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 […]
Don’t play brave men with durians
Even though the danger of mixing durian and alcohol has not been backed up scientifically, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. – mustsharenews.com Just because I am coming up with a durian story does not mean I am craving the fruit. Once my busybody colleague put words in my mouth that I had […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
