Smelly But Heavenly!
By julito
@antonbunot (11091)
Calgary, Alberta
June 9, 2016 10:34am CST
They say it smells like rotten onions but juicy and tasty! It is called DURIAN. Durian is a fruit that abounds in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries. Sadly, I have not tasted it.
Durian fruit reminds me of what our former neighbor back in the Philippines, an old Chinese casanova, said - "Melon amoy, pelo masalap!" (English translation: "Smelly but heavenly!")
I heard lots of people don't eat durian fruit because of its pungent smell. But I am sure the offensive smell of this tasty fruit would not bother my nose. It is because back in the Philippines I used to eat tasty "tapa" (dried beef) and salty "bagoong" (anchovies/fish sauce).
"Melon amoy, pelo masalap!" (Smelly but tastes heavenly!) Whew!
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Jun 16
@JustBhem . . . O, I know that since I was 18 years old . . . that is why I decided to leave the seminary. I wanted to become a priest . . . 
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@Chungshop (2355)
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9 Jun 16
Durian is the most vitamins fruit as King of Fruits. Most hotel don't allow there guest to bring durain inside the room because of the powerful smell.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
10 Jun 16
@Chungshop Man, durian must be really stinky then!
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@Blue_bubble (697)
• Raipur, India
9 Jun 16
We don't have Durian here in India. I have just watched them on travel shows. And they way they react to it's smell and taste makes me curious and makes me wanna try it.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Jun 16
I have not eaten a durian yet. But I am used to smelly stuff. I mean eating smelly beef tapa and anchovies.
@Chungshop (2355)
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11 Jun 16
@cacay1 Come free durain here. We collected the fresh durain and took the meat into container and put it for freezing for many months. It become hard, when we want to eat just defreeze it. Also taste nice.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 Jun 16
@Chungshop There are many durians here in the city where I live fruit stand to fruit stand. I always buy this fruit.
@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
10 Jun 16
As I am staying in a Southeast Asia country, durian is very popular here. I have been eating this fruit since I was young, and durians are always everywhere when it's the durian season. I used to hate the smell, well, I still do not like the smell, but I agree that it tastes really good! I just have to brush my teeth many times and gurgle with lots of water after eating it.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Jul 16
@kaka135 I guess I have to look for and buy durians when I go back to the Philippines for a 2-month vacation. Everyone is saying it tastes good.
@LadyDuck (458583)
• Switzerland
9 Jun 16
@antonbunot We eat anchovies in Italy. I like those that are canned in olive oil, they do not even smell bad. I also like rice, we eat rice in the north of Italy.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Jun 16
@LadyDuck . . you like anchovies? Then you don't starve when you go to the Philippines especially in the North. 
. . Lots of vegetables, fruits, and rice.
. . Lots of vegetables, fruits, and rice.2 people like this
@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Jun 16
@LadyDuck Don't eat lots of white rice . . I recommend brown rice.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
Durian is the signature fruit in Davao. It tastes good, but yes, I don't like the smell too!
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
10 Jun 16
@acelawrites . . A Chinese man said. . "me amoy pelo masalap!"
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
11 Jun 16
Durian has offensive smell that lingers, it can't be hidden that there are Durians around because the foul odor will disturb people. I don't eat Durian, not because of the odor but it just does not suit my taste. It does not taste like fruits, it tastes more of a dish lol.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Jul 16
@salonga . .so, you are saying that it smells like pinakbet (bagoong) of Ilocos?! hehehe
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
9 Jun 16
Lol know what? Someone here from myLot asked in his post thie question which fruit would you be and my answer was.....DURIAN! Not that I smell.
I have this intimidating impression on a lot of people that meet me for the first time juat like the intimidating pungent smell of durian lol!
I have this intimidating impression on a lot of people that meet me for the first time juat like the intimidating pungent smell of durian lol!2 people like this
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
10 Jun 16
@antonbunot the one in the middle.
Your friend Chung is better at eating bananas than me. Lol
the one in the middle.
Your friend Chung is better at eating bananas than me. Lol2 people like this
@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
10 Jun 16
Well, @toniganzon . . . I would like to be a banana . . . By the way, have you eaten all the 3 bananas above? Which one you like most?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
10 Jun 16
I love durian . And i don't find the smell as offensive or bad smelling as others says .
And i can relate with " Melon amoy , pelo masalap " because our father used to buy what we call here as" dinailan " It is a round shaped rubber like thing . But it is actually like a shrimp paste , salty . Just frying in a small amount of oil , a tablespoon of it will make house smell like a shrimp paste smells . But once you eat it with some pieces of chopped Thai chili and some calamansi juice , it will make you eat lots of rice because it is so tasty . 
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
10 Jun 16
@antonbunot You have a green mind indeed , for thinking of dinailan as dinilaan . 
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
10 Jun 16
@SIMPLYD Dinailan? I read dinilaan . . . hehehe. So, I can conclude that "basta melon amoy, masalap!" like durian, dried beef tapa, bagoong (anchovies) . and . . I think that's all . . unless you know one more. . .
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Jun 16
@jaboUK . . . that means it really stinks!
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
10 Jun 16
Rambutan! I think it grows also in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
10 Jun 16
@JudyEv . . My cousin, who lives in Southern Philippines, told me that Durian fruits stink but taste good!
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
10 Jun 16
My mother loves durian. Hmmmm
I am waiting for its price to drop. Hihihi last year, I had seen in Quiapo that it's sold at around 25 to 50 per kilo, but you have to buy the whole fruit, maybe more than 2kg per fruit. They will cut it open and put in a styro then wrap in cling wrap plastic.
It's not that I don't like the fruit but it's the smell, the taste and the texture that I don't find appealing to my taste buds. Hahaha but I like it when it's candied or made into ice cream.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Jul 16
@brokenbee Most women hate smelly stuff. Most men, including me, DON'T!
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
24 Jul 16
@brokenbee Okies?! Is that a word from a dialect in Ilocos that I am not familiar with?
@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
23 Jul 16
@antonbunot Really? Ah, okies! Wahahahaha
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Jul 16
@ida123 . . Really? Anyway, my blood pressure is normal . . It just go up a bit when am excited . . hehehe
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
11 Jun 16
Thanks, @cacay1 . . I am getting ready to go home (Phil.) . . My only sister is dying and we have not seen each other for 25 years. . . I just logged in today to say goodbye as I will not be here for a while. 
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Jun 16
@antonbunot We will surely miss you. Where are you in Phils. Also what is the sickness of your only sister? That is a very sad news. I hope she gets well when see you again.
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@paigea (35714)
• Canada
13 Jun 16
@antonbunot I am so sorry for this sad time for your family. Take care.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
24 Jul 16
@Lucky15 Am not telling ya! Gonna surprise you!
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
22 Jul 16
@antonbunot hahaha. When are you coming?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
10 Jun 16
this is really a smelly fruit, kabsat, but it is delicious. well, i just tasted the sweets.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Jul 16
@ridingbet Really?! I got to taste it!
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Jul 16
@antonbunot it is sold in the supermarkets kabsat
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@itsmejing (606)
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11 Jun 16
Yummy but don't eat too much because it will get your body to hot...
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Jul 16
@itsmejing Hot? You mean if I eat too much I feel like I am seeing with excitement some sexy ladies walking by? hehehehe
@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
14 Jul 16
Sadly, durian does not grow in the Ilocos, where I come from. I am used to eating yung melong amoy na masarap din like bagoong, tapa, at iba pa; so, I am sure I would have no problem eating durians.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
15 Jul 16
@ianburst How about you? Do you eat other "me amoy pelo masalap"?
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@ianburst (229)
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14 Jul 16
@antonbunot Hehe . Yeah ! Durian is very delicious :)
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