Thailand introduces new 'non-stinky' durian

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The durian, known for its custard texture and pungent smell, is both reviled and celebrated the world over. But those who cannot stand the stinging aroma have a reason to cheer as a 'non-stinky' variety of the thorny fruit was introduced last week in Thailand. The Pak Chong-Khao Yai cultivar, a variety of the popular Mon Thong strain grown in...

Thailand growers have created a version of durian that lacks the pungent odour that makes the fruit famous.The durian, known for its custard texture and pungent smell, is both reviled and celebrated the world over.

Growers claimed the offshoot, which was showcased at a durian festival in Pak Chong district, is sweet and dry with soft flesh — but most importantly — lacks the strong smell. Thailand, the world's leading durian exporter, raked in about 187 billion baht last year amid soaring demand in China. In 2018, an Indonesian flight was grounded for an hour after travellers kicked up a stink about what was in the hold — dozens of sacks of durian.Passengers disembarked the Sriwijaya Air flight, bound for Jakarta from Bengkulu on Sumatra Island, following complaints the smell in the cabin made flying unbearable.

 

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