Fruits and Vegetables

Durian: Southeast Asia’s Forbidden Fruit

May 1, 2011
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Having lived around durian, never in a million years did I ever think I’d write about it. However, it is a bizarre “love it or hate it” fruit that intrigues me, because I literally can’t stand the smell of it. The sign above is from Singapore. I notice that there’s no S$ value assigned to the “crime.” What is durian: Durian is often referred to as “The King of Fruits.” It’s native to Indonesia, Brunei [...]

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