This Omnivore's Dilemma: Are These Foods I Want to Eat? Aug 29, 2008
The Epi-Log on Epicurious. com: This Omnivore's Dilemma: Are These Foods I Want to Eat. (Epicurious.com)
King of Fruits straight from the mouth Aug 23, 2008
They get to see the 57-year-old trader opening durians with his mouth. Strong teeth: Sulaiman opening a durian with his mouth at the Let's Eat Fruits Carnival in Bukit Layang-Layang, Pasir Gudang recently ... I opened the first durian with my mouth when I was 12, just for the fun of it. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Weekly markets Aug 19, 2008
Then there's young ginger, taro, custard apples and even durian ($3. 50) - if your loved ones don't mind the aroma. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Holiday under Senggora roofs Aug 12, 2008
Visitors also have the opportunity to taste local fruits like durian, duku and langsat. The resort does not provide air conditioning but visitors need not worry as the cool, breezy surroundings provides great comfort. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
All wrapped up Aug 3, 2008
Its our version of filo pastry, and can also be used to wrap a myriad of other foods: salad prawns, chopped nuts , many desserts like ice cream, fruit purees even durian and can be eaten fresh, fried, grilled or baked. That is why good popiah skin is important: too thick and it tastes stodgy, yet it must be strong enough to be cooked without breaking up, or withstand seepage from within, at least until it gets from the table to your mouth. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
On the trail of the king of fruits Jul 31, 2008
IT IS the durian season, so it is only fitting that I lead you on a Fruit Trail to two of my favourite king of fruits stalls in Subang Jaya and Petaling Jaya. The durian season begins in late April and ends in mid-September ... So, like any good fruit speculator on a Durian Watch, I get my tips from Alvin Chong, a seasoned durian connoisseur. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ambon culinary treasure real adventure Jul 20, 2008
After our soup, it was durian time -- not a pretty sight, with our hosts tossing skin and seeds into the nearby gutter. If the tide had risen at that moment, Ambon would have been filled with spiky -- and rank -- durian skin ... When it comes to eating in Maluku's capital, you have to be ready for anything -- if it's not durian, it's a meal pushed on you barely 30 minutes after dinner. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Minister with a growing passion Jun 28, 2008
The list of organic vegetables and fruits from her garden includes kangkung, sweet potatoes, four-angled beans, serai, ginger, chilly, papaya, mango, coconut, durian and all sorts of herbs. She says apple is the only fruit in her marketing list. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Adam Leith Gollner's 'The Fruit Hunters' May 31, 2008
He describes one variety of the stinking durian fruit as tasting like "undercooked peanut butter-mint omelets in body - odor sauce"; langsats are "tangy - sweet detonations of citric perfection"; biting into a monkey tamarind is "like eating cloud." Here is the Kuching market in Borneo, through the prism of Gollner's gifts: "Balmy effluvia rising off the sidewalk clamp down on your sinus cavity. ... Writhing, roiling masses of fat sago worms are sold out of tree trunks. Men shout death threats... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Colourful bazaar May 25, 2008
The front portion which faces the Lower Penang Road is the most well-known; its the place to go if you want to pick up any of the local food products that Penang is famous for, such as pickled nutmeg, biscuits, durian cake, dodol, preserved limes, black prawn paste (hey ko), belacan, or a myriad of locally-produced oils and balms which supposedly have panacea qualities. Every stall there also has a large section of yellow, red and even green sweet-and-sour pickled or preserved fruits: papaya,... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Bad weather a thorny issue for orchard owners May 25, 2008
GEORGE TOWN: Durian orchard owners in Penang are experiencing a lean harvest this season, covering this month and the next, after heavy rains in December and January disrupted the flowering of the fruit trees ... In good times: The average durian tree can yield 50 to 70 fruits after flowering ... However, with a late bloom, the fruits that materialise will not be so good, Tham said, adding that durians dropped 90 to 120 days after the flowering. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Adventures in Chinatown May 18, 2008
Ricky Samuelson says, "I saw durian, and I've never seen a banana leaf before.". Others were disturbed by the fish section. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Malaysia bustles with diversity Apr 4, 2008
I'd urge you to sample them all and if you're adventurous, try durian (the "king of the fruits") with mangosteen afterward. I savor it, but for many its strong smell is off-putting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Foods of the archipelago in Pontianak Feb 3, 2008
After a meeting until nearly 10 in the evening, she suggested a colleague and I take a sightseeing tour to visit places where traders sold the durian fruits that have made Pontianak famous ... "Pontianak durians are the best durians in Indonesia," my hostess declared while offering us some pits of cloyingly sweet, creamy, durian fruit flesh ... Though I am not a durian aficionado, I must say Pontianak durians are really worth having a taste of, and I said as much to my hostess. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Home-grown movies Jan 4, 2008
Geng: Misteri Hantu Durian (directed by Nizam Razak), is an animated movie about Badrul, who invites his best friend Lim on a camping trip at his hometown to experience life in his grandfathers durian orchard. Im Not Single (Aku Bukan Bujang) (directed by Pierre Andre and produced by Metrowealth Movies Production), is a romantic comedy about a young couple, Maya and Adam, who loathe each other because they are forced into an arranged marriage by their parents. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gang on farm-robbing spree Dec 6, 2007
The robbers, who spoke in Javanese and had their faces covered with some clothing, first entered a durian plantation before moving on to four farms nearby ... According to a Nepalese worker at KCG Nursery the robbers first raided a hostel in nearby durian plantation before entering his hostel and robbed him and 12 others of RM500 cash, three handsets, one DVD player and a Seiko watch. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Msia wants to be major food exporter Dec 1, 2007
We have also marketed durian to Australia and the United States. We are preparing to produce papaya, star fruit, watermelon and mango in a large scale as there is great demand overseas. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
W. Jakarta plants trees to curb global warming Nov 29, 2007
They comprise 8,500 shade trees and 2,950 "productive trees", including mango and durian trees. "We have planted around 2,000 trees and expect residents can finish planting the rest by next month," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Is that the post? Nov 27, 2007
I've already specified my likes and dislikes in the "your preferences" section on the website - do you, for instance, go queasy at the whiff of durian but have a penchant for pineapple. Other off-the-radar requests can be written in "other". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Philippines to move 100000 people as typhoon nears Nov 22, 2007
The Philippines is trying to avoid a repeat of last year's devastating typhoon Durian, which killed 1,200 people and left 120,000 homeless when it crashed through Bicol, the Philippines' typhoon alley, in December. Glenn Rabonza, the head of the civil defence office, said about 10,000 people living on the slopes of Mayon volcano had already been evacuated. (Reuters India)
Lake Forest Welcomes Newest Lee's Sandwiches Sep 18, 2007
The smoothies and juices use a variety of exotic fruits such as papaya, lychee and durian. They are also famous for their cafe sua da, (Lee's Coffee), a special blend of iced Vietnamese-style French-pressed coffee with condensed milk. (PR Newswire)
Jakartans told to plant more trees to fight global warming Sep 11, 2007
For Sunday's campaign, the ministry provided 1,500 seedlings, including Papuan Matoa rambutan seedlings, nutmeg seedlings, Monthong durian seedlings and mahogany seedlings, for mall visitors to buy. Each seedling was priced at Rp 1,000 (10 U.S. cents). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Warehouse club specializes in Asian items Sep 4, 2007
Today, Viet Hoa is a 100,000-square-foot grocery store filled with live frogs, exotic fruits like durian and oodles of noodles. Originally established on the corner of Beechnut and Wilcrest, Viet Hoa is now located alongside Sam Houston Parkway in a shopping center Tan developed. (Houston Chronicle, United States)
Chew on this Sep 2, 2007
What could possibly be repulsive to a man who is unfazed by wriggling insects or meat left to rot. Andrew Zimmern concedes defeat when confronted with a thorny prospect. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
RI needs to plant its own seeds Aug 29, 2007
"The durian and the Citra rose apple have already been claimed by Thailand," said M. Reza Tirtawinata from Bogor's botanic gardens. Reza is head of the special project division at the Mekarsari Gardens in Bogor and said Indonesia had so far only identified some 300 indigenous fruits. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Making much of Merdeka Aug 26, 2007
There will be chat sessions about Malaysian icons of an unusual kind: much-beloved things ranging from roti canai, the Petronas Twin Towers and the Penang Bridge to durian, our king of fruits that elicits equal amounts of admiration and revulsion. Fans of Morning Crew J.J. and Rudys Gotcha segments in the daily morning show will get to hear more of this feature throughout the 50-hour special so keep your ears pricked. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Shrinking habitat threatens Borneo pygmy elephant Aug 10, 2007
One of their favorite treats is the large, thorny and pungent durian fruit. The elephants often roll the entire fruit in mud so they can gulp it down whole, spikes and all. (International Herald Tribune)
U.S. regulators give clearance for Thai fruit imports Jun 28, 2007
The only fruit Thailand has been permitted to send fresh to the United States previously is the notoriously malodorous durian. . (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Monday Matters: Train ride Jun 26, 2007
When they went ashore in parts of Asia, sailors sometimes ate a large, thick-skinned fruit called the durian ... durians at Uwajimaya s supermarket in Seattle s international district ... durian, but our daughter said we weren t going to eat it in her house. (Montana Standard, MT)
20,000 durians to be given away on Sunday Jun 26, 2007
IPOH: Foreign tourists, including Europeans, will be well-informed about the Malaysian king of fruits so that the Perak Durian Festival on Sunday will be a success. "We don't want our Durian Festival to face the same fate as what had happened in Penang when promoting the fruit," said Changkat Jering assemblyman Datuk Mat Isa Ismail, who is co-organiser of the event ... On June 18, it had been reported that 18 foreign tourists taking part in a durian-eating competition in Penang fled the scene... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Thailand's Fruit - The Durian Jun 22, 2007
For years the Durian fruit has fascinated visitors to east asia ... The descriptions of the smell given to Thailand's popular fruit, the Durian, range from stale vomit ovelaid with rotting garbage, to smelly socks with turpentine dressing, yet despite this drawback, it has always been one of the most popular fruits in Asia ... Genetically engineering Durian (season April to June) to remove the stink would be a winner one would think, yet many people say that it is the revolting smell that makes... (Suite101.com)
Scientist takes stink out of smelliest fruit Jun 21, 2007
Durian - perhaps the smelliest fruit in the world ... But that's not the case for durian lovers, who regard the odour as an integral part of the eating experience ... After 20 years of cross-breeding more than 90 varieties and conducting endless DNA tests at a horticultural institute near the Cambodian border, Songpol Somsri has come up with a durian strain that smells as inoffensive as a banana. (Guardian Unlimited -- Life)
Yes, they smell, but durians delicious May 13, 2007
I was amazed to read Ramsey Campbell's column about durians ... I have photos of durians in the markets, where I always bought one to put in my banana company truck ... Wherever you go, men smile about durians because they believe in its sexual powers. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
Asia's high-rise gardeners unearth key to cooler cities May 9, 2007
"People miss their kampung days when they had durian and banana trees; so they try to bring their childhood back into the apartment," the 36-year old engineer said. STATUS SYMBOLS. (Scientific American)
Restoration of Ciliwung floodplain imperative May 8, 2007
Abdul also said that Condet durian (Durio zibethinus Murr) has been difficult to find for the last seven years. Most of the durian trees in Condet have been killed by lightning or felled by owners for the building of houses without any efforts made to grow seedlings. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Malaysians 'distinguished guests' in Bandung Apr 20, 2007
Azman found it pleasurable to take a stroll on the sidewalk, stop for some durian ice cream or for something to eat at a small food court there. Shopping and dining are the most popular activities for Malaysian tourists visiting Bandung. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
SBY worries over rising demand of imported fruits Apr 16, 2007
Speaking during a visit to a durian plantation in Sukabumi, West Java, on Sunday, the President also called for integrated efforts to increase the country's food production, in order to meet rising demand. "By increasing production, the government is hoping that self-sufficiency in food production can be achieved," Yudhoyono told journalists during a tour of the 28-hectare plantation. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
Pongless durian horrifies the purists Apr 8, 2007
The durian, a spiky fruit native to South-East Asia, has been variously described by its detractors as smelling like garbage, mouldy cheese or rotting fish ... But durian lovers are convinced that, like fine French cheeses, the worse the smell, the better the taste ... Under the durian's hardy shell are sections of pale yellow flesh with a consistency that can be as soft and oozy as custard and a flavour that is nutty and sweet, with hints of vanilla and an occasional bitter bite. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Myanmar to raise production of high-yield fruits to boost export Apr 7, 2007
Myanmar is rich with tropical fruit resources such as mango, banana, pine-apple, strawberry, durian, mangosteen, papaya, tamarind, coconut and so on. Meanwhile, Myanmar is making feasibility study to set up an international-level fruit and vegetable sale center, aimed at promoting export and consumption of fresh and quality fruit and vegetable in the country, fruit traders said. (People's Daily Online, China)
Fruit raises a stink Mar 31, 2007
Odorless durian raises a stink - International Herald Tribune. Odorless durians at a research center in eastern Thailand, near Cambodia ... Odorless durian raises a stink. (International Herald Tribune)
Lee's Sandwiches Opens Second Houston Location Mar 28, 2007
The ice cream is made fresh daily with an assortment of flavors from French vanilla, green tea, to the daring durian. The opening of Lee's Sandwiches accounts for 33 stores in California, Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma. (PR Newswire)
Come hell or high water ... Feb 11, 2007
Well, I've had a damp and interesting week in the big durian. It started on the night of Feb. 2, with myself and Eric (my only housemate not to have conveniently gone away on holiday during this whole sorry episode) frantically bailing water out of the house as it poured through the living room ceiling. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Life is sweet at height of rambutan season Jan 16, 2007
Really I don't care what I buy, so long as it's cheap," she said while selecting some apples at a stall in Pasar Minggu market. She said she preferred shopping at traditional markets because she could bargain the prices down. "I've got a good deal on these apples," she confided. But a shopper at a fruit store in Pancoran, South Jakarta -- who asked not to be named -- said she hated haggling over prices. "It's easier to go to the supermarket," she said, adding that vendors in traditional markets... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
International Federation boosts its efforts to help flood victims in Kenya and warns of more floods to come in Africa Dec 7, 2006
A man affected by mudslides from Typhoon Durian shovels mud from his house in Daraga town, Albay province, south of Manila December 6, 2006. . (AlertNet)
Philippines fears 1,000 killed in typhoon's wrath Dec 4, 2006
DARAGA, Philippines (Reuters) - The Philippines fears up to 1,000 people have been killed in landslides and flooding triggered by Typhoon Durian but officials said on Monday that many of the bodies might never be retrieved. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared a state of national calamity after Durian, which was set to hit the Vietnamese coast on Monday, killed 425 people and left nearly 600 missing across three central regions ... A view of the destruction left by Typhoon Durian in the... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Nomadic herders go high-tech Dec 3, 2006
Villagers in the central Philippines have been burying their dead in mass graves after landslides and raging flood waters triggered by Typhoon Durian killed. High-tech herding programs in Afghanistan, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania are helping herders take better care of their livestock. (CNN -- International)
Philippines suffers super typhoon disasters, 248 confirmed dead Dec 3, 2006
The confirmed death toll reached 248 with nearly 300 reported missing on later Saturday after super typhoon Durian hit the Philippines, said the country's disaster agencies, who urged the government to ask for help from the international community ... Durian, which left the Philippines heading for South China Sea on Saturday, is the third super typhoon to hit the Philippines in two months. (People's Daily Online, China)
Premier Wen Jiabao: Business ties "strong driving force"[Full Text] Oct 31, 2006
Today, tropical fruits like durian, mangosteen and ramboostan from Southeast Asia are popular with Chinese consumers. China's temperate zones fruits like apples, pears and oranges are now easily affordable to ASEAN consumers. (Xinhuanet, China)
Thriving on orchids and dragon fruit Oct 28, 2006
Apart from orchids, Mohd Rafie is also growing dragon fruit and star fruit, and durian belanda. Mohd Rafies dragon fruit is undoubtedly one of the sweetest in the market. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
The Wait for the 'Best Sandwiches' in Rosemead Is Over Oct 24, 2006
The ice cream is made fresh daily with an assortment of flavors from the safe vanilla, green tea, to the daring durian. The addition of Lee's Sandwiches in Rosemead accounts for 32 stores in California, Arizona and Texas. (PR Newswire)
Doctor's cool treats salve for hard work Sep 25, 2006
Every three months, she writes a new menu of her latest ideas -- she has added flavors like green tea and durian along with standards like chocolate and vanilla. One product has been designed for diabetics and each new concoction is heavily promoted through the local print media. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)
First freezer in Malaysia to store durian flesh in bulk Sep 23, 2006
TANGKAK: Durian traders in the country can now lengthen the lifespan of the fruits for more than six months to enable them to sell the king of fruits during off-season ... Speaking to reporters here on Saturday he said specialised freezers, which cost about RM400,000, could also freeze the durian flesh and they would remain fresh for about two years. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Rivervale residents welcome new immigrants with durian party Aug 28, 2006
SINGAPORE : Four immigrant families received a warm welcome with a durian party on Sunday morning - all part of efforts to make new citizens feel welcome and help them integrate into the Singapore way of life. Durians and foreign talent - these prickly subjects were the focus of attention at the party at Rivervale ... Four-hundred D-24 durians were specially catered for the families from China, India, Bangladesh and Malaysia who now call Singapore home. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Johor villagers told to produce or sell agro-based products Aug 24, 2006
Samat (fifth from left) and Bukit Serampang assemblyman Tahir Taat (right) looking at frozen durian shown by Fama licensing and enforcement officer Ahmad Raof Kayat (left). From buying and selling bananas, the man ventured into planting banana trees on land leased from other villagers and later ventured into making krepek pisang (banana chips). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Roof-top crops and city farms are Jakarta's green future Aug 24, 2006
Fruit-bearing trees such as mangoes, guavas and durian as well as flowers including orchids, adenium, euphorbias and roses have proved the most popular at the expo. Snakes, tortoises, iguanas and frogs are also on sale. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Mooncake Festival at Shangri-La Aug 13, 2006
The restaurants will prepare an assortment of mooncakes, such as White Lotus Paste with Double Egg Yolk, Mini White Lotus with Egg Yolk, Mini Durian Paste with Kwaci, Mini Red Bean Paste with Kernel Nuts, Mini Chou Zhou Yam Paste, Mini Snow Skin Green Tea Paste and Mini Snow Skin with Milk Cream and Bird's Nest. The mooncakes will be available at the hotel's Chinese restaurant Shang Palace, SATOO deli shop and in the main lobby. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Datuk K being humble about the price of love Jul 31, 2006
had a three-page special report on the King of Fruits the durian with tips on how to choose the good fruits and the tricks used by vendors to deceive consumers. The report said durian sellers would take the flesh of fruits that are of good quality and aroma and pulp it in water, which is then showered over poor-quality fruits. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Cempedak King Fong tells of jibes 20 years ago Jul 23, 2006
He has been cultivating cempedak (Artocarpus champeden) trees for 18 years, with varieties like a seedless cempedak, a durian-fragrant cempedak, and the luscious Perak champion ... Before his cempedak venture, Fong was planting oil palms and durian trees. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Fruity breakfast for Amber Jul 21, 2006
ALOR GAJAH: Model Amber Chia was fresh and full of energy during a durian party at the D-Paradise Tropical Fruit World and Aboriginal Village recently despite waking up at 3am to watch the match between Germany and Portugal during the World Cup football tournament. I did not know I could be so energetic though I did not have sufficient sleep, said an excited Chia, who visited the durian orchard in Brisu with her aunt and uncle for the first time to savour durians ... Amber and Lee showing some... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Expo site gets RM9m facelift Jul 13, 2006
WORTH ITS WEIGHT:Rahman weighing a durian at the Fama booth after launching the Farmers Day celebration. With him is Azhar. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
'Temenggung' Tarib: Kubu environmental campaigner Jun 21, 2006
This effort has now been undertaken by four of the eight group chiefs or temenggung of the Kubu tribe in Sarolangun/TNBD, with 120 families joining the planting of hard crops like rambutan, durian and rubber. According to Tarib, the crop areas are useful not only for the livelihood of group members but also for the reservation of their rights to the national park, because any major destruction of TNBD will be detrimental to the life of 1,500 Kubu people living around the zone. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Favorite cities to visit? Not Atlanta Jun 10, 2006
I enjoyed Bangkok overall, but it was sweltering and smelled like fish and durian. Great shopping, though. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
40 years on, they want to catch up on things May 30, 2006
The reunion ends with a durian feast in Balik Pulau. For details, call Loh-Lim (04-227 0076), Tan (04-261 9449), Yee Swee (016-493 6303) or Kooi Meng (019-311 8929). (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
View of Malay culture in city May 16, 2006
There is a durian tree, a rubber tree and an oil palm in its little garden to portray some of Malaysias traditional agricultural produce. Inside the house, visitors witness demonstrations of how pewter and silver is shaped and moulded into souvenirs. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Wok That Way: Stir Fries and Gutter Lollipops Feb 16, 2006
Do the durian shake at new Sumatran caf in Elmhurst. My designated eater emerges from the maze of the Minotaur. (Village Voice)
Profit margins of poultry firms to rise Jan 12, 2006
Tan said LTKM produced one million eggs daily at its farm in Durian Tunggal, Malacca, of which half are exported to Singapore. We make our own feed but we import most of the ingredients like corn and soyabean, he said, adding that chicken feed made up about 70% of LTKM's production cost. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
