In early May 2016, I was in Penang and tried a few fruit which was OK but didn't impress me. From mid May owards late May, I tried MSW back here in Singapore and was left disappointed. It's after all, beginning of the season. Since MSW didn't impress, I decided to go for Thailand Durians instead!
Thailand Chanee (or as I like to spell, Cheng née). Most consumers swear against Thai durian but never mind, I'm not spilling.
Late May 2016, I had asked my favourite durian guy to reserve some Cheng née durian for me. Here's how a nice Cheng née looks like
Yes it taste like Cheng née due to the mild gassy taste typical of Cheng née. Texture wise there are a little more bite crunch associated to Cheng née too. Other than that, it has a nice durian aroma and kind of flora smelling too. So, is it really not good?
More recently, over the weekend (Mid June), I had some Mao Shan Wang. Quality has improved tremendously since mid May, and prices have since, came down.
Last night's evil deed photo courtesy of Alfred.
Conclusion.... When Malaysia durians are in season, Thai durian are not common. But when Malaysia durians are not in season, or at beginning/end of season, Thai durians are a worthy alternative. Seriously, it is worth the calories if you get a good Thai durian.
