As gaeng som is the favourite dish of both my wife and most of my southern thai inlaws, I've tried getting used to it about once a year for the past 16 years. Tastes better than it smells, but I still don't like it, only manage a tiny portion to be polite - and bring some fun to the table ;)
Durian, however, tasted ok from day one, and great after a couple of years.
Jackfruit carving is a family affair. You need your entire clan to pitch in to conquer the little demon-fruit. Even after anointing each member you will always end up with sticky hands that will only become clean after the a few weeks. The taste is pretty great though
I hate the smell, always have. Smells like rotten vegetables. But I have grown to like the taste, especially with khai jiaow cha-om (ไข่เจียวชะอม) (acacia shoots fried with egg, a sort of omelette).
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