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Bao Sheng Durian Farm  www.durian.com.my Farm in Penang, Malaysia, presents information about the tree and its cultivation, the fruit (which it offers in all-you-can-eat buffets), and descriptions of several varieties.

Chat11.com: Durian Fruit  www.chat11.com/Durian_Fruit Presents odd facts, trivia, and quotations, descriptions of the smell, and a folktale relating to the fruit.

The Crop of the day: Durian  www.agronomy.ucdavis.edu/gepts/pb143/crop/durian/durian.htm Provides basic information about the tree, its fruit, and nutritional information.

Daniel Eats Durian Fruit  www.ghouse.com/daniel/durian Daniel Greenhouse describes his experiences eating the fruit in Bali and Paris, illustrated with photos.

Durian  www.seasite.niu.edu/Thai/fruits/eng_version/durian.htm Short description of the fruit, its flavor and fragrance, and typical uses.

Durian  web.singnet.com.sg/~tonym/durian.html An expat in Singapore describes his personal experiences, from early avoidance to an enthusiastic embrace.

Durian - The Real Forbidden Fruit  www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/kitchen/2002fa_durian.html Article from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers background information and a personal experience sampling a specimen purchased from an Asian fruit market.

Durian and Mangosteens  www.proscitech.com.au/trop/d.htm Article on the two tropical fruits, with purchasing tips, storage and handling information, and a few recipes.

Empirical Aesthetics, Or, Eating a Durian Fruit  www.geocities.com/cfreeland9999/EmpiricalAesthetics.htm A story in photos and words of a group of Texans purchasing, smelling, and sampling a large durian.

Wikipedia: Durian  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian Reference article providing information on the tree and fruit, along with pointers on purchasing, selecting, and opening fruits.