Durian

Durian - The Real Forbidden Fruit - Article from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers background information and a personal experience sampling a specimen purchased from an Asian fruit market.
http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/kitchen/2002fa_durian.html

The Crop of the day: Durian - Provides basic information about the tree, its fruit, and nutritional information.
http://www.agronomy.ucdavis.edu/gepts/pb143/crop/durian/durian.htm

Daniel Eats Durian Fruit - Daniel Greenhouse describes his experiences eating the fruit in Bali and Paris, illustrated with photos.
http://www.ghouse.com/daniel/durian/

Wikipedia: Durian - Reference article providing information on the tree and fruit, along with pointers on purchasing, selecting, and opening fruits.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian

Durian - An expat in Singapore describes his personal experiences, from early avoidance to an enthusiastic embrace.
http://web.singnet.com.sg/~tonym/durian.html

Durian - Short description of the fruit, its flavor and fragrance, and typical uses.
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Thai/fruits/eng_version/durian.htm

Chat11.com: Durian Fruit - Presents odd facts, trivia, and quotations, descriptions of the smell, and a folktale relating to the fruit.
http://www.chat11.com/Durian_Fruit

Bao Sheng Durian Farm - Farm in Penang, Malaysia, presents information about the tree and its cultivation, the fruit (which it offers in all-you-can-eat buffets), and descriptions of several varieties.
http://www.durian.com.my/

Empirical Aesthetics, Or, Eating a Durian Fruit - A story in photos and words of a group of Texans purchasing, smelling, and sampling a large durian.
http://www.geocities.com/cfreeland9999/EmpiricalAesthetics.htm

Durian and Mangosteens - Article on the two tropical fruits, with purchasing tips, storage and handling information, and a few recipes.
http://www.proscitech.com.au/trop/d.htm