The only time the smell of cooking has driven me from the chowhall was when they were doing liver.
Nothing is worse than liver cooked en masse. Nothing.
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Stop by your local Asian supermarket and pick yourself up one of these.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian
Pro tip. Cut it up outside. Don't bring it in the house. They are banned in most Asia 4-5 star hotels.
They actually don't taste bad at all, if you can get past the smell.
My buddy describes it as "Eating a bowl of Tapioca ice cream while sitting on the bowl taking the stinkiest dump of your lifetime."
And this stuff absolutely wreaks too.... but the smell spreads less...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natt%C5%8D
Cho tofu will change your mind about whether the Taiwanese have given up on the notion of chemical warfare.
https://biglittleisland.com/taiwan-stinky-tofu/
It is illegal to bring Durian on public transit on several asian countries.
I've had it a couple times. Worth it if you can stay upwind.
@RevolverRob should note that Central Market in Poulsbo used to carry Durian ice cream that was really rather good (and served as a medium-stakes dare).
I am doing beef ribs for Thanksgiving.