THERE IS A FRUIT CALLED DURIAN | hguy.blogspot.com

Among the things banned in Singapore are two surprising items.

 One - Chewing Gum

 

 Two - a fruit called Durian.

 

 

I saw the sign all over but never the actual fruit, Durian. I didn’t even know how it looked. From the drawing, it looked like something prickly. I thought it exploded unexpectedly and hurt nearby people. How wrong was I?

 

 

It turned out that the Durian - a cousin of jackfruit - is a stinky fruit and even cabbies don’t allow it in. That’s it. The aroma it sends out is too strong. Hence banned.

 

 

I did see them once at a mall. Not inside but placed outside. But it's only on Youtube did I see it cut.

 

Chewing Gum is banned everywhere but Durian is banned only in public transportation.