Inside Malaysia’s gambit to make its pungent durian the most wanted
Malaysia is working to expand the global market for its durian fruit, moving beyond local sales to promote specific varieties to international consumers.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia is pushing to take durian, whose powerful smell delights its lovers and repels its haters, beyond its roadside stalls and family orchards to convince fans of the spiky fruit that its varieties are worth seeking out. Devotees savor durians like wine. For Malaysian ones, the taste of their rich...
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