Durian is a tropical fruit known as the king of fruits because of its irresistible taste. In Vietnam, this fruit has more than 60 different varieties, mainly grown in the Southwest region, including also Ben Tre with Cai Mon brand in Cho Lach.
“Mangosteen and Durian of Cai Mon Clams and cockles of Con Loi, and good medicines of Mo Cay”
The western part of the Mekong River is covered with alluvium all year round. The lush soil is the source of nourishment for the miraculous growth of durian trees. Looking for the origin of Cai Mon durian, Ben Tre people told each other that Confucian monk Nguyen Duy Luu, commonly known as Master Luu, was the first person to bring durian varieties to his homeland. While teaching for princes in the Cambodian royal family, he tried to find the best durian varieties to plant in a large garden located on the banks of the Cai Mon River.
The good news spread far and wide, people from all over flocked to Deputy Master Luu's house to ask for seeds to plant. Since then, durian has become famous near and far, becoming a precious fruit of Ben Tre that is hard to compare anywhere else.Up to now, Cai Mon - Cho Lach durian still retains its soul and the brand is increasingly reaching out. Not only Vietnamese people but also international consumers want to taste it to fully feel the flavor of this famous fruit.
With the desire to increase the value and bring durian products originating from Cai Mon beyond the border of the S-shaped strip of land into potential international markets, still retaining its inherent fresh, natural flavor. and preserve durian fruit longer. Chanh Thucho Fruit Import-Export Co., Ltd. launched the Dong Dong Durian product. Besides building gardens that meet VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards, Chanh Thu company focuses on investing in cold storage and freezing systems that meet international standards to freeze durian.
Durian fruits just harvested at the garden in Cai Mon area - Cho Lach district - Ben Tre province are transported to Chanh Thu company's factory for preliminary processing and freezing. Dong Chanh Thu Durian products, when reaching consumers, always retain the passionate aroma, natural sweetness, inherent flexibility and smoothness no different from fresh durian fruit.
When enjoying the product, diners not only fully enjoy the wonderful, delicious and nutritious flavor of durian fruit but also let their souls remember the rich land of Ben Tre, sweet fruits all year round. It seems that the sweetness and yellow color of the durian fruit makes diners think of the sweetness of the alluvial source that has nourished the healthy trees and sweet fruits on the island for centuries.
Moreover, the passionate aroma blending in each segment of durian not only makes diners passionate and delighted in experiencing the unique features of Ben Tre cuisine, but also reminds them of the strong will and indomitable spirit. and the strength of the masses of the ancient land created the heroic Dong Khoi movement. It seems that the vitality of "Dong Khoi" is like a fire that is always burning, igniting the spirit of labor and creativity to put on a new shirt for the homeland every day.