Looks isn’t everything

I know a lot of people who don’t like Durian.  Just the smell alone would put them off.  The spiky look will scare people away.  But I always say that look isn’t always everything.  And that goes for the Durian. In Singapore, it looks like one of Singaporeans favorite food is the Durian.

You can see it being sold in the market, the hawker centers, even inside the mall.  Well, they wrap it of course. I came from a country where we also had Durian.  I was too afraid to even touch it back then.  But I had no choice when I got to Singapore.  Locals seemed to have no problem eating it.

“When in Singapore, eat what the Singaporeans eat”, so I had no choice but to taste it.  I couldn’t let go of the smell, even when you bite into it, the pungent smell is still there.  But once you start chewing on it, you forgot that you’re eating Durian.

I can’t say that I got addicted to it.  But it wasn’t that bad at all.  Actually, the Durian gets it bad reputation because of its smell, and not because of its taste.  Because, there’s nothing wrong with it.  It’s actually better tasting than other fruits.  Some fruits leave a bitter after taste, but the Durian is sweet and silky.

And you don’t have to bear with the whole spiky thing.  They usually sell it already peeled and placed in a covered container.  Funny how ever since I got to eat the Durian I understand now why it became one of Singapore’s favorite foods.  Just like its wide array of seafood, the Durian is more than just its smell.

Some of Singapore’s favorite food looks funky, just like the Durian, but they do taste better than what they look.  You just have to be open-minded about it.