a "deodorized"

Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base : The Salt : NPR

npr.org 06 Aug '12, 3pm

a "deodorized"

Enlarge momovieman /Flickr.com Durians for sale at a Singapore market. momovieman /Flickr.com Durians for sale at a Singapore market. To lovers of the world's most odoriferous fruit, something doesn't smell right in Thailand's durian country, where a fruit breeder with the Horticulture Research Institute is in the midst of creating a line of durian varieties that lacks what some say is the most intriguing aspect of this large and spiky, creamy-fleshed tree fruit — its smell. Dr. Songpol Somsri has spent 25 years trying to eliminate the durian fruit's renowned gym socks-and-gasoline stench. He has crossed 90-plus durian varieties and, with a discerning nose, selected their offspring. Generation by generation, he has bred away the odor. And he thinks he's close to putting it on the market. When NPR last checked in with scientist Songpol Somsri, back in 2007, he had just intr...

Full article: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/08/06/158194603/pur...

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@TerraPhoenixDes » 15 Aug '12, 11pm
Okay #fruit fanatics! They're trying to breed the stink out of #durian -> [link] What do you think of this?
@teachercolin » 13 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @ScientistMags: Stink free durian anyone? [link]
@ScientistMags » 13 Aug '12, 1pm
Stink free durian anyone? [link]
@newmank76 » 09 Aug '12, 8pm
Hey @the_minty & @sloppydelicious Is making a stink-free #durian fruit sacrilege? [link]
@TravelEater » 08 Aug '12, 6am
Grrr - then everyone will eat it! RT via @stickyinhanoi "@OysterCulture: A future where the durian is scentless? [link]”
@stickyinhanoi » 08 Aug '12, 4am
RT @OysterCulture: A future where the durian is scentless? [link]
@OysterCulture » 08 Aug '12, 3am
A future where the durian is scentless? [link]
@FSGeeks » 08 Aug '12, 1am
That's like taking the smell out of truffles, or Romano cheese or garlic. Flavor begins in the sense of smell ! [link]
@SpecialtyProd » 07 Aug '12, 11pm
Would you be more likely to try a Durian if it didn't have such a strong smell? [link]
@WanderFood » 07 Aug '12, 8pm
Non-stinky Durian Fruit? I am intrigued - and the story is by one of my favorite writers, Alastair Bland. [link]
@NileGuide » 07 Aug '12, 7pm
What?! What would durian be without its stink?! [link] #food #travel
@kinnoryuu82 » 07 Aug '12, 5pm
“@fallenfruit: Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base : NPR [link]” Hey! @andrewzimmern check it out.
@SANREMCRSP » 07 Aug '12, 1pm
Are pigs flying 2? Incredible RT @hortcrsp: Wow, what do you think: Deodorized durian? [link] via @NPRFood
@ciaraPaine » 07 Aug '12, 7am
Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base: Meanwhile, about 20000 sapling trees which Songpol ha... [link]
@momopeche » 07 Aug '12, 3am
RT @GoodJobBrain: Remember we talked about the stinky odd durian fruit? A Thai scientist has spent 25 yrs breeding a "deodorized" variety [link]
@GoodJobBrain » 07 Aug '12, 3am
Remember we talked about the stinky odd durian fruit? A Thai scientist has spent 25 yrs breeding a "deodorized" variety [link]
@coldfusionPaul » 07 Aug '12, 2am
i keep thinking i've heard everything, now somebody's going to produce durian wine? [link]
@Rajprasong_News » 07 Aug '12, 2am
Must be slow news day for NPR//#Thailand Purists sniff as stink-free Durian seeks a Fan Base [link] [link]
@J_A_Peterson » 07 Aug '12, 1am
Is a durian a durian if it doesn't smell? #philosophicalquestions [link]
@TheFruitHunters » 07 Aug '12, 1am
RT @fallenfruit: Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base : NPR [link]
@thaibisz » 07 Aug '12, 12am
Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base: To lovers of the world's most… [link]
@GrayBackMatter » 07 Aug '12, 12am
Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base : The Salt : NPR [link]
@brendawrites » 07 Aug '12, 12am
Would a durian by any other odor ...? RT @hortcrsp Wow, what do you think: Deodorized durian? [link] via @NPRFood
@hortcrsp » 07 Aug '12, 12am
Wow, what do you think: Deodorized durian? [link] via @NPRFood
@Lakapati » 06 Aug '12, 11pm
Scent-free durian? How do you feel about this? [link]
@Ida_Raine » 06 Aug '12, 10pm
Would you eat a sweet-smelling Durian fruit?[link]
@titoperez » 06 Aug '12, 9pm
finally found the tag line for Eau de Tito: "renowned gym socks-and-gasoline stench" [link]
@JayRileyNow » 06 Aug '12, 9pm
An odorless durian? That's actually one of the things I like about it! [link]
@dueolive » 06 Aug '12, 8pm
Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base [link] #unconvinced
@franknfoode » 06 Aug '12, 6pm
RT @AgBioWorld: Just heaven now - Thai scientist develops an odor-free Durian fruit removing 'gym socks-and-gasoline' stench - [link]
@AgBioWorld » 06 Aug '12, 6pm
Just heaven now - Thai scientist develops an odor-free Durian fruit removing 'gym socks-and-gasoline' stench - [link]
@farmscape » 06 Aug '12, 5pm
Have you ever tried Durian fruit? We have & it stinks! Looking for a less smelly Durian: [link] #weird #foodie
@questionlp » 06 Aug '12, 5pm
I prefer my durian as-is. The scent is part of the experience, in which I love. [link]
@questionlp » 06 Aug '12, 5pm
Hmm... stink-free durian? Must be made for @andrewzimmern! [link] via @nprnews.
@gwnunnadventure » 06 Aug '12, 5pm
A Stink-Free #Durian Fruit? [link] Could the "king of fruit" get a smell makeover?
@bjkingape » 06 Aug '12, 5pm
For #orangutan researchers and exotic-fruit fanciers: just think, a stink-free durian! [link]
@Thailand_fun » 06 Aug '12, 3pm
Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base - NPR (blog) [link]
@QMKoiwai » 07 Aug '12, 4am
RT @GoodJobBrain: Remember we talked about the stinky odd durian fruit? A Thai scientist has spent 25 yrs breeding a "deodorized" variety [link]
@SmackChopG » 07 Aug '12, 4am
RT @GoodJobBrain: Remember we talked about the stinky odd durian fruit? A Thai scientist has spent 25 yrs breeding a "deodorized" variety [link]
@slakingfool » 07 Aug '12, 1am
Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base : NPR [link]
@fallenfruit » 07 Aug '12, 1am
Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base : NPR [link]
@Aurimarhoff » 06 Aug '12, 11pm
Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base [link]
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Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base [link]
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Purists Sniff As Stink-Free Durian Fruit Seeks A Fan Base [link]