Typhoon Durian killed 98 in the country and injured 1,770 others.

That makes the taste of durian here a little fatty and salty.

In contrast to this tiny and unassuming fruit is the durian.

It is found naturally in the scent of durian.

"But as you get to appreciate durian, the smell is not offensive at all.

The only way I eat frozen durian is with sticky rice."

He has promised me a recipe, and I will give the remaining durian in my freezer one last chance.

Young leaves and shoots of the durian are occasionally cooked as greens.

Pregnant women or people with high blood pressure are traditionally advised not to consume durian.

"I can't say it's better than the original durian, but it'll do," he said.

You cannot harvest a durian, but the first person to reach a fallen fruit, even on another's land, may claim it.

Tradition also dictates that mixing alcohol with durian should be avoided at all costs.

The durian, native to southeast Asia has been known to the Western world for about 600 years.

Other than humans, animals such as Sumatran elephants are known to consume durian.

Yan remains in contact with Fan, receiving a durian from her as a gift.

Other flavors can be mixed also, such as pineapple and durian, nuts or according to one's own taste.

Durian, guava, and other fruits are commonly served as desserts.

The most famous is possibly the durian.

There are many different kinds of durian.

Numerous recordings of Maestro Durian have been made during his career.

On the way back to the hotel, we stopped to sample some durian on sale by the roadside.

The Big Durian screened in over 30 film festivals, including:

"The Big Durian" is a nickname given to more than one place:

"Well, they try flavors like durian and garlic.

So how, then, to explain the durian?