Long before he was the Durian King, Tan Eow Chong was canvassing rural Malaysia for plants he could farm when he stumbled on a roadside stand selling a curiously golden-fleshed variety of the fruit.

When tropical gardeners gather to talk shop, the topic of durian fruit frequently comes around. Costa Rica is home to dozens of unusual, exotic fruits, but nothing compares with the durian. This is a ...

Freising/Germany - Researchers at the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (Leibniz-LSB@TUM) have confirmed the presence of the rare amino acid ethionine in ...

Distinctive in taste and famously divisive, durian is not everyone's choice of fruit. This was certainly the case for some Chinese explorers when they first encountered it during the Ming Dynasty's ...

Durian may smell like sweaty socks, but it's also a well-loved delicacy—and here’s why Nicknamed “the king of fruits,” durian is one of the most popular foods in Southeast Asia. Beloved by millions, ...

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 about this interesting tropical fruit. Certainly, the durian's reputation ...

Researchers at the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (Leibniz-LSB@TUM) have confirmed the presence of the rare amino acid ethionine in a plant - or more ...

Once a gold mining town, Raub has leveraged China’s demand for Musang King, dubbed the “Hermès of durian,” to become known as ...

The durian is one of the most interesting fruits in existence. Unfortunately, it is also one of the smelliest. Reprinted by permission of McGill University Office for Science and Society. The durian ...