by its battery of powerful sulfur compounds,
including some found in onions, garlic,
overripe cheese, skunk spray, and rotten eggs.
These compounds are mainly found in the
outer rind, while the fleshy segments
surrounding the seeds are more
conventionally fruity and savory, with an
especially high content of sugars and other
dissolved solids (36%). Durian is eaten as is,
made into drinks, candies, and cakes, and
incorporated into rice and vegetable dishes.
It’s also fermented to make it even stronger-
tasting (Malaysian tempoyak).
Guava and Feijoa Guavas are the large
berries of a bush or small tree in the genus
Psidium, a native of the tropical Americas,
and a member of the myrtle family, which
includes the clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and
allspice trees. True to their family
background, they have a strong, spicy/musky
aroma (from cinnamate esters and some sulfur