Chinese consumers snap up 80,000 durians after Alibaba signs 3 billion yuan food deal with Thai gove

[Nan Yang]

Chinese consumers snap up 80,000 durians after Alibaba signs 3 billion yuan food deal with Thai government


Friday, 20 Apr 2018, 10:12PM

Chinese consumers ordered 80,000 durians the minute a new online promotion went live as part of a Chinese-Thai initiative to help sell the Southeast Asian country’s local products via the internet.

In a deal struck Thursday by Chinese and Thai officials, the two governments will work with e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to drive the development of Thailand’s digital economy. Under the agreement agencies of the Thai government and business units of Alibaba will work together in a number of areas, including e-commerce, digital logistics, tourism and training.

The 80,000 Monthong durians, weighing a combined 200,000 kilograms, were snapped up by Chinese consumers on Alibaba’s Tmall platform within 60 seconds of them going online, after the Hangzhou-based e-commerce operator closed a 3 billion yuan (US$478 million), three-year deal on durian sales with Thailand government, according to statement issued by the company.

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http://m.scmp.com/tech/china-tech/a...p-80000-durians-after-alibaba-signs-3-billion

 

[Nilgiri]

How many Chinese like the Durian? Are they mostly found in Southern China or all over China now?

 

[nautilaceae]

How many Chinese like the Durian? Are they mostly found in Southern China or all over China now?

Most ethnic Chinese of Southeast Asia love it, mainland Chinese don't. But of late, it's getting popular in China and Korea.

Durians grow in tropical climate near equator, Malaysia and Thailand are two biggest producers.

 

[Nilgiri]

Most ethnic Chinese of Southeast Asia love it, mainland Chinese don't. But of late, it's getting popular in China and Korea.

Durians grow in tropical climate near equator, Malaysia and Thailand are two biggest producers.

I know, I lived in Singapore for quite a while

But could never get to eating Durian haha, I did eventually acquire taste for Jackfruit though (my south indian genes probably kicked in finally after some period of dormancy on the issue given I lived in HK in childhood).

 

[Samlee]

How many Chinese like the Durian? Are they mostly found in Southern China or all over China now?

Yep I Have Seen Piles and Piles of Durian Back When I Was In Guangzhou

 

[nautilaceae]

I know, I lived in Singapore for quite a while

But could never get to eating Durian haha, I did eventually acquire taste for Jackfruit though (my south indian genes probably kicked in finally after some period of dormancy on the issue given I lived in HK in childhood).

How could you not, it's native to India

 

[Nilgiri]

How could you not, it's native to India

Developed different set of tastes growing up hah (the smell was off putting to me)....then suddenly kicked in around 18 years old...I made the effort to give "honey soaked" jackfruit a try, and now I like all kinds.

 

[AndrewJin]

I love everything durian.
Especially durian cheese cake at Malaysian 猫山王.

 

[TaiShang]

Most ethnic Chinese of Southeast Asia love it, mainland Chinese don't. But of late, it's getting popular in China and Korea.

Durians grow in tropical climate near equator, Malaysia and Thailand are two biggest producers.

Taiwan province has, too.

But, I guess here people do not like it much. Especially the smell.

Chinese consumers snap up 80,000 durians after Alibaba signs 3 billion yuan food deal with Thai government

Power of China market.

 

[sinait]

Taiwan province has, too.

But, I guess here people do not like it much. Especially the smell.

Power of China market.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...s-in-china-may-mean-fewer-costlier-fr-8727144
Demand for Malaysian durians in China may mean fewer, costlier fruit for Singapore

No problem for me, I don't eat durians.
I have aversion for the smell of durian.
The strong pungent smell in combination with its texture, its like eating s***.
.

 

[rambro]

How many Chinese like the Durian? Are they mostly found in Southern China or all over China now?

King of fruits, foreigners either love it or hate it. Some folks cant stomach the scent, it takes getting used to.

It is planted in southeast asia.
Malaysia have it too but not at a big scale.

 

[Sharky]

I visit Thailand often. My gf loves it a lot and I hate it. Can't tolerate it. When I comment about it my gf says it smells better than some Indian food.

 

[Three_Kingdoms]

The smell may be offending to someone but the taste is heavenly.

 

[rambro]

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...s-in-china-may-mean-fewer-costlier-fr-8727144
Demand for Malaysian durians in China may mean fewer, costlier fruit for Singapore

No problem for me, I don't eat durians.
I have aversion for the smell of durian.
The strong pungent smell in combination with its texture, its like eating s***.
.

I dont know man i have never tried eating shit.

Texture is something like banana would be more precise.

 

[sinait]

I dont know man i have never tried eating shit.

Texture is something like banana would be more precise.

Of course not, but I would say the banana looked better, not so mushy.
Other than the smell, durian taste good.
Durian is also known as the King of fruit in South East Asia.
I am the odd one out in my family.
I developed an aversion to its smell at around 12 years old.
Anybody else here don't eat durian?
.

King of fruits, foreigners either love it or hate it. Some folks cant stomach the scent, it takes getting used to.

It is planted in southeast asia.
Malaysia have it too but not at a big scale.

Its the reverse for me, I ate a lot when young but no more since around 12 years old.
Cannot stand the smell.
.