Isnul’s life was changed for the durian when in 2017 he joined an online chat group called Durian Maniak. He was a durian lover already, who loved Jepara’s distinctive honey-and-cream aroma of durians, and was annoyed that the only durian variety people seemed to know from Jepara was the mythical Petruk, which doesn’t even really […]
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Korek Durian Flagship Store, South Jakarta
Our first night in Jakarta, 2020, we were invited out on the town to the flagship store of Korek Durian, one of the first dedicated durian shops for durian connoisseurs in Jakarta. It was my first time back to Jakarta since I wrote a Jakarta Durian Guide in 2016. How the world has changed! In […]
Putussibau Durian Abundance
If you travel up the Kapuas River to the small city of Putussibau, you will find a place where durian is so abundant that no one knows what to do with it. Durian is boring. It’s everywhere. It’s not expensive. There’s really too much of it around. And it’s really good quality. What a problem […]
Durian Lai (Durio connatus) at Pasar Ace Mijen Durian Market
I remembered Pasar Ace, but not with fondness. When I visited in January 2017, it was dumping rain and the growl of heavy motorbike traffic filled the small damp space, overcrowded with splitting, ugly durians and ladies tugging at my elbows to buy — yes it’s 3x the normal price and splitting at the seams […]
Bestala Durian, A Sad Durian Story | Bali
This story about Bestala Durian is an old Bali durian post, and a post mostly about having your heart broken. It’s one that I wrote and then abandoned years ago because I just didn’t have it in me to finish. It wasn’t anything against Bestala. It’s just that durian is supposed to be a happy […]
Understanding Indonesian Durian in Wonosobo | Central Java, Indonesia
Indonesian durian is somewhat old-fashioned. It’s got a rustic charm, and like anything antiquated, a lot of confusion. Farmers like Haji Muttaqin Hasan are changing that. We met Hasan at his house surrounded by small black pots and a small forest of low durian trees. A fully loaded rambutan tree drooped outside the open windows. […]
The Happiest Place to Eat Wonosobo Durian | Central Java
Wonosobo durian was much, much better than I expected. Actually, everything about Wonosobo was much, much better than I expected. Call me a cynic, but it’s a rare jewel to find 9/10 durian in a jaw-droppingly gorgeous, natural, clean, super-friendly setting. My tummy was happy. My camera was happy. I was happy. But before we […]
Durio Kutejensis at Hortimart Agro Center, Semarang | Java
Hortimart Agro Center is designed for tourists, there’s no doubt about it. But local tourists, not foreigners. I’m not sure anyone has written about the farm in English before. This might be the first. You’re welcome. Because if you’re a durian tourist visiting Central Java, you’ll want to add Hortimart to your hit list. There’s […]
The 10 Best Durian of 2017 – My Year in Review
When I tell you where I ate my 10 best durians of the year, I’m telling you a story about me. “Best durian” are deeply personal. They’re where I was and what I was doing and what was important to me when I ate them. This post, The 10 Best Durian of 2017 is essentially […]
Kaligesing Durian near Purworejo, Central Java
This post is from Justyna and Simon of Fit Shortie Eats Youtube fame. These crazy durian hunters have been criss-crossing Indonesia looking for all the best Ds. They’re minimalist fruitarians, know their botanical nomenclature, and fearlessly drive hundreds of kilometers into unknown places to look for fruit. I think they’re pretty cool 🙂 Look for […]
A BIG Jakarta Durian Guide: Where and How To Eat Durian in SE Asia’s “Big Durian”
For a city with the nickname “The Big Durian,” it can be pretty difficult or overwhelming to find the good durian scene in Jakarta. The city is immense, with more than 14 million people, made psychologically larger by its famously terrible traffic. You’re not going to want to wander aimlessly, hoping to stumble across some […]
Durian with Mutant Coconut Shake (Kopyor) For A Normal Lunch in Jakarta
Usually when I’ve got a durian hankering, I head to one of those durian stalls where you just eat durian until you can’t move anymore. In Jakarta I was surprised that ordering durian as a beverage is as normal as a Sprite with your lunchtime sandwich. I think this is what they call “moderation.” At […]
