{"id":71748,"date":"2025-04-07T16:42:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T08:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durydury.com\/?p=71748"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:43:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:43:00","slug":"durian-diaries-fun-facts-and-cultural-beliefs-you-didnt-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durydury.com\/ms\/durian-diaries-fun-facts-and-cultural-beliefs-you-didnt-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Durian Diaries: Fun Facts and Cultural Beliefs You Didn\u2019t Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"71748\" class=\"elementor elementor-71748\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110bfe0 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"110bfe0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd6fb22 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd6fb22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Love it or hate it, <strong>durian<\/strong> is one fruit you&#8217;ll never forget. Known as the &#8220;<strong>King of Fruits<\/strong>&#8220;, this spiky tropical delicacy has a smell so strong, it&#8217;s banned on trains, buses, and some hotels. But beyond the strong aroma, durian has a rich world of fun facts, quirky traditions, and cultural beliefs you probably didn&#8217;t know about. Let&#8217;s dive into the juicy side of durian!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd6785 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9cd6785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecaaee2 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecaaee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why So Smelly?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d5d40 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8d5d40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let&#8217;s address the elephant in the room, <strong>durian&#8217;s smell<\/strong>. It&#8217;s been described as <strong>rotten onions, sewage, or dirty socks<\/strong>\u2026 and that&#8217;s putting it nicely. Because of this, durian is banned in many hotels, public transport, and even airplanes. There was once a flight in Indonesia that was delayed just because the passengers couldn&#8217;t stand the smell coming from the cargo!<\/p><p>So what causes it? Scientists found that durian contains a chemical called <strong>ethanethiol<\/strong>, which is released more as the fruit ripens. That&#8217;s why the riper it is, the stronger it smells. Strangely, even though it smells intense, many people say it tastes like <strong>sweet, creamy custard<\/strong>. It&#8217;s definitely a fruit that surprises you!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b3b168 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6b3b168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472a61c sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"472a61c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spiky but Special\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06954ec blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06954ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Durian&#8217;s thick, spiky shell isn&#8217;t just for looks, it can be dangerous too! Some durians are big and heavy, and if one drops from a tree, it can seriously injure someone. That&#8217;s why some people wear helmets in durian orchards. Not even kidding.<\/p><p>Here&#8217;s a fun fact: <strong>durian flowers are pollinated by bats<\/strong>, not bees. These bats come out at night to feed on the flowers and help the trees grow fruit. Some even believe that <strong>tigers in the wild love to eat durians<\/strong> that have fallen on the ground!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f73d868 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f73d868\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d9b1d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84d9b1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Funny Beliefs and Cultural Superstitions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5617e9c blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5617e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Durian is more than just food, it&#8217;s also surrounded by some really interesting beliefs in Asia.<\/p><p>In <strong>Indonesia<\/strong>, durian is believed to be an <strong>aphrodisiac<\/strong>. There&#8217;s even a cheeky local saying that goes, &#8220;When the durian falls, the sarong goes up,&#8221; which refers to its romantic effects.<\/p><p>In <strong>Malaysia<\/strong> and other parts of Southeast Asia, durian is considered a <a href=\"https:\/\/durydury.com\/ms\/why-durian-is-heaty\/\">heaty fruit<\/a>. That means people believe it can warm your body too much if you eat a lot of it. So, to balance it out, some locals:<\/p><ul><li>Eat <strong>mangosteen<\/strong> together with durian (a &#8220;cooling&#8221; fruit)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/durydury.com\/ms\/drink-salt-water-after-eating-durian\/\">Drink salt water<\/a> from the durian shell<\/li><li>Avoid eating it with alcohol (many say the combo can make you feel sick, read our article to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/durydury.com\/ms\/what-should-avoid-after-eating-durian\/\">What Food &amp; Beverage Should Avoid After Eating Durian<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul><p>Some even believe <strong>pregnant women or those with high blood pressure<\/strong> should avoid eating durian. While there&#8217;s no strong medical proof, these traditional beliefs are still widely followed.<\/p><p>There are also <strong>legends<\/strong> about durian&#8217;s origin. One story from the Philippines tells of a cursed fruit, a king offended a wise hermit, who turned a sweet, smooth fruit into the spiky, stinky durian we know today. Moral of the story: be nice to people\u2026 especially if they grow magical fruits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d864d8 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0d864d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc212b1 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc212b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strange and Tasty Durian Creations\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5b642 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f5b642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Think durian is just for snacking? Think again. People around Asia have found creative <a href=\"https:\/\/durydury.com\/ms\/durian-dishes-and-desserts\/\">durian dished<\/a> (and sometimes weird) to enjoy durian.<\/p><p>Here are some examples:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Durian Crepes, Cheesecakes, &amp; Mooncakes<\/strong> &#8211; perfect for dessert lovers.<\/li><li><strong>Durian Pizza<\/strong> &#8211; popular in China, topped with cheese and sweet durian.<\/li><li><strong>Durian Coffee<\/strong> &#8211; yes, it exists!<\/li><li><strong>Tempoyak<\/strong> &#8211; fermented durian paste cooked with sambal or fish, loved in Malaysia and Indonesia.<\/li><li><strong>Durian Chips &amp; Chocolates<\/strong> &#8211; sweet, crunchy, and very durian-y.<\/li><li><strong>Durian Hotpot<\/strong> &#8211; some restaurants cook chunks of durian in soup.<\/li><li>Even <strong>durian-flavoured condoms<\/strong> exist, no joke. Durian really went the extra mile!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb96e73 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bb96e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d2641 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33d2641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Durian Festivals and Feasting Fun\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51445bc blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51445bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Durian season is such a big deal in some countries that they throw full-blown <strong>festivals<\/strong> to celebrate it.<\/p><p>In <strong>Thailand<\/strong>, the <strong>Chanthaburi Durian Festival<\/strong> is held every year. You&#8217;ll find durian competitions, tastings, parades, and more. In <strong>Malaysia<\/strong>, durian lovers look forward to <strong>all-you-can-eat buffets<\/strong> every durian season, especially for varieties like Musang King and Black Thorn.<\/p><p><strong>In the Philippines<\/strong>, especially in <strong>Davao City<\/strong>, durian is one of the stars of the <strong>Kadayawan Festival<\/strong>. During the festival, you&#8217;ll find stalls selling everything durian, fresh fruit, candy, ice cream, and more.<\/p><p>Some events even feature <strong>durian-eating competitions<\/strong> and &#8220;<strong>Durian Queen<\/strong>&#8221; <strong>pageants<\/strong>. It&#8217;s all about fun, food, and celebrating the fruit that brings people together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350d3d7 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"350d3d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d6d48 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06d6d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So Many Ways to Love Durian\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c3705 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25c3705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each country has its own way of loving durian.<\/p><p>In <strong>Malaysia<\/strong>, people see durian as something lucky. The phrase &#8220;<strong>durian runtuh<\/strong>&#8221; (meaning &#8220;falling durian&#8221;) is used when someone gets an unexpected fortune, kind of like hitting the jackpot.<\/p><p>In <strong>Indonesia<\/strong>, besides believing it&#8217;s an aphrodisiac, locals enjoy fermented durian in spicy dishes.<\/p><p><strong>Thais<\/strong> take great pride in their durian varieties and tell stories of hermits who cursed the fruit into becoming spiky and stinky.<\/p><p>In <strong>China<\/strong>, durian is seen as a luxurious gift and a trendy dessert ingredient, especially among young people. Durian pizzas and cakes are super popular there.<\/p><p>And in <strong>Singapura<\/strong>, while people love durian, it&#8217;s also known for being <strong>banned in public places<\/strong>. The smell is that strong!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11aeb5b blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"11aeb5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be7c721 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be7c721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kesimpulan\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07efb56 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07efb56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Durian isn&#8217;t just a fruit, it&#8217;s a cultural icon, a conversation starter, and a symbol of love (and sometimes danger). From legends and beliefs to food festivals and creative recipes, durian brings people together in the most interesting ways.<\/p><p>So\u2026 are you ready to try it? Whether you&#8217;re a hardcore fan or a curious first-timer, there&#8217;s always something new to learn (or taste!) about the King of Fruits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Love it or hate it, durian is one fruit you&#8217;ll never forget. 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