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Tag Archives: durian
Durians at Chong Pang City
You can’t help by crave for durian during this bumper crop season. Chong Pang City (Sembawang) is a good place to get durians as cheap as a dollar. We tried the $10 durian called D101 and that was creamy and … Continue reading
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Tagged Chong Pang City, D101, durian, durian season, Sembawang, Singapore
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Durians imported from Penang
The best durians I’ve ever tasted were Mao Shan ones which my aunt bought a few years ago. These did not match up, but still satisfied the craving. I find Mao Shan durians denser with a more complex bitter sweet … Continue reading
My Favourite Fruits: Durian, Rambutan and Mango
One reason I’m thrilled to live in the tropics is the easy availability of tropical fruits especially durian, rambutan and mango. Saw the intoxicatingly red rambutans while walking past the hawker centre in Chinatown next to the OG Department store. … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Chinatown, durian, mango, rambutan, tropical fruits
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Durian Cake or Lempok Durian
Durian Cake or Lempok Durian is one of my favourite local snacks. Got this in Malacca but it’s one of the best I’ve had. I’ve had other brands that are not that good so scrutinized the label and saw that … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged dodol, durian, durian cake, Kelantan, lempok durian, Malacca
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Durian Heaven
I’m neither a wine connoisseur or a cheese connoisseur, but I wouldn’t mind becoming an expert in Durians. I just love this fruit that’s forbidden on our buses and trains and many other places due to the strong smell. To … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged butter durian, durian, fruit, Hougang, photos, Singapore, yummy
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Acquired Taste
When I was a little kid I hated to eat proper meals or at all. I was more interested in playing (if only I was that way now). I used to eat what seems positively gross to me now – … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged acquired taste, chicken rice, childhood, coffee, culture, dislikes, durian, Food, hate, japanese food, Life, likes, Living, love, Nasi Lemak, Nostalgia, odd, peanut butter and jelly, personal, salad, strange, tea, thoughts
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So Singaporean
Thanks to Victor Tan who uploaded this on his YouTube channel. It was made in 2009, but it still relevant and a great summary of what it means to be Singaporean. [youtube]BIW7i0UT5j0[/youtube]
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Tagged durian, island, music, patriotic, scenes, Singaporean, Video
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