A durian, by any other name


Variants galore: Each of the durians seen here has its own moniker, as well as a registered fruit name which starts with the letter ‘D’, followed by a number. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: You know the smell from afar and you love the taste.

But do you know how durians got their names?

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