Durians
This week's Photohunt theme is Undesirable. I'm in Hawaii this week so my thoughts are of warm and tropical places. Here is a picture of Durians that we saw in the market in Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia. Many people love the fruit but to others the smell makes the fruit 'undesirable'. In fact in several places we found signs saying "No Durians"
Another item we saw in the markets that I found undesirable were sago worms. These are a delicacy but I decided to pass on them.
Have a great weekend.
No Durians in the room
Sago Worms
Comments (13)
Sago worms?? UNDESIRABLE! LOL
I have heard so much about durians that I would like to try a bite, someday.
My Photo Hunt: Undesirable is up. I hope you have time to visit. Have a good weekend.
Posted by Mrs. Mecomber | December 12, 2009 7:48 AM
Posted on December 12, 2009 07:48
Boy, that's some scary looking fruit! What is the smell like? And what do they taste like?
Marta's reply - It is mostly the smell. It is kinda like rotting eggs or sewer. We didn't get a chance to try them since they really were not in season.
Posted by Surfie | December 12, 2009 8:11 AM
Posted on December 12, 2009 08:11
Never seen Sago worms before. I have never tasted Durian, the smell puts me off! Happy weekend
Posted by jams O'Donnell | December 12, 2009 8:37 AM
Posted on December 12, 2009 08:37
ok, the fruit *looks* as icky as the worms. Well done.
Posted by Lisa | December 12, 2009 8:51 AM
Posted on December 12, 2009 08:51
Sago worms - ugh! I watched Andrew Zimmern eat some on Bizarre Foods & threw up a little in my mouth. Great photo, though.
Posted by Charlotte | December 12, 2009 10:26 AM
Posted on December 12, 2009 10:26
Don't think the worms would appeal to me at all, but very interesting to see!
Posted by Cats~Goats~Quotes | December 12, 2009 1:34 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 13:34
That's hilarious that they have signs that say no Durians. Must be horrible, and no thanks on the worms too.
Posted by Bull Rhino | December 12, 2009 3:09 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 15:09
Durians taste heavenly but that smell is so strong and lingers on forever!
Posted by YTSL | December 12, 2009 4:43 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 16:43
Oh my oh my...can't pass that Durian without eating. Durian's smell is truely undesirable but the fruit is really good. The worm for sure can't eat that lol! Thanks for sharing!
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Posted by Kim | December 12, 2009 5:59 PM
Posted on December 12, 2009 17:59
Gotta agree with the undesirable on these. Very cool looking photos though.
Posted by Annie | December 14, 2009 6:46 AM
Posted on December 14, 2009 06:46
Oh now I'm really depressed looking at the cold gray day here! I'll take Hawaii, worms and all:)
Posted by bookbabie | December 14, 2009 8:54 AM
Posted on December 14, 2009 08:54
I had to laugh. We also saw many signs in hotels around Thailand banning Durian from entering even hotel lobbies. I personally couldn't smell anything bad on them (not that I tried to anyway).
Posted by Candi | December 19, 2009 9:46 AM
Posted on December 19, 2009 09:46
I always laugh about the durian fruit. My friend in Hong Kong calls it "stink fruit". Definitely an undesirable smell. I have yet to try it because of its smell. And EWWWWW on the worms. Had to scroll quickly past that photo.
Posted by girasoli | December 20, 2009 12:36 AM
Posted on December 20, 2009 00:36