this felt like Durian 0.5 – a prototype of a proper durian that needed more development time to get the smell, texture and flavour right. Other testers were also not kind. “It tastes like ...

Following is a transcript of the video. 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.

The best ice cream in Hong Kong: Emack & Bolio’s, Via Tokyo and more So how does one choose the perfect durian, we asked. “First, you have to smell it. Ripe durians produce a sulphurous smell.

“It is creamy, flavourful and the durian aftertaste and smell definitely lingers, but Malaysians have been eating durian, so why not try to drink it instead! “Especially since it is mixed with ...