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<\/p>\nWet gym socks, blue cheese, turpentine and onions \u2013 these are some of the smells used to
\ndescribe the King of Fruits. The smell of durian is so pungent that HAZMAT teams in NBC suits
\nand forensic police have been called in to investigate the odour. However ask any Malaysian
\nand we\u2019ll tell you that the smell of Durian is just as amazing as your Parisian perfume. Times
\nten. And the flavor? The rich, creamy, velvety texture? Second to none.
\nBeing an almost elusive fruit that comes out during specific seasons, the durian can be a hard
\nfruit to catch. However once it\u2019s in season, you\u2019ll see durian stores popping up like mushrooms
\neverywhere. Ranging from an all-you-can-eat buffet that\u2019ll cost you Rm40 to special grade
\ndurians that\u2019ll cost you Rm400, here\u2019s a quick guide on where to find the King of Fruits.<\/p>\n
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Terengganu
\nPasar Payang is the central market of Kuala Terengganu. Located by the Terengganu river, it is
\na 2-storey building that sells wet goods such as fish, vegetable, seasonal fruits and traditional
\ndelicacies on the ground floor and dry items such as songket, silk, brocades and handicraft on
\nthe first floor. Visitors can expect to find a variety of grades of durian sold during the season.<\/p>\n
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Sarawak
\nLawas, a sleepy riverside town situated by the riverside in the most northern part of Sarawak
\ncomes to live each weekend. Lawas Tamu or Outdoor Weekend Market typically appears on
\neach Friday and Saturday and caters not only to the locals but also to the Bruneians next door.
\nTouted as the biggest outdoor weekend market, one can expect to find a plethora of things with
\ndurian of course, being the star attraction. Sold in \u2018ikat\u2019 or tupperwares, one can choose
\nbetween one \u2018ulas\u2019, one fruit or even one whole tonne.<\/p>\n
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Sabah
\nJalan Gaya Food Night Market in Kota Kinabalu is one of the four markets in the same area that
\nwas created by the municipality to increase tourism and promote sales of domestic goods and
\nspecialties. However the things that stands out the most are it\u2019s roasted durians. Durians clad in
\naluminium foil, roasted on a hot bed of charcoal. Tourists as far as South Korea and Taiwan are
\nknown to fly in just for this specialty!<\/p>\n
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Penang
\nIf you\u2019re familiar with durian and want to take it to the next level, you can hone your mastery at
\nBao Sheng Durian @ Balik Pulau. Here one can get educated on the types of durian and
\nsample in the variety of breeds, hand plucked fresh off the tree. Here the owner of the orchard
\nhimself will be your guide in this durian-exploration. Due to the year round availability of durian
\non this Island, one can also find durian at the local markets and eateries.<\/p>\n
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Perak
\nForest durians or wild durians that vary in quality can be found lining the highways and main
\nroads, primarily from to Cameron Highlands from Tapah. The wet markets and night markets will
\nalso sell durians from Penang, Ipoh and Pahang right from the D24s to the Musang Kings.<\/p>\n
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Pahang
\nBeing the durian-capital of Malaysia, Pahang enjoys an all-round season for durian. An hour\u2019s
\ndrive from KL, Bentong is a small, cozy little town that can be explored on foot. The streets are
\narranged in blocks and feature shops that are from the pre-war era, right to the 1900s. Famous
\nfor a special breed of ginger and ginger byproducts, the inhabitants of Bentong have also
\ndiversified their durian products. One can not only find the usual variety of durian but also durian
\ncake, durian ice cream, durian candy and almost anything that can be filled or made with durian!
\nHead over to the Bentong Durian Shop for durian galore.<\/p>\n
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Melaka
\nApart from being the historical centre of Malaysia and producing lesser durian as compared to
\nit\u2019s bigger neighbour in Johor, one can find numerous places that sell durian almost all year
\nround. Durian Heng is a 5 acre orchard that specializes in rare finds such as the D25, D101, D4,
\nKasap and Red Prawn variables. Apart from the usual road side stalls that sell durian by the
\nbucketload, one can also find durian in wet markets, coconut shake stalls and the pasar besar.<\/p>\n
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Johor
\nA national treasure and also a state treasure \u2013 Johor churns out twice as much durian as any
\nother state in Malaysia. One will need an excel sheet to list down all of the places to find durian
\nbut for the sake of the reader, we\u2019ll just list down a few that are easy to find. Ang & Chuan Fruit
\nTrading not only sells durian but also other local fruits. Longan Durian King Buffet charges a
\nmeasly Rm10 for an all-you-can-eat feast. Desaru Fruit Farm is a good place to spend the entire
\nday just feasting on durian and living the life of a durian picker. You get to choose, pick and rate
\ndurians and even attend one of the many events hosted by them.<\/p>\n
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KL & Selangor
\nIf Johor and Penang are the producer of durians, KL and Selangor are the magnets for it. With
\nan ever steady supply of durian throughout the year, locals and tourists alike are spoiled by the
\nvarious types of durians coming in. For the thrifty and big plated, there are durian buffets
\nranging from Rm20 to Rm50 where you can park and feast all day. And then there are the
\nspecialty durians \u2013 the creme de la creme. These you can find at Sinnaco Durian Specialists,
\nSS2.com in SS2, Say Heng Durian Stall in USJ 14, Donald\u2019s Durian in Seksyen 19, PJ and the
\nDurian King in TTDI. Some have taken it to the next step by opening up insta-worthy and
\ntourist-friendly stores such as the Durianity @ Puchong and DurianBB Park @ Imbi.
\nSo whether you\u2019re trying durian for the first time or for the thousandth time, there\u2019s always
\nsomething new to be discovered in these many different locations. Come for the durian, stay for
\nthe experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wet gym socks, blue cheese, turpentine and onions \u2013 these are some of the smells used to describe the King of Fruits. The smell of durian is so pungent that HAZMAT teams in NBC suits and forensic police have been called in to investigate the odour. However ask any Malaysian and we\u2019ll tell you that […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19548,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"post_cities":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n