Enjoying a durian buffet in Penang
‘Durians smell awful — but the taste is heavenly.’ — Smithsonian Magazine. I have read a lot about the durian buffets in West Malaysia and never dreamed that I will be visiting a durian orchard to sample as many durians as I can stomach. But yesterday, there I was at a durian orchard in Balik […]
Durians traded but on smaller scale
If you were adventurous, scoop out the fragrant, heavenly, alarming flesh of the durian. — JG Ferrell, English-born novelist The king of fruit is making appearance in Metrocity here but on a smaller scale. Perhaps it is the ending of the season. I am no longer a real fan of durians, but it is interesting […]
Money, distance not a problem for durian lovers
MONEY and distance are no problems for hardcore fans of the “King of Fruits”. Just ask Kamri Mohammad, owner of the House of Durian Kuching, a durian shop, at Semariang in Kuching. “It is common for hardcore durian lovers to spend RM500 to RM700 to get their fix. Some even come twice a week just […]
Price doesn’t matter for true durian lovers
KUCHING: Although the prices of durians are still high this early in the season, true lovers of the king of fruits are not reluctant to part with their cash in order to get their fix. Take Mariam Amit, for example. The 57-year-old durian lover from Bandar Baru Samariang here said every year or every time […]
