We drove over the mountain from Balik Pulau, Penang, ready for a smorgasbord Jalan Macalister Durian Hop in George Town. It felt a little bit backwards, because all the durian grows in Balik Pulau and gets sold for higher prices in George Town. For most people visiting Penang, it’s far more convenient to nip down […]
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The History of Penang Red Prawn Durian
In 2014, I became obsessed with finding the man who named the Penang Red Prawn durian. It took 3 years. Everyone seemed to know of him. “He was very famous,” durian farmers told me. “People called him the Durian King.” But know one seemed to actually know him. Where was he? “Oh, he’s still around,” […]
Black Thorn Durian at Suling Hill
Black Thorn is not expensive on Suling Hill. When the rest are selling at Rm65 per kg plus (in 2019, prices reached Rm115 in some places) Mr. Ong has stuck his price at an impossibly low Rm40 per kilo and is sticking by that decision. Because making money is not the intention of this small […]
Getting Drunk on Tupai King Durian in Relau, Penang
There came a point July, 2019, when I swore I needed a day off of durian. It had been durian every day for months, with the whole range of flowery sweet, nutty, chocolatey, egg-cream, and deep alcoholic whiskey. I thought we’d run the whole gamut of durian flavor. And then we tried Tupai King, and […]
How to Identify D600 at the 8321 Penang Durian Buffet
When you have a little durian idea, sometimes it grows into a big durian idea. Life can be so surprising! And so has the 8321 Durian Buffet on Penang Island, which has grown from a summer side-gig to a packaged tour partnered with Air Asia. About 8321 Durian Stall in Batu Ferringhi I first met […]
Metta Lodge: Peace Yoga and Durian Retreat
Down in the durian valley behind Bao Sheng Durian Farm and up the Sungai Pinang creek from the little village is a small farmstay perfect for those who love peace, quiet, and little meditation before their durian smorgasbord. It’s your own personal durian retreat! Video Tour About The Metta Lodge Durian Retreat Metta Lodge is […]
Titi Teras Village House Balik Pulau Durian Homestay
It started with a passion for cycling through the peaceful curving mountain roads and flat scenic paddy fields of Balik Pulau on a weekend afternoon with his buddies. Refueling on durians was an added bonus. In 2014, Adrian decided to start offering cycling tours of Balik Pulau. He needed somewhere to store his bikes, so […]
Old Red Prawn High On The Hill at Soon Huat Durian Farm Balik Pulau
Richard is doubtful our little car can climb to the top of his property. The road is cemented, but bouncy and steep, and in the rain it gets slippery. We climb into the back of his blue pick-up and he grinds up the hill, the air getting cooler and cooler with each hairpin turn. It’s […]
Malaysia 2019 Durian Season Guide
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 […]
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