China’s imports of the fruit have more than doubled in the past five years, and Pizza Hut’s most popular pizza in China is now “durian pizza with cheese,” Yum China CEO Joey Wat told the ...

“It smelled like you’d buried somebody holding a big wheel of Stilton (cheese) in his arms, then dug him up a few weeks later.” Despite this visceral description of the durian’s pungent ...

Yet the fruit’s smell does not stop the Chinese from eating it, any more than the strong odor of alpine cheese repels Swiss diners. The durian has thus helped farmers like Kan to flourish.

There are several frozen options to choose from and they are perfect to stash in the freezer for when your durian-dough-cheese craving hits at midnight. The Fairy Port Musang King Durian Pizza ...

For centuries, the durian has been both venerated and vilified, earning its place as the most polarizing fruit in the world.

Mixing durian, coconut and cheese, the Coconut Durian Pizza is a bold item on US Pizza’s seasonal menu. The pizza’s crust is folded to form spiky edges that resemble the durian shell.