Durian boom exposes ugly land tussles in Malaysia's Pahang, home of Musang King cultivar

July 13, 2021
The flavours, chemistry and acidity of durian change by the minutes.
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It’s durian season again and across Asia, aficionados of the turpentine-scented delicacy have been hard at work sniffing out the best bargains.
From Hong Kong to Singapore , those with the most discerning palate – and cash to splash – often zoom in on the Mao Shan Wang or “Civet Cat King” cultivar, also called Musang King in Malaysia, where it is grown.
So prized is the Musang King’s custard-like texture and bittersweet taste that buyers in Hong Kong readily pay up to HK$400 (S$70) for a kilogram of the fruit, putting it almost in the same league as Maine lobsters in terms of price.

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