Durian tales, from orchards to exams
Durians the king of fruits are flooding the market again here in Kuching city. Just a day ago while making a trip to E-Mart here in Matang I encountered a sudden urge to sample the tasty golden flesh of the Musang King variety at a stall there and thus paying RM30 for the one that […]
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 […]
Durians on sale in Mukah
MUKAH: The king of fruit, durian, is back in the market here for a few days now. New Sarawak Tribune discovered that the supply of the fruits was still limited and the prices were also still quite high. The number of customers coming to the durian stalls was also few, perhaps due to the high […]
Pandemic fails to dampen love for durians
KUCHING: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, demand for durians is still strong. Mustafar Ibrahim, 70, who sells the king of fruits by the roadside at Semerah Padi, said, “It is a blessing for me that many people still buy durians during the pandemic. “I start selling my durians around 6.30am and call it a day around […]
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 […]
Oversupply of durians due to total lockdown
GEORGE TOWN: Between June and August each year, durian orchard owners in Balik Pulau near here would normally rake in huge profits thanks to the fans of the king of fruits who would travel far and wide to get their hands on the best durians an orchard owner could offer. However, following the implementation of […]
Durian flowers bloom despite pandemic
KUCHING: The season of the king of fruits or better known as durian is approaching with its flowers blooming in the local orchards and many have started to flood the markets for sale. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, this durian flowering season is a blessing and brings joy to many. At an orchard in Kampung Kuap, […]
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 […]
The king of fruits is back
BY JAY WATSON KOTA SAMARAHAN: The king of fruits is in season again! According to a durian seller Zamberi Chupek, despite a high price tag, durian is currently in high demand. In fact, he said in two to six hours, more than 90 percent of his durians were sold (per day) since he opened his […]
