I get excited about durian. Whether it’s eating durian, talking about durian, or reading about durian, I love durian. I also like saying the word durian (durian!) So imagine my excitement when I discovered this documentary film titled The Big Durian. No, it’s not about Jakarta, although the admittedly stinky city is often known by […]
Singapore Durian Guide
Many people have questioned why we would go to Singapore, citing that Singapore is not a durian producing nation. This answer is simple: how could we not go to Singapore? Our Year of Durian would not be complete without experiencing this teeming metropolis of durian fanatics. Singaporeans have the highest reported consumption of durian in […]
Durian Murder Mystery
Death by durian is a topic of uneasy humor in places with durian trees, as injury by falling durians is not uncommon. A durian’s damage potential is about the same as a medicine ball covered in thick, incredibly sharp spikes. In melodramatic Thai soap operas, durian shells are the weapon of choice for women who […]
News of the Durian
Massive Durian Party Want to raise loads of money? Start by pooling 7500kg of durian and inviting durian crazy Malaysians to eat all they can! The Children’s Wish Society of Malaysia did just that on this Father’s Day, hosting a 20 RM buffet and collecting donations from over 2000 durian-loving attendees at the event held […]
