Durian dash in Malaysia as bumper crop sends prices tumbling

A worker weighs durians at a farm in Karak. -AFP

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are dashing to durian stalls across the country to munch on the pungent, spiky fruit after a long spell of unusually warm weather led to a bumper crop and sent prices tumbling.

The fruit is highly divisive, with detractors describing it as smelling of gym socks and onions while enthusiasts liken its creamy texture and intense aroma to blue cheese.