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Chinese consumers can’t get enough of durian, a fruit so pungent it’s banned in Southeast Asian airports
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 ...
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China's stinky-fruit boom is creating big profits – sometimes for unscrupulous traders
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 ...
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Why Nonthaburi durians are some of the most expensive on the market
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.
NDTV1mon
7 Smelliest Foods People Actually Eat
Some foods smell so bad they are banned in public places, yet people can't get enough of them. Let's take a look into some of the stinkiest foods people actually enjoy. This fruit smells like a mix of ...
The Star2mon
China’s growing appetite for durian spurs market innovations
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 ...
The Star9mon
China’s lust for durian is creating fortunes in South-East Asia
The fruit, durian, has long been a cherished part of ... The fruit’s potent smell can resemble a gas leak. Malaysia has tried to solve the transport problem by freezing the fruit before shipping.