QuickCheck: Does eating durian increase your cholesterol levels?

LOVE it or hate it (though most Malaysians love it!) durians are a fact of life in our part of the world. Being such an integral part of the local culture, no visit from a foreign relative or friend is complete without dragging your hapless relation to a durian store to see where on the...

M’sians Cry Foul Over Poster Depicting Durian As S’pore’s National Fruit

Singaporeans love durians. But when a picture posted to Facebook last Saturday (Aug 17) proclaimed the ‘King of Fruits’ as Singapore’s national fruit, Malaysians were less than impressed. The pic was titled ‘National Fruits of Countries in Southeast Asia’ and it also listed the durian as the national fruit of Malaysia and Indonesia. It also showed other Southeast Asian...

Sending fresh durian to China hits a snag

GEORGE TOWN: Aspiring durian exporters here need to exercise patience as their applications for approved permits (APs) to send fresh durian to China will only be audited by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) in September. Penang agrotechnology, food security and cooperative development committee chairman Fahmi Zainol said industry players are still hopeful that...

Want To Get Rid Of Durian Odour From Your Fridge Or Car? Bread Might Just Do The Trick

Durian season is upon us! If you love indulging in the fruit, but are not a fan of the lingering aroma it leaves in your fridge or car, here are a couple of hacks to get rid of it. A Malaysian netizen recently took to a Facebook group to share that humble white bread can be used to absorb odour. “Place slices...