durian fruit

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durian fruit

A prickly fruit from Southeast Asia, the cut flesh of which smells a bit like rotten onions or manure. It has a reputation as an aphrodisiac, given that its fruit contains an oestrogen congener.

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The patch antenna attached on the durian fruit is supported by the planar supporter made of polyurethane foam and wood as shown in Fig.

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Stallholders said the pong from the durian fruit was making them feel ill.

CITY'S MARKET BANS 'VIAGRA FRUIT'

99) is made with that peculiar durian fruit of very refreshing taste but terrible smell.

VIETNAM ON VENTURA SAIGON ANNIE'S HOMETOWN FAVORITES ADD NEW FLAVOR TO THE BOULEVARD

One notable memory of Penang was my close examination of the durian fruit - a beautiful looking delight which smelled worse than the inside of my golf shoes after 36 holes.

Malay about in the sun; If paradise is half as nice as Penang in Malaysia, then MARK McGIVERN will be surprised. And Kuala Lumpur is not bad either ..

They prefer durian fruit (which tastes like sweet, garlicky custard).

Going ape

Since then, he has opened the first medically supervised day spa and introduced the world of skincare to Glycolic Acid treatments, Pomegranates, Goji berries, and Durian fruit, among other achievements.

Murad Celebrates Twenty Years of Skincare Innovation and Excellence

A sign in the Siripanna's reception, stating that pungent durian fruit are banned from the premises, has made me determined to give it a try, so I am thrilled when I find a stand selling dozens of them.

Do things Mai way in Thailand; BOTANICAL GARDENS, MOUNTAIN VIEWS AND TALES OF ANCIENT CULTURES DRAW NEIL LANCEFIELD TO THE NORTH OF THAILAND

Malaysian grown and produced, Musang King Durian fruit is now available to purchase in the UK for the first time.

Malaysian grown Durian Fruit now in UK

Flavour is a combination of taste, smell, texture (touch sensation) and other physical features, such as temperatureOur senses can be misled - the durian fruit smells horrible, but it is called the ``King of Fruits'' and tastes deliciousCompared to animals, we have only one-fifth the ability of cats to distinguish between particular smells and tastes, while dogs can differentiate between the smell of clothing worn by non-identical twinsHumans can only identify up to a maximum of four odours in a mixture, regardless of whether the odours are single molecules or a complex one

FOOD: Chocolate or cheese; Sweeth-tooth or savoury - what makes some choose chocolate and others choose cheese? Chief Feature Writer Paul Groves investigates

28 If anyone ever offers you a rare and expensive durian fruit, politely decline.

LIVING: 40 fascinating facts about food, diets and cooking; Would you know how to ripen an avocado? Could your nose handle a durian fruit? And exactly how should you eat your caviar? CLARE McVEY reports

Many of the former orphans were shocked by their first contact with a Third World Asian city - the chaotic, ever-honking traffic; the crowded, shabby housing; the aggressive beggars and persistent street vendors all blanketed by truck fumes and the rotten-socks smell of ripe durian fruit.

EX-VIETNAMESE ORPHANS SEEK HERITAGE

Other candied variations of durian are available at Lola Abon's, as well as the famous frozen durian fruit and ice cream.