Most durians come with a very distinctive feature even though that feature might not be unique to them. But it is enough to make up part of the special attributes that a cultivar identifies with. For example, black thorn is …
If you have just entered the world of durians, what led you here might have been the guilt-ridden seductive taste of musang kings. After all, musang king currently rules the land in Malaysia and Singapore by virtue of it’s incredibly …
It won’t take long for anyone beginning their durian journey to realise that the names that different cultivars take up can be very amusing. These fun and catchy names serve as a great representation of how everyone from farmers to …
If you have never been exposed to the world of durians, looking at a list containing the names of durian varieties might make you think that you are looking at a list of horses’ names at the races. They can …
For people who prefer Malaysia durians over Thailand durians, we can generally assume they have a personal preference to certain key characteristics the former has which is different from the latter. The primary one is of course, well documented to …
Because of how strongly aromatic or repulsively pungent durian beginners can find the smell of durians, a word of wisdom often goes around that newbies should try something more subtle before going into the more guilt-ridden heavy duty cultivars. This …
There has always been an interesting allure of nostalgia with popular products. When you get so engrossed in something you like or love, an invisible force tends to pull you in to investigate it’s history with an open mind. For …
For durian lovers who have had their fair share of frequent feasting, many will eventually develop an acquired taste for the king of fruits. I’m referring to those who have already consumed so much of top cultivars like Musang King …
81, Jalan Besar, Taman Rebana, 14200 Sungai Jawi, Penang This is the infamous durian store of Mr Leow Cheok Kiang. The man who black thorn is registered to at the MARDI registry of fruits. His black thorns have won countless …