After identifying increasing demand for durian, Soem Sochet, a fan of Cambodia’s most pungent fruit, made the decision to dedicate himself to learning as much as he could about the “King of ...

But in Asia and the Pacific Islands, durian is known as the "King of Fruit." In 2019, one Nonthaburi durian sold at auction for $48,000. So, what draws people to this pungent, spiky fruit?

Musang King durian is selling for VND130,000 (US$5.11) per kilogram at the farm gate, up from last year’s record low of VND80 ...

Durian is still largely unknown in the West. In countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, however, the fruit is considered a delicacy, known as the «king of fruits.» A single durian ...

DURIAN, the King of Fruits, is without doubt a Malaysian favourite. Apart from eating the flesh of this thorny fruit, locals are known to add the pulp to various drinks and dishes. As Malaysia is ...

Dragon fruit has surpassed durian to be the top export fruit in January as shipment of the latter to China plunged amid tightened inspection. Exports of dragon fruit jumped 35% from December to $58 ...

For centuries, the durian has been both venerated and vilified, earning its place as the most polarizing fruit in the world. Known in Southeast Asia as the "king of fruits" yet excluded from ...

BANGKOK, Feb. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chulalongkorn University researchers, led by Professor Dr. Supaart Sirikantaramas, discovered an innovative use for durian, a fruit known for its pungent aroma ...