Originally Posted by
aceman
This is indeed why I am curious, because the Durian eaters I know, serious connoisseurs let me assure you, eat the Thai variety. These are all people from Singapore, eating them in Singapore, where I assume that the Malay type would be easier to get hold of.
Far from the truth.
If the people that you know from Singapore prefer Thai durian, I can assure you they are far from being "serious connoisseurs" (I have lived in Singapore for several years). The "serious connoisseurs" in Singapore usually drive up to
Segamat for their durian fix.
Thai durians are "generally" highly commercialised, easily available and cheaper than Malaysian durians. Infact we do get Thai durians here in KL as well (when the local durians are not inseason) and I dont touch them eventhough its cheaper.
Thailand may have better food, better beaches, nicer people (and prettier girls
) but
not better durians (at least the ones I have tasted)