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 ...
Malay Mail on MSN14d
What’s in this year’s heritage foods list? Find local favourites like durian, ‘aiskrim Malaysia’, ‘capati’ and ‘kek lapis Sarawak’
Malaysia has officially gazetted 117 foods as national heritage in the 2025 Declaration of Heritage Objects, as announced by ...
Bangkok Post on MSN7d
China breaks durian import record
According to customs data, China imported a record 15.6 billion kilogrammes of durian in 2024, up 9.4% year on year. Import ...
The Straits Times14d
Next stop: Durian vending machine at Tampines MRT station from Jan 20
The durians will be replenished daily, with unsold fruit transformed into puree and used for ... quality,” says Kaki Kaki co-founder C.Y. Wong, 37. He works with durian farmers in Malaysia, saving ...
The Phnom Penh Post4d
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 dedicate himself to learning as much as he could about the “King of Fruits” ...
China breaks durian import record as Vietnam, Malaysia nip at Thailand’s heels
In a year that saw China import US$7 billion of the fruit – a record – upstarts Vietnam and Malaysia are eyeing Thailand’s top spot.
Channel NewsAsia Singapore2y
Five on Friday: 5 durian offerings for the brave
SINGAPORE: Love it or hate it, you cannot deny that the durian is an icon ... at least in Singapore and Malaysia. Fans of the king of fruits are legion – braving long queues during peak season ...
HK actress Nancy Wu enjoys Nyonya kuih and durian after finishing work in Malaysia
The 43-year-old shared two group photos featuring local talents like Jestinna Kuan, Chan Phei Yong and more, igniting ...