Durians: Love or hate?
Aug 11, 2013, 9:14 am
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No. Durians come in high-end varieties as well. And there's a wide-range between the low and high end of pricing. Before you partake, always good to know the price.
Aug 11, 2013, 1:24 pm
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What grade/quality/specie of Durian?
Where this piece of Durian was? Fresh piece of ripen Durian in Western Europ will be more expensive that a same piece in Thailand or Malaysia.
How long the shell has been opened? just opened vs lying around makes a difference
What currency? 60 Bhat is cheap, 60SGD no so
Aug 11, 2013, 1:39 pm
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It depends on:
What grade/quality/specie of Durian?
Where this piece of Durian was? Fresh piece of ripen Durian in Western Europ will be more expensive that a same piece in Thailand or Malaysia.
How long the shell has been opened? just opened vs lying around makes a difference
What currency? 60 Bhat is cheap, 60SGD no so
What grade/quality/specie of Durian?
Where this piece of Durian was? Fresh piece of ripen Durian in Western Europ will be more expensive that a same piece in Thailand or Malaysia.
How long the shell has been opened? just opened vs lying around makes a difference
What currency? 60 Bhat is cheap, 60SGD no so
No matter, because I wouldn't eat any variant of that fruit again. For a fourth time.
Aug 11, 2013, 2:12 pm
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I would not comment on pieces of shelled Durian at market unless I can see smell and if permitted feel it.
Some vendors just chop the shell up with the durian pieces just for tourist to play "Dare you" drinking games. These are crap and only suitable for drunk foreigners.
The Durian shell when ripe will open when pressure is exerted at a certian point of the shell, no need for machete or clever.
Aug 12, 2013, 7:42 am
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Aug 12, 2013, 10:51 am
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I have never purchased durian in SG, always treated by others. When I want some good durian, I head to my friend's family durian farm near Malacca.
Aug 13, 2013, 1:52 am
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McDonald's at GWC did not have a durian milkshake today. Quite disappointed. I enjoy durian milkshakes. And was hoping for one close by.
I still have not tried plain Durian.
I still have not tried plain Durian.
Aug 13, 2013, 10:03 am
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Aug 13, 2013, 11:24 pm
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I am Japanese and I love durian, especially Malay variety – popular Monthong in Thailand is often not sweet/strong enough for me.
Normally I prefer fresh one much better to processed durian sweets, such as candy or Chinese moon cake, but ice cream is exceptionally my favorite. Thanks everyone for the info regarding McDonald Milkshake. I’d love to look for and try it when I visit to Singapore this week end, although I definitely walk on Sims Avenue every evening for good fresh ones too.
Normally I prefer fresh one much better to processed durian sweets, such as candy or Chinese moon cake, but ice cream is exceptionally my favorite. Thanks everyone for the info regarding McDonald Milkshake. I’d love to look for and try it when I visit to Singapore this week end, although I definitely walk on Sims Avenue every evening for good fresh ones too.
Aug 14, 2013, 7:11 am
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Aug 14, 2013, 7:31 pm
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I am Japanese and I love durian, especially Malay variety – popular Monthong in Thailand is often not sweet/strong enough for me.
Normally I prefer fresh one much better to processed durian sweets, such as candy or Chinese moon cake, but ice cream is exceptionally my favorite. Thanks everyone for the info regarding McDonald Milkshake. I’d love to look for and try it when I visit to Singapore this week end, although I definitely walk on Sims Avenue every evening for good fresh ones too.
Normally I prefer fresh one much better to processed durian sweets, such as candy or Chinese moon cake, but ice cream is exceptionally my favorite. Thanks everyone for the info regarding McDonald Milkshake. I’d love to look for and try it when I visit to Singapore this week end, although I definitely walk on Sims Avenue every evening for good fresh ones too.
Aug 15, 2013, 1:01 am
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Speaking of durians and milkshakes and whatnots, I'm quite happy Hungry Ghost is ending in slightly over 2 weeks, it means the start of the mooncake season, and feasting on durian mooncakes (besides the fruit itself, of course)!! ^^
Aug 15, 2013, 3:47 am
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Slightly changing the subject.
I am sure there are many opinions, but who has the best mooncakes? Every hotel advertises them. I tried one in Chinatown. Wasn't impressed. I'm sure I did not buy from the best place!
Opinions?
I am sure there are many opinions, but who has the best mooncakes? Every hotel advertises them. I tried one in Chinatown. Wasn't impressed. I'm sure I did not buy from the best place!
Opinions?