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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 ...
CNA Explains: Why durian supply from Malaysia to Singapore has grown ...
Durian consultant Lim Chin Kee said the supply from different states is usually staggered during the whole year, but Johor and Penang durians are now coming on to the market at the same time.
Taste of Penang durian ‘unrivalled’ - The Star
GEORGE TOWN: Penang’s durian has a uniquely soft texture and floral taste, making it very special compared with others worldwide. According to the author of The Durian Tourist’s Guide To ...
MUST TRY Malaysian Hawker Street Food in Penang, Malaysia - EATING THE KING OF FRUITS… DURIAN!!!
Today we went on a full day food adventure sampling some must try Malaysian hawker street food in Penang, Malaysia, starting ...
Why You Should Love Durian, the World's Smelliest Fruit - MSN
Eusope: You know, durian is banned inside a hotel, inside a restaurant, inside a shopping mall in Malaysia. You can’t bring durian. You can only eat it in your home or outside at the park.
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 ...
Weather woes can’t stop the ‘king’ | The Star
The best durians in Penang,” he said. Besides tasting some of the best food in town, Yan, who was invited here to promote Visit Malaysia 2026, also explored the epic rainforest at The Habitat ...
With ‘durian kampung’ as good as premium hybrids, Penang CM aims to aims to register more for global market
Penang is seeking to register more varieties of durian kampung from local orchards in an effort to expand its portfolio of ...
Durian tracking drive: Penang aims for 75pc farm sign-up by 2026 as varieties more delicious than ‘Black Thorn’ emerge
S EBERANG PERAI, Aug 9 — Penang aims to have 75 per cent of its durian farms registered under its Track-and-Trace system by ...
How to pick and eat durian fruit - The Washington Post
At the Eden Center in Falls Church, you can find the Southeast Asian fruit blended into smoothies (with the optional addition of boba balls, a.k.a. tapioca pearls) with condensed milk. Or head to ...
Top 6 durian desserts to try in Penang - Time Out
Crowned with thorns and exuding a royal stink, the durian occupies the throne as Southeast Asia’s King of Fruits. A sizable number of Malaysia’s durian orchards are located in Penang, which ...
Penang travel: 9 reasons to visit | CNN
Balik Pulau: This area in the south of Penang is filled with durian farms, Chinese stilt villages and a few decent beaches. It's also home to Ghee Hup Farm, Penang's biggest nutmeg producer.
Durian likely to be cheaper - The Star
Fruitful harvest: Ng holding the Black Thorn durian at his orchard in Sungai Ara, Penang. GEORGE TOWN: There’s no better time to eat the famous Penang durian than now.
Penang harvests cheaper fruit in rare second durian season
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 in Penang ...
Penang, rewritten: What do the city's new hotels say about ... - AsiaOne
Hawker-food haven, rustic beachside retreat, durian paradise. For as long as most Singaporeans can remember, Penang's main draws have remained unchanged. But while that laid-back charm is ...
Penang to launch track, trace system to safeguard local durian industry ...
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will roll out a smart Track and Trace system starting June 1 to allow comprehensive monitoring of locally grown durians, particularly from Balik Pulau, timed ...
Improper disposal of durian skins can cause dengue cases to rise, says ...
Durian shells can become mosquito breeding grounds due to the concave surfaces, warned a Penang state official. PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Updated May 01, 2023, 05:26 PM Published May 01 ...
Penang to start using durian tracking system to curb fraud
About 60 growers have committed to using the system, which involves tagging the durians with a QR code that, once scanned, allows each fruit to be traced back to its farm. Malaysia’s state of Penang ...
Chinese tourists seek hidden gems in Penang, drawn by durians and food
Visa waiver, direct flights and local flavours drive travel boom in the Malaysian state as more visitors explore ‘quieter ...
BERNAMA - PENANG THRONGED BY VISITORS AS DURIAN SEASON COINCIDES WITH ...
Penang, holidaymakers, school holidays, durian season“Although the durian season is just beginning and the supply isn't in full swing yet, it’s expected to increase in the next one to two weeks. Still ...