Durian

Durian is banned from hotels, subways, and airlines across Southeast Asia for its overwhelming stench, yet worshipped as the King of Fruits by devotees who find its custard flesh transcendent—creating a 88% love-to-hate ratio in some markets. A 2022 consumer survey found 67% of first-time tasters in Western countries rejected it outright, while 93% of Southeast Asian natives adored it.