"We source two popular durian varieties from Southeast Asia, known for their premium taste and high prices, Musang King and Monthong," says Morales. Her company sells a single fruit for $134.

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.

“Visitors prefer to eat fresh durian straight from the orchard, and they can taste many varieties. These tours are an engaging way to appreciate the complexities and traditions of durian farming ...

Golf Kan's durian farm is located on the outskirts ... «But that says nothing about the taste of the fruit,» Kan says. During the harvest, the workers climb into the trees and cut off the ...

with older trees producing fruit that tastes more bitter. Attempts to alter the taste of the Musang King have raised eyebrows. Durian Manufacturer Association general secretary Datuk Anna Teo ...

China is turning to the king of fruits to sweeten ties with Southeast Asia countries, amid its bitter superpower rivalry with the United States.