The Fruit of Contradiction: Reading Durian through a Cultural Phytosemiotic Lens
Distinctive for its pungent and oftentimes rotten odor, the thorny fruit of durian (<i>Durio</i> spp.) is considered a delicacy throughout Asia. Despite its burgeoning global recognition, durian remains a fruit of contradiction—desirable to some yet repulsive to others. Although regarded...
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MDPI AG
2024-06-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9287/9/3/87 |