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Elephant's Durian Dung Considered an Aphrodisiac

Posted by samzenpus on from the you-keep-using-that-word-I-do-not-think-it-means-what-you-think-it-means dept.

Damien1972 writes "Its taste has been described between a delicious custard and old gym socks, but the durian fruit is considered a delicacy in much of Southeast Asia. Still, even durian lovers may be uncomfortable with the idea of eating the fruit after it has been consumed and expelled by a wild Asian elephant. But according to the New Straits Times, wealthy businessmen are willing to pay over $300 for a sample of elephant-ingested durian, which they believe acts as an aphrodisiac."

6 comments

  1. Ouch by wiedzmin · · Score: 1

    That looks very thorny, I feel bad for the elephant tasked with expelling one of those so that someone can make $300...

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  2. Improvement? by Darinbob · · Score: 1

    At least the elephant process improves the smell.

  3. A Fool and His Money... by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 1

    It seems it's a universal truth.

    There has to be some worldwide championship of Marketing people. Convincing somebody to eat elephant shit, much less convince them that it's a turn-on ... wow, instant Grand Prize.

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    1. Re:A Fool and His Money... by dynamo · · Score: 1

      Yeah, this does seem like a contest result, it's difficult to think of a stupider thing to get people to believe without getting into politics..

  4. And I know just what coffee to drink with it! by Maintenance+Goof · · Score: 1

    Coffee beans selected and passed by a palm toddy cat! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_Palm_Civet

  5. Sexual dysfunction rates in SE Asia? by White+Flame · · Score: 1

    You always hear about all these aphrodisiac schemes coming out of SE Asia more than anywhere else in the world. Are there really so many more guys in need of some form of "assistance" there than elsewhere? Sure, we've got our Viagra nowadays, but it seems that at least from our western perspective, this sort of thing has been quite a focus over there for a very long time, grasping at all sorts of weird ingredients hoping for a cure.