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…