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The World's Smelliest Fruit

Natalie Cioffari
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WSHU
A selection of durians available at Durian NYC on Grand Street in Manhattan's Chinatown, as seen in October.

The durian is said to be the world’s smelliest fruit. It’s a delicacy in Southeast Asia, but many also find the smell too disgusting – even unbearable. You have to search out places in the U.S. to find durian. On the East Coast, a good bet is New York City’s Chinatown.

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