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 […]
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Penang Durian Homestay at Nature Fruit Farm Resort
Staying overnight in a durian homestay is just about every durian lover’s dream. Just imagine it: sleeping sweetly in the safety of your bed with an evening breeze whispering through the open cracks, listening for the crash an rattle of durians dropping overhead and then waking in the morning to a super strong scent wafting […]
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 […]
Organic Durian with a View: Kampung Ku in Penang, Malaysia
You can drive to Kampung Ku yourself, if you’re willing to brave the hill. It’s the hill that partly makes Kampung Ku special. The 4-acre farm perches at some 324 meters, just over a 1,000 feet, above the township of Balik Pulau. From the shady durian picnicking area, you have a full 180° view over […]
The Oldest Durian Tree in Penang — Friendly Home Durian Farm
“Fifty years ago, this tree was very much in demand,” Mr. Lai says, craning to look up at branches silhouetted like spiderweb a hundred feet above us. Even then the tree was already huge. This was before there was Red Prawn, or Hor Lor, or Musang King, when this sleepy southwestern corner of Penang Island was […]
First 2017 Penang Durian From Steven Chua
Steven is famous for durian. Or should be. Or maybe will be after this post. Steven just brought me my very first durian of the 2017 Penang Durian Season. Happy New Year, durian lovers! *Spoiler* It was a D600. Scroll to the bottom for pics and video. You probably already know Steven. You just haven’t realized it […]
10 Durian Desserts To Get Funky On Armenian Street, Georgetown Penang
In the last year (2016), something amazing has happened. Not one, but two durian-centric restaurants have opened in Georgetown, on the narrow, artsy-fartsy walking street called Lebuh Armenian. Durian is basically dessert already, but these guys have spun it half a dozen ways into sweets both familiar and fascinating. Let me introduce you to the […]
3 Places To Eat Durian in Batu Ferringhi, Penang
Batu Ferringhi is not my favorite place in Penang. The seaside city is a tourist trap with a mediocre beach, mediocre massage, and a scarcity of durian that is just confusing given what I imagine would be huge demand. Everybody goes to Batu Ferringhi. And I know you’ll insist on going there too. So I might […]
Review of the Shangri La’s All-You-Can-Eat Durian Buffet, Batu Ferringhi
“Oh-ho, the Shangri La,” my friend mocked as I was getting ready to drive down the hill to a durian buffet in Batu Ferringhi. “Who’s your durian daddy?” One of my durian tour guests was staying an extra few nights at the Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, a 5-star hotel on the beach. I’d never set foot […]
What To Expect This 2017 Penang Durian Season
“I’m sorry for this delayed response,” I write for the upteenth time to my emails. I feel like I’ve been running late all year. I arrived in Penang late, finished some projects late, put up blog posts late, and am announcing the Malaysia Durian Tours late. I’m sorry to tell you that the 2017 Penang […]
5 Places To Look For Durian All Year in Penang, Malaysia
It was 6:30pm in Georgetown, Penang, and we were hungry. You know the feeling. The sun was low, the drive home was long, and there was durian somewhere in the city. There always is durian all year in Penang. You just have to know where to start your hunt. Here are five options to get […]
