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Many in Southeast Asia are fond of �durian,� even though the fruit has a smell like a diaper pail. Lots of Westerners can’t get past the aroma. Reporter Nancy Greenleese has the story.
Many in Southeast Asia are fond of �durian,� even though the fruit has a smell like a diaper pail. Lots of Westerners can’t get past the aroma. Reporter Nancy Greenleese says some restaurants in Malaysia and Brunei are trying to get foreigners to give durian a try