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If you've ever been curious about the taste of durian, chances are you're an adventurous eater who's heard a thing or two ...
"To eat it seems to be the sacrifice of self-respect," wrote 19th-century American journalist Bayard Taylor. French naturalist Henri Mouhot was a bit less delicate: "On first tasting it I thought ...
HONG KONG (South China Morning Post/Asia News Network): Just like durian, I am a tropical native and spiky on the outside. That, and the fact that I am an avowed fan of the divisive fruit, made me ...
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.
Some adore it for its sweet, custard-like taste and texture, while others can’t stand its potent stench. Either way, there’s a reason why durian is dubbed “the king of fruits”. Last month ...
BANGKOK: Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan says that he and Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat have reached an understanding after their heated argument over rejected ...