Yesterday Savan and I went to the Havelock Road Fruit Market and bought some fruit. It’s summer and both durian and rambutan are in season. Rambutan, despite looking alien, is actually quite ordinary compared to the pungent and custardy durian. Durian smells like socks and looks like larvae. Needless to say, it’s an acquired taste.
Above is a video from the purchase and degustation of the fruit. As per our Malay Restaurant review (where Savan enjoyed the tripe and lung and spleen more than me), I am less enamored with durian than he.
Regardless, eating the ‘king of fruits’ is an experience worth trying. The stuff is in season. You can find out a bit more about the Havelock Road Fruit Market (which I’ve named, it’s really just a pit stop on the side of the road) on YAMU. That info includes prices and where exactly this fruit can be obtained. Durian is sold all over, but Havelock Road is a reliable spot for whatever is in season, be it fireworks or fruit.