Kuala Lampur, July 5 -- The King of Fruits or Fruit of the Kings? Well, when it comes to durian, it's probably both.

With its highly flavourful taste and strong odour - whether you find it pleasant or dreadful - the durian fruit is perhaps the most mysterious and at times notorious fruit of all.

Growing on trees in moist, tropical climate throughout Southeast Asia, the fruit has gained widespread fame because of its large thorn-covered husk, strong taste and of course, infamous scent, although some enjoy the smell and regard it as highly fragrant.

But, besides its distinctive characteristics, the fruit is clouded with numerous myths such as its supposed high cholesterol, potentially fatal if eaten with beer and is very "heaty" in natur...