If anyone can be called the` Durian Godparents of Hawaii it’s Frankie Sekiya and his wife Lynn. Meet Frank Sekiya Frankie started his nursery in his mother’s backyard in Mililani, in the inland middle part of Oahu. His family had a Filipino neighbor who grew all kinds of fruit, including an especially good sapodilla with […]
Maui Durian at Mama’alawe Organic Fruit Farms
With close to 60 durian trees close to fruiting, the folks at Mama’alawe are hoping that by next year (2022) they will be able to start selling local Maui durian to hungry durian munchers in need of a steady supply. Video Farm Tour About Mama’alawe Organic Fruit Farm Mama’alawe Organic Fruit Farm is located along […]
Hawaii Durian and Kava Farm
It was a gorgeous day when we cruised up the Hamakua Coastal road on the hunt for a taste of Hawaiian durian, not knowing we were in for a taste of how everything gets lost, changes, and finds new identities in the migration shuffle to a new land. Introducing the Hamakua Coast So much land […]
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 […]
Honolulu Durian Hunt in Chinatown
A Best Day Ever is not something I’ve ever been able to plan, although I’ve tried very hard. It’s like Best Durians Ever — they appear unpredictably, at surprising timings, in situations entirely dependent on context, who’s there and — yes — how good the durian tastes. When I planned a Honolulu durian hunt by […]
Durian Jun (Delicious Fermented Drink) in Pahoa, Hawaii
The fumes emanating from my pint glass filled the whole room with a strong, sweet, yeasty aroma that was unmistakably durian. There was no way such an aroma would be tolerated in public places in Thailand. The aroma was like if the entirety of Singapore’s Geylang Street was trapped in a shoebox and left in the […]
Kipahulu, Maui Durian Farm & Fruit Tasting Tour
Pi’ilani Highway Of the two roads to Kipahulu (and onwards to Hana), the lava-strewn, golden cattle country of the southern route does not inspire faith that you are headed toward durian country. It’s just so dry. And yet so beautiful. Really, I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed the landscape of a drive as much […]
I’i Nui Durian On Maui, Hawaii
It’s hard to say whether the durian tree standing along the Old King’s Trail is the oldest durian on Maui. It could be, but people tend to stay hush-hush about their durian trees. Many people came here seeking seclusion, and the last thing they want is durian hunters traipsing across their property. The trees, if you […]
