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Chinese fruit seller goes viral for feeding Thai durians to sheep
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XINGTAI, China — 15 June 2026, A fruit vendor in northern China has gone viral after posting videos of his flock of sheep eagerly jostling to eat imported Thai durians with great appetite, with the owner claiming the unusual diet for over 2 years has improved the quality of the mutton, leaving netizens utterly envious.
Key facts
- XINGTAI, China — 15 June 2026, A fruit vendor in northern China has gone viral after posting videos of his flock of sheep eagerly jostling to eat imported Thai durians with great appetite, with the owner claiming the unusual diet for over
- Zhao said the Grade A durians he purchases cost around 26 yuan (US$3.84) per jin (500 grams), or about 52 yuan (US$7.68) per kilogram at wholesale level, with retail prices often rising higher depending on the variety and season.
- The fruit vendor, identified only by his surname Zhao, runs a fruit business in Xingtai, Hebei province, China
- Furthermore, most of the sheep are raised for his own family consumption, although Zhao occasionally sells the meat to neighbours and customers who are interested for 50 yuan (US$7.38) per jin (500 grams).
Summary
The fruit vendor, identified only by his surname Zhao, runs a fruit business in Xingtai, Hebei province, China. He revealed that he regularly imports Grade A durians from Thailand, ordering around 150 to 200 boxes at a time. Some of the fruit, however, is damaged during transportation or storage, including those with cracked shells, insufficient ripeness, or poor quality that cannot be sold.
Thai durians are regarded as a premium imported fruit in China and command relatively high prices. Zhao said the Grade A durians he purchases cost around 26 yuan (US$3.84) per jin (500 grams), or about 52 yuan (US$7.68) per kilogram at wholesale level, with retail prices often rising higher depending on the variety and season.