Chinese consumers can’t get enough of durian, a fruit so pungent it’s banned in Southeast Asian airports
Southeast Asians have a love-hate relationship with durians, sometimes called the “king of fruits.” Its spiky exterior masks ...
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Durian pioneer changing the way Kingdom grows ‘King of Fruit’
After identifying increasing demand for durian, Soem Sochet, a fan of the Kingdom’s most pungent fruit, made the decision to ...
Neue Zürcher Zeitung22d
China's stinky-fruit boom is creating big profits – sometimes for unscrupulous traders
A run on the strong-smelling durian fruit from Southeast Asia is bringing new prosperity to the Thai province of Chanthaburi. But Chinese buyers are trying to squeeze the local farmers.
China’s growing appetite for durian spurs market innovations
A Shenzhen restaurant has gone viral online after launching a 199-yuan-a-head buffet featuring more than 200 durian dishes.
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Chinese consumers can’t get enough of durian, a fruit so pungent it’s banned in Southeast Asian airports
China's imports of the fruit have more than doubled in the last five years, and Pizza Hut’s most popular pizza in China is now “durian pizza with cheese,” Yum China CEO Joey Wat told the ...