trees.
Widely known and revered in Southeast Asia as the "King of Fruits", the
fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable
thorn-covered husk. The fruit can grow up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long
and 15 centimetres (6 in) in diameter, and typically weighs one to four
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, strong and penetrating even
when the husk is intact. Regarded by some as fragrant, others as
overpowering and offensive, the smell evokes reactions from deep
appreciation to intense disgust.
The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia.
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The jackfruit is native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It
is also possibly native to the Malay Peninsula, though, more likely, it
was introduced there by humans. It is commercially grown and sold in
South, Southeast Asia and northern Australia.
It is also grown in parts of Hawaii, central and eastern Africa, Brazil,
Suriname, and in islands of the West Indies such as Jamaica and
Trinidad. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh and Indonesia. The
jackfruit bears fruit three years after planting.
An unopened ripe fruit can have an unpleasant smell, like rotting
onions. The light brown to black seeds with white innards are about the
2–3 inches long. People often oil their hands with coconut oil, mustard
oil or paraffin before preparing jackfruit, as the rest of the fruit is a
loose white mass that bleeds a milky, sticky sap often used as glue.
The taste is similar to pineapple.
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