Saturday, 04 February 2012
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Durian Feast, Geylang
Guess what we are having for dessert tonight? Nope. It's neither tiramisu nor ice kachang. Today, I shall bring you to the heart of Singapore's red light district, Geylang, for a mini durian feast! Are you ready to savor this thorny-husked king of tropical fruits? As our royal highness has such a distinctive, some call it overpoweringly repulsive, and smelly, we won't be allowed to bring it on any public transportation.
So we'll just have to enjoy it in the open air eating area by the road side. Quick! Roll up your sleeve, and come durian picking with me!
Did you know that the name Durian comes from the Malay word, "duri" for thorns? This native of Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia, can grow up to 30cm long and 15cm in diameter. There are many grades of durians, the best being D24, Sultan and Mao Shan Wang, which, at US $10/kilogram, easily cost up to 10 times the average price of the cheapest grade available.
As 19th century British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace beautifully put it, the king's edible soft and creamy golden flesh was like "a rich custard highly flavored with almond".
Could you see that I could barely contain my excitement? It's been YEARS since I last had durians. I felt like a kid again that very instant.
Yummmm! All licked clean!
I hope you had fun at our secret durian night. Don't hate me if the smell/taste drives you mad with disgust!
To get to the durian stalls, just jump into a taxi, tell the driver "Geylang durian area" and he'll whisk you to the royal grounds of our tropical fruit majesty in a blink.
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Comments (17)
ah in Montreal, we don't have fresh Durians but the frozen ones... and my mother still enjoys it from time to time.
but I cannot stand the smell.A rich custard with an almond flavor? How can that taste bad?! This sounds so cool, I've never had a durian before.
I hate the smell of Durians. I do have to try it for the first time in my life soon lol.
yum! i wish we had fresh ones here. i don't think it smells bad but a lot of people say it smells like cat shit.
I'd try it, but I've never seen them. I'm sure they're available here in some form!
If the smell of something is that revolting, how can it be tasty?! @_@ The two depend on each other...
I feel like this is taste and smell that you have to get used to. It's sort of innate to like or not to like durian.
My dad and I love it, but my mom and sister hate it..Most disgusting fruit EVER. *gag*
It's too stinky for me but my family looooves them.
IIII LOVE THEM !!!!! good choice my friend, good choice :)
I've always wanted to try one even though I hear they smell and taste terrible.
The smell is too much for me, maybe someday I might eat some!
i love durian!! one of the best asian fruits!
I LOVE DURIAN!!!! ;)
@ShirleyD@xanga - The smell is AAGGH! But the taste, it has an aquired taste. I think it's sweet and custardy. Like natto, some people would have a tast for it and some won't. I love durian!!!
I can't stand the smell ><
i love durian! i call it surian xD in vietnamese.