China’s middle class consumers have been tightening their purse strings, but their appetite for durian – pungent, spiky fruit mostly imported from Southeast Asia – continues to grow.
The pungent Southeast Asian fruit, durian, is making its way into Indian supermarkets, intriguing adventurous foodies. Despite its hefty price tag (₹1,000-₹2,500/kg) and notorious smell ...
The durian is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio. There are 30 recognised Durio species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit, with over 300 named ...
For example, Monthong, or golden pillow, durian grown in China did not contain the antioxidant quercetin at all, while its Thai counterpart contained huge amounts, researchers at the Hainan ...