MELBOURNE: The strong smell of durians filled the air as 1,250 Malaysians in Australia devoured the “King of Fruits” at a Durian Fiesta here.
A consignment of D24 and Musang King durians was flown in by the Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry and Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama) at the request of the Malaysian Consulate-General here.
The fiesta, held at SP Setia Bhd’s Parque grounds in the picturesque St Kilda Road here on Sunday night, was also attended by Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman.
“For Malaysians, durian is more than just a fruit; it is our national delicacy,” he said.
Anifah, who was delighted to see such a large number of Malaysians at the fiesta, thanked the Australian Government for granting market access for Malaysian agricultural produce, such as durians, to Australia.
Other Malaysian delights, including teh tarik, roti jala, roti canai and satay, were also served at the event.
The Malaysian Consul General Datuk Dr Mohd Rameez Yahaya expressed hope that the fiesta would be made an annual event. — Bernama
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