While very popular in many parts of Southeast Asia, durian is not everyone's cup of tea. Its pungent aroma is certainly not for the weak of heart.
When businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates was spotted trying out the so-called "King of Fruits" during a visit to Singapore earlier this week, videos taken of him at Newton Food Centre went viral.
The clip showed Mr Gates sitting at a table while his security staff and other diners looked on. He first lifted a piece of durian to his nose and gave his head a slight shake. He then gamely gives it not only one but two bites and chews away. Afterwards, he puts the piece of fruit down and shakes his head again gently.
The clip, posted on the TikTok account of @rebecca89292 on Tuesday morning (May 6), has since been viewed over 1.3 million times.
@rebecca89292 Who is this old man, so many people came to take his photo #singapore #whoisthis #durian 原声 - Rebecca
