Its spiky exterior masks a pungent smell—meaning the fruit is often ... That makes the fruit big business for durian farmers in Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Just one 2.5-kilogram durian from Nonthaburi, Thailand, can cost $380. Yet the fruit has a smell that some people find extremely unpleasant.

In hotels, airports and train stations in Asia, signs prohibiting the consumption of durian can be seen everywhere. Yet the fruit’s smell does not stop the Chinese from eating it, any more than ...

China Daily had reported that Chinese consumers' appetite for durian, a tropical fruit known for its pungent smell, has been rising over the past few years. The trend has made it the country's ...