Durian: Despite its pungent smell, the custardy interior is a delicacy; ensure it's ripe to avoid bitterness. Mango with ...

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 ...

When you have unlimited time in Bangkok, it’s good fun to aimlessly wander the tangled sois; a ripe durian stand, mom-and-pop curry shop, or glittering temple is never far away. But when you ...

Because of the short duration of tasty ripeness, durians are expensive, and purchasing one is a solemn, smelly ritual: only by odor can one determine whether a durian is truly ripe. Not ...

The best ice cream in Hong Kong: Emack & Bolio’s, Via Tokyo and more So how does one choose the perfect durian, we asked. “First, you have to smell it. Ripe durians produce a sulphurous smell.

Did we get a dud durian? Was the fruit perhaps not ripe enough? We will not condemn the entire batch, but from the evidence presented, Malaysian and Thai durians have little to worry about.

Thai durian traders and exporters expect a higher ... which led to consumers receiving fruits that were not yet ripe. As a result, consumers can look forward to enjoying perfectly ripe durians ...

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.