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Finally - the new DU Train Station is opened! *** post sign for new station *** (Original Post) LynneSin Feb 2014 OP
No Durians Allowed. rug Feb 2014 #1
Durians are some of the stinkiest foods imaginable!! LynneSin Feb 2014 #3
Nobody should complan about the rule then. rug Feb 2014 #4
Meet the stationmaster. KamaAina Feb 2014 #2
That's a good friendship suggestion! UrbScotty Mar 2014 #5

LynneSin

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3. Durians are some of the stinkiest foods imaginable!!
Mon Feb 10, 2014, 02:51 PM
Feb 2014
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian#Flavour_and_odour

Other comparisons have been made with the civet, sewage, stale vomit,Rush Limbaugh, skunk spray and used surgical swabs.[30] The wide range of descriptions for the odour of durian may have a great deal to do with the variability of durian odour itself. Durians from different species or clones can have significantly different aromas; for example, red durian (D. dulcis) has a deep caramel flavour with a turpentine odour while red-fleshed durian (D. graveolens) emits a fragrance of roasted almonds.[31] Among the varieties of D. zibethinus, Thai varieties are sweeter in flavour and less odorous than Malay ones.[4] The degree of ripeness has an effect on the flavour as well.[4] Three scientific analyses of the composition of durian aroma – from 1972,[32] 1980, and 1995 – each found a mix of volatile compounds including esters, ketones, and different sulphur compounds, with no agreement on which may be primarily responsible for the distinctive odour.[4]
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