Durian Durian

Ah you can never miss a durian stall as the pungent aroma makes it known to everyone within 20 meters. Even if you drive past it you can smell it wafting through the air conditioning. To some it may smell worse than rotten eggs. To others, it is the perfume of the Gods!


I had some this morning and I feel hot and sweaty as I write this. There are too many kinds of durians to choose from. They can be cheap or very expensive. I prefer the ones with a small seed (chew hoot) as it gives me more of the yummy flesh. So if you buy one ask for the ones with small seeds.


Nowadays the durian seller will open and pack the durians for you. Expect to pay anything from rm7 to rm50 per durian depending on the quality of the durians.

Putu Mayom

I enjoyed this sweet Indian dish this morning at Pulau Tikus Market. The rice net vermicelli is steamed over a rattan base. It's green as it has some pandan(screwpine) flavoring. The main taste comes from the freshly grated coconut and brown sugar. Mix this all together for a refreshingly light mouthful.

Breakfast at the Coffee shop

A hot breakfast in the cool of the morning.