food culture

  • Mini Durians Priced At $1 Per Kilogram Leave Me Unimpressed

    I stopped by a durian stall after seeing signs advertising “mini durians” at VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram, hoping to find the popular variety from Thailand, only to be disappointed. The other day, when I visited the marketplace, I noticed numerous vendors offering durians alongside the road. Stalls marked at VND70,000 per kilo weren’t attracting…

  • Mini Durians Priced at $1 per Kilogram Leave Me Unimpressed

    I stopped by a durian stall after seeing signs advertising “mini durians” at VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram, hoping to find the popular variety from Thailand, only to be disappointed. The other day, when I visited the marketplace, I noticed numerous vendors offering durians alongside the road. Stalls marked at VND70,000 per kilo weren’t attracting…

  • Malaysian Hotels and Orchards Unite: Durian Tour Packages Launch to Woo Visitors

    Hotels and fruit plantations on Malaysia’s bustling island of Penang are collaborating to introduce durian-inspired travel packages as the harvesting season approaches. Thirty-six durian-themed travel packages will be offered to visitors from May through August this year, including accommodations and all-you-can-eat durian buffets on the island as well as in Seberang Perai, a neighboring…

  • China Customs to Go Nonstop: Processing Thai Durians 24/7 (International Edition)

    Chinese customs authorities have pledged to operate around the clock to streamline the import process for Thai durians during the height of the harvesting season. “I wish to express my gratitude to the General Administration of Customs of China and its staff members for their significant attention towards importing durians from Thailand and for…