Discarded durian seeds a money-spinner for Sabah businessman
KOTA BELUD: The idiom ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’ holds true for Donny Ien who runs a lucrative enterprise propagating high-value durian species using the discarded seeds of the king of fruits. During the fruit season between July and December when durians are plentiful, he buys the seeds at about RM3 to RM4 […]
Tasty flesh despite from discarded seeds
On first tasting it, I thought it like the flesh of some animal in a state of putrefaction. – Henri Mouhot, French naturalist It is interesting to compare durian experience in the country, namely in Malaya, Sabah and towns in Sarawak. This is provided one has travelled throughout the state from Sematan to Limbang and […]
Don’t flock to Long Lama for durians
LONG LAMA, Miri: People living around here as well as outsiders have been told not to flock to the town area in search for delicious local durians as the Covid-19 pandemic is still spreading. In making this call on Sunday, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau pointed out that the pandemic could spread to this district […]
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 […]
Good market for king of fruits
KUCHING: The badly damaged logging road — the only road that connects Kampung Tuba in Ulu Sebuyau with Sebuyau town — is a hindrance but this has not stopped Tangga Ngumbang from selling durians to earn a living. According to the 38-year-old durian seller, following the continuous heavy rain that has caused the main road […]
The Good, The Bad and The Smelly
I freely admit that when ripe it can smell like a dead animal. The fruit is difficult to handle, bearing likeness to a medieval weapon. But get down to the pale yellow, creamy flesh, and you’ll experience overtones of hazelnut, apricot, caramelised banana and egg custard. — Thomas Fuller, American journalist The durians are coming. […]
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 […]
Durian lovers to observe social distancing
GEORGE TOWN: One durian seller in Penang has gone extra mile to ensure his customers can purchase the king of fruits while maintaining social distance amid Covid-19. He set up seven wooden partitions to enable his customers to carefully choose which types of durian they want before making their purchase. Tan Chee Wei, 36, said […]
Selling durians using social media applications
BALIK PULAU: The durian season in Balik Pulau usually begins in May but this year the king of fruits have started to drop to ground during the movement control order (MCO) period. As a result, durian orchard owners look for alternative ways to market and sell the fruits including through WhatsApp and WeChat mobile messaging applications. In compliance with the MCO over […]
CPPC proposed for Song District
KUCHING: Sarawak Workers Party’s (SWP) wish for year 2020 is to see the setting of a collecting, processing and packaging centre (CPPC) in Song District. SWP president Munan Laja has proposed for the Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development (Manred) to set up a CPPC as the district is famous for […]
