Dodging the “King of Fruits”: Inside the Dangerous Durian Plantations of Raub, Malaysia
via nytimes.com
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People in the United States usually only mention durian in the form of a punchline. It’s the spiky “King of Fruits” that’s banned on trains and in hotels thanks to a potent sulfur, sewage, rotting smell. The sweet-savory custard flavor that makes it so appealing despite the aroma is often forgotten in the viral videos […]