Oops. It’s already May, and if it were any other normal durian year, durians would be dropping in Malaysia and I’d be apologizing to all you durian munchers for being so tardy in releasing the Malaysia 2019 Durian Guide. Luckily durians are late this year too. Keep scrolling down to see lists of recommended durian […]
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 […]
Johor Bahru Durian Street, Uncle Song’s Durian Cart
It was a hit and run on durian street in Johor Bahru. To be more precise, there wasn’t a lot of time, or a lot of durian, but we needed just one more to complete our Johor Bahru durian day. “Just a taste of Tekka, that’s all,” Glen promised, stopping the car at a small […]
Best Johor Durian (D17) at D’Unforgettable Fruit Stall in Pontian
I always hesitate to use absolutes like “best,” but some durians just deserve it. D17 is one classy cat, and may be the best Johor durian I’ve ever had. Note the “ever” in that sentence. I’m leaving room for more discoveries. Glen is also a classy cat. Some people just have impeccable tastes, and I would file Glen […]
Durian Day Trip In Tangkak | Johor, Malaysia
Durian crazed Singaporeans are lucky — unlike the rest of us durian lovers, they have only to hop the 1 km across the Straits of Johor and they’re in the state that grows the most durian in all of Malaysia. Another 2.5 hours and they’re in Tangkak, a small township that is fairly notorious for […]
Ah Tong’s Stall in Johor Bahru | Johor, Malaysia
I’m lucky in durian. I’ve had more delicious durian than I honestly feel I deserve. But I still haven’t tasted even close to all of them. Compared to Penang, I haven’t spent as much time or digestive energy in southern Malaysia and I was excited to taste some new varieties there. So I was doubly […]
Top Fruits Factory
In May 2011, China settled on an agreement with the Malaysian government allowing frozen Malaysian durian to be exported directly into China for the first time. In the past, the majority of Malaysian exports went to its neighbor, Singapore, as well as durian-loving Hong Kong, where a single fruit can sell for as much as […]
