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 […]
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 […]
The Ultimate George Town Durian Hop Guide | Penang, Malaysia
George Town durian is hip these days. For many people — maybe you, dear durian lover — durian is the reason to travel to Penang. Yeah, sure, there’s artwork and beaches and architectural heritage and a million foodie hotspots, but here there is a durian connoisseur culture so strong durian stall hopping is as popular […]
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 […]
The Story of Kapri: South Penang Durian at Bunga Raya Durian Stall
2020 UPDATE: The Goh Bro’s have since come up with a name for their farm – Bunga Raya – and have also moved locations to the Asiawash Autospa “If you don’t come up with a name for your durian stall, I’m going to call it Fatty’s,” I threatened Howard Goh, the martial arts master who […]
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