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This time we will discuss a series of delicious foods or drinks but have a piercing aroma, from durian to foie gras . One of the foods was declared illegal and prohibited in some countries you know! Are you curious? Then just get it scroll down yes.

1. Durian fruit

In the first list there is a durian fruit dubbed the king of the fruit. For the pengutnya, the aroma of durian fruit is very fragrant and delicious when eaten. But for people who never eat it or hate it, the aroma of durian is considered very piercing and disturbing.

A famous journalist from the United States, Richard Sterling, had described the aroma of durian as, "a mixture of pig dung, dull oil and onion, and given topping Sports Footwear. " Although the description of the aroma of the durian fruit is quite sadistic, but when it has eaten it, then you will understand why this fruit gets the nickname of the King of Fruit.

Durian is also classified as an expensive fruit, the article durian premium varieties such as weasel king, D-24, and Black Thorn have prices ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of rupiah per kilogram! O durian lovers, what are your favorite durian varieties? Let's tell us in the comments column.

2. Truffle

Have you ever smelled the scent Truffle? Yes, this food is popular among culinary lovers. Truffle is believed to give an impression Musky expensive with a combination of spicy and complex taste. But this food also has haters Because it does cause a pungent aroma such as kerosene or gas.

Interesting it again, mushroom Truffle This can not continue to grow and difficult to cultivate. So that often this fungus can only be found at the roots of trees that have grown very long with the help of the sense of smell of dogs or wild boar. The animals were specially trained to hunt and dig Truffle.

The good news, Truffle can already be cultivated, although it requires high maintenance costs and complex conditions to grow. As a result this mushroom is still sold at a high price of around 1.5 million rupiah per 1 ounce. Are you a fan of food with mushroom spices Truffle ?

3. Some types of cheese

Did you know that there are several types of cheese that have a pungent and piercing aroma? Yes, as Indonesian, it seems we only know a little cheese variety like Cheddar , Mozzarella , until Edam . Even though there is a type of cheese that has a pungent aroma but it is said to be very delicious. Which type of cheese is?

The first is there limburger , cheese originating from Germany, Bergia, and the Netherlands. This cheese is classified as semi Soft and made from cow's milk. This cheese is considered smelly because the outside of the skin of the cheese is washed, making the growth of bacteria. Now that's the bacteria that makes the aroma unpleasant.

Second there is cheese named Valdeon or blue cheese. This cheese comes from North Spain and is made from a mixture of cow and goat milk. Interestingly, this cheese is stored for 2-3 months and wrapped in oak leaves as well Sycamore . During the fermentation process, this cheese gives a very rotten odor.

In addition to the two types of cheese, there are still several other types of cheese with a pungent aroma Munster D'Alace, Stinking Bishop, Epoisses de Bourgogne, And Serra da Estrela.

4. Corn Smut

Ustilago Maydis or often called Corn Smut Is a food that is often used as a food with tortila and is often found in Mexico. According to various sources, Corn Smut Is a type of fungus that often attacks corn and causes burnt and swell.

In Mexico, Corn Smut becomes traditional cuisine and is also available in canned products. There are even farmers who cultivate Corn Smut This is in the Central Mexican region. In Nahauatl, Corn Smut often called Huitlacoche which means bed or hibernation. For the aroma like mushrooms, causing unpleasant odors such as long stored and weathered.

Even more, Corn Smut itself, the appearance is less appetizing, like a large cocoon in which it is black like burnt. However, if combined with tortila, it will add more taste. Have you ever tried it?

5. Foie Gras

Foie gras Not only caused a pungent aroma, but this food was apparently declared illegal in several countries such as Britain, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Finland, Turkey, Israel, India, and two states of the United States namely California and New York. Then why foie gras Illegal?

Although known as a luxurious food, however foie gras produced with an unnatural process. F oie gras Which in French means 'fat heart' comes from a duck or goose heart that is enlarged almost 10 times the original size. How to? Namely by forcibly flowing food directly into the mouth of the swan or duck using a hose.

Making process foie gras This is what makes some countries pierced it as food or illegal goods because it is considered too cruel. But for the audience, foie gras No wonder to be a luxurious and expensive food because it tastes soft, tasty, and covered in fat like butter.

6. Tapai

In the last list there is tapai or tape , this food comes from the process of fermentation of carbohydrate food or starch sources with the help of yeast in the manufacturing process. Food ingredients in question such as cassava tubers and rice. Interestingly, Tapai is a typical Indonesian food that you can find in various areas in Sumatra and Java.

Tapai is famous for having a strong and pungent aroma. If put in the refrigerator, the aroma of the food in it will be inferior to the aroma of Tapai. But for the audience, Tapai is a delicious food that has a slightly sweet taste and soft and runny texture. Are you one of the connoisseurs of Tapai?