Smells like sewerage (which is why they’re banned in most hotels, planes, transit and enclosed spaces where they’re common), tastes like a fancy dessert. It’s a complex flavour that’s honestly unique, and they don’t all taste the same - various sub-varieties exist.
To me the most consistent flavour of them is a very creamy mild honeydew-melon and vanilla flavour, with a dash of banana. Very pleasantly floral and generally quite sweet.
Given that description you’d think I’d love them but I actually can’t stand the smell and look (bro the fruit flesh looks like yellow turds), I’ve only ever eaten them under duress haha.
shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Smells bad, tastes good!
Gullible@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Just extrapolating, I’m guessing starchy and umami?
shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I’m bad at describing flavours but like a sweet/vanilla/pear custard that reeks a bit in the good/bad way stinky tofu smells?
ThoGot@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
I also would throw in a bit of sweet onion flavour or something like that