Chan Young-kun and Nari are two travelers from South Korea currently spending their time on a long vacation in Nha Trang, a beautiful coastal city.

The couple revealed that they had tried several "national" dishes like pho (noodles served with beef or chicken), banh mi (bread), and bun cha (kebab rice noodles), but hadn't had the chance to experience local fruits.

“I have tried mango, rambutan, but not durian,” Nari said.

As his girlfriend was eager to try the fruit, Young-kun decided to take her for a walk around the city center to seek durian.

They stopped at a fruit store located on Nguyen Thien Thuat Street, where there was a variety of seasonal fruits like mangoes, mangosteens, bananas and grapes.

Young-kun and Nari decided to purchase a small durian weighing 1.5 kilograms at a price of VND195,000 (11,000 Won).

The seller explained that because this was off-season durian, it was a bit more expensive, but the flavor was good.

Young-kun expressed his surprise, repeatedly questioning his girlfriend if she was sure about trying it, as durian has a very strong odor.

Watching the seller expertly cut and segment the durian, the female tourist expressed a desire to taste it immediately.

Courageously, she brought the tray of segmented durian up to her nose, surprised by the sweet fragrance.

"The durian feels soft and sweet. The smell is very fragrant," Nari commented.

"It took a moment for me to notice the peculiar aroma from the durian segments. But this fruit is really tasty, " she expressed.

Nari took her first bite of durian and slowly savored the flavor. She exclaimed "so delicious" in surprise, nodding showing her satisfaction.

Seeing his girlfriend enjoy the durian, Young-kun also gave it a try. He admitted that the durian was quite tasty, though it was not as sweet as in-season durian.

The Korean admitted that when he first arrived in Vietnam, he wasn't accustomed to durian and was hesitant to try it.

However, after some trials, he was impressed with its delicious flavor. "If you eat durian in the right season, it tastes sweeter," Young-kun stated.

Though off-season durians were pricey, the two Korean guests acknowledged that the cost was worthwhile for the delicious quality of the fruit.

They humorously mentioned wanting to live longer to experience all kinds of tropical fruits not available in Korea, like mangoes.

Thao Trinh