Warning – durians can kill

durianStinky fruit heralds a sticky end:

Thavin was the second durian-related death this month, after a diabetic Thai civil servant from the central province of Singburi died during an eating binge on four durians.

The ministry advised eating no more than two segments of durian a day, warning that the fruit’s calorie content posed a threat to people with high blood pressure, heart conditions and diabetes.

Every time you eat a durian, a kitten gets killed, folks.

7 comments

  1. mark says:

    How big is your average durian? (What is a durian)?

    Just seems strange to hear four bits of fruit described as an "eating binge"! Are they the size of watermelons or something?

  2. kristen says:

    yum, yum, yum, yum, yummy. totally worth killing kittens for. besides, there are lots of kittens in singapore.

  3. Tony says:

    Actually, yes, durians (AKA jackfruit) are the size of large watermelons.

  4. andrea says:

    Mark, a durian is a large, stinky, very rich fruit. Eating four durians should only be attempted in Jackass.

    I hate durians. Ban the durian!

  5. kristen says:

    hey tony – durians are NOT the same as jackfruit! they look physically similar from the outside, and they are both yellow on the inside, but they have completely different tastes and textures.

  6. Terry says:

    Can I bypass eating the durian and eat the kitten straight away?

  7. andrea says:

    And I actually like jackfruit, but hate durian.

    Terry, you want to eat kitten? ;op