Which country durian is the best?

Although the durian is not native to Thailand, Thailand is ranked the world’s number one exporter of durian, producing around 700,000 tonnes of durian per year, 400,000 tonnes of which are exported to mainland China and Hong Kong. Malaysia and Indonesia follow, both producing about 265,000 tonnes each.

What is the best durian in the world?

Mao Shan Wang is one of the most popular types of durian and known as the ‘crème de la crème’ of durians. It is said to be the richest and best-tasting durian to ever be bred.

Is durian famous in Thailand?

Durian is a Southeast Asian fruit that’s most popular in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Many durian trees are large and can grow anywhere from 20 – 50 meters in height.

Why is durian banned in Thailand?

Due to its excessive odour, Thailand, Japan, and Hong Kong have banned the durian fruit in public transport.

What is the best durian in Malaysia?

Musang King
Musang King Arguably the most prestigious type of durian available on the local market, Musang Kings are often grown in orchards in Kelantan, Pahang and Johor. Its immense popularity is probably due to its rich taste and bright yellow-brown hue.

Which is the most expensive durian?

The most expensive durian ever sold was auctioned for $48,000. Here’s why Nonthaburi durians can be expensive.

• High-grade durian breeds like Mon Thong cost over $100, a third of the price of the Kan Yao variety.
• Both Mon Thong and Kan Yao varieties are grown exclusively in Thailand’s Nonthaburi Province.

What is Malaysia national fruit?

durian
Although durian is the officially recognized national fruit of Malaysia, the durian is more recognized by visitors of the country.

Which is the sweetest durian?

The Red Prawn durian got its name from the tint of the orange-reddish tone of the durian’s meat. While still having the signature bitter taste of a durian, the Red Prawn durian is referred to being the sweetest among other types, giving a sweet aftertaste.

Is durian expensive in Thailand?

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. Thailand alone grows over 300 varieties, but the most expensive durians are grown in Nonthaburi Province.

What is Malaysia’s national sport?

Sepak Takraw
The national sport of Malaysia is Sepak Takraw. It is a sport in which the players must kick a takraw (hollow ball made out of rattan or woven palm stems) over a net. It is similar to volleyball or badminton except players cannot use their hands.

What is the difference between durian from Thailand and Malaysia?

Even though both are grown from the durian trees, there are some difference between durian from Thailand and Malaysia: 1. Difference in harvesting method In Malaysia, the growers wait for the durains to drop from the tree and would collect them from the ground.

Why does China love durian so much?

Why China loves durian, the smelly fruit popular in Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia but banned in hotels and on public transport in many countries across Asia 209 Love it or hate it, the durian definitely seems to be here to stay – especially as Chinese shoppers embrace its divisive taste, texture and smell.

What does durian taste like?

Durians are the most famous of Malaysian fruits due to their powerful aroma, distinctive taste and custardy texture. The famous 19th century naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace said ‘to eat durian is a new sensation worth a voyage to the East to experience’. The fruit is not to everybody’s taste.

Where can I buy durians in Thailand?

You are able to find Thai durians sold in stalls at the roadside, like the one below (because of the smell, retailers are not keen to lease their space to durian sellers as the smell will be quick to travel through the central air conditioning and filling up the entire shopping complex with the unmistakable ‘aroma’)