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Faces From Afar: Two Oregonians on the Hunt for Exotic Durians
Oregon travelers Lindsay Gasik and Rob Culclasure, shown here in Penang, Malaysia, are currently in Southeast Asia on a nonstop year-long hunt for fresh durians. Photo courtesy of Lindsay Gasik This ...
Penang harvests cheaper fruit in rare second durian season
GEORGE TOWN — A rare second durian season is lowering the prices for lovers of the thorny fruit and plantation owners hoping for a windfall are seeing prices drop as hard as the fruit from the trees ...
Malaysia’s durian setback: Prices plunge as China’s buying shift leaves growers with surplus
Malaysian durian growers reaped large profits over the past decade as demand from China surged, but a shift in consumer ...
9 reasons to visit Penang that have nothing to do with street food
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Getting the inside scoop on rare durian at annual treat
Pressmen enjoying themselves as Ong (right) serves up durian at the gathering in George Town, Penang. THE leafy surrounds of a pocket garden in George Town provided the perfect backdrop for Penang’s ...
Farmers in Malaysia’s Penang urged to register for durian tracking system as local varieties tastier than Black Thorn appear
Malaysia’s Penang state is encouraging farmers to join its durian tracking system to keep records of local varieties, some of which are said to taste better than the famed Black Thorn. Speaking at a ...
10 best shops in Klang Valley to buy durian before durian season ends
Rejoice, durian lovers! It’s the middle of the year, which only means one thing— it’s durian season! If you’re living in Klang Valley and haven’t been stuffing your face silly with creamy, sweet ...
Well-loved Penang durians back in season but fewer available
Nothing but the best: Wong packing durian for a customer at his stall in the Pulau Tikus market in George Town. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star GEORGE TOWN: Penang durians are back in season but typically, ...
Penang expects durian revenues to triple during extended season
Penang, known for its premium durians, anticipates generating over RM1 billion (US$213.1 million) in durian sales this year, with the harvest season extending three times longer than last year. Penang ...
A Shift in Chinese Taste for Durian Throws Malaysian Farmers Into Turmoil
Malaysian durian farmers saw immense profits over the last decade as China snapped up their produce. But tastes have shifted.
Malaysia’s Penang seeks to register more varieties of durian kampung for global recognition
The Malaysian state of Penang is working to register more varieties of local durian kampung from its orchards to further expand its portfolio of recognized durian species. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow ...
Man missing after visiting Penang durian orchard
GEORGE TOWN: A man has gone missing after going to work at a durian orchard in Changkat Sungai Ara 1, Bayan Lepas near here on Sunday (June 29) evening. Penang Fire and Rescue Department Operations ...
AVA recalls durian coffee following hospitalisation of consumers in Malaysia
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has issued a recall on Coffee Tree MyCafe’s “4-in-1 Penang Durian White Coffee” mix following reports of consumers in Malaysia being ...
Malaysia’s most expensive durian Tupai King set to hit the market in June
Tupai King, Malaysia’s most expensive durian variety, is expected to make a splash once it hits the stalls next month in the country’s Penang state, a hotspot for durian lovers. The premium cultivar ...
Penang To Launch Track And Trace System To Safeguard Local Durian Industry
Photo courtesy of Penang State Agrotechnology, Food Security and Cooperative Development Committee chairman, Fahmi Zainol GEORGE TOWN, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Penang government will roll out a smart ...
Why You Should Love Durian, the World's Smelliest Fruit
Daniel: While traveling around the state of Penang, Tom was eager to experience this naturally fermented local durian for himself. This led him to Lindsay Gasik, an American woman who spent 16 years ...
Holidaymakers flock to Penang as hotels offer all-you-can-eat durian deals
GEORGE TOWN – Never underestimate the power of the Musang King, Black Thorn and all their genetic cousins to pull in the crowds. With the durian season coinciding with school holidays, most hotels ...
PENANG THRONGED BY VISITORS AS DURIAN SEASON COINCIDES WITH SCHOOL BREAK
GEORGE TOWN, June 2 (Bernama) -- The much-anticipated durian season, falling during the school holidays, has once again made Penang a magnet for crowds. Thousands of visitors from across the country, ...
Farmers adopt tagging system ahead of durian fest
PENANG has rolled out its ‘Track and Trace” smart monitoring system for durian to ensure the authenticity of the state’s prized fruit. The system was launched ahead of the Penang Durian and Fruit ...
Tuck into a durian feast and authentic Penang dishes at the Taste of Malaysia Festival
If you’re a fan of the King of Fruits, then you’ll need to head to The Mira Hong Kong this summer for a veritable feast of unlimited durians. The hotel will present seven types of durians, including ...