Durian Delights

There are two types of Durian Sago here; a $3.80 version that comes without the durian flesh and the $4.80 one that is the one I have ordered. Thought that the Durian Sago was pretty pleasant here, with chewy sago pearls that weren't mushy dunked in a pretty rich mousse that boasts of pungent flavours of durian, enhanced by the fibrous flesh atop. If anything, they probably should have been more careful with the processing of the durian flesh for one of the thorns from the durian shell ended up in there which can be a little dangerous if swallowed. The staff could also probably be a little bit more tolerant against curious potential patrons walking into the store to peek at the menu — the guy behind the counter seemed a little impatient when an elderly auntie pushed in a child in a pram asking about the various items on the menu and didn't seem pleased when she walked away without ordering anything.

My friend wanted to try these for they are quite famous in Malaysia so we got quite a couple of these to try. Said to be "one-bite puffs", they come in two options of fillings; Yogurt or Durian which we chose the latter since Durian is what they are known for. The puff pastry is a little dry but overall it's quite decent of kiosk-style standards, and the fillings did carry a satisfying punch of pungent flavour from the King of Fruits. That being said, I guess most durian fans may be disappointed; the Durian filling here is pretty much a cream that is in its own right — velvety, smooth and oozes out with every bite just like how a Liu Sha Bao would, but for that it would lack the feel of the fibrous texture of what we seemed to have gotten used to.

Didn't get my ice-cream cravings fully satisfied so walked up to the next ice-cream parlour that is merely 30 minutes away. Their Mao Shan Wang is extremely pungent, but also on the sweeter side so it fits really well with sweet-tooths who just love Durian. Cone was crunchy and fragrant; seems to be freshly made in house. Now I really have my cravings satisfied!

From LW Bakery, a traditional neighbourhood bakery opposite the 85 market. You can find buttercream cakes here, but we found some seriously delicious durian cream puffs that packs quite an amount of fibre and flavour of the pungent fruit. A good dessert treat after a meal at the 85 market.

If you are a serious Durian lover this is really a treat for you; buttery smooth gelato that is extremely pungent of the King of Fruits that you will never get enough of!

These were tiny but they were fried to crisp which crunches with every bite! The insides were well-filled with Durian Paste, though it feels a tad artificial because the paste is pretty smooth. Nonetheless it is pungent in taste, and should do just fine for durian lovers.

Tried this new ice-cream parlour because they actually serve Liege waffles so it's easy for me to finish alone. Waffles were crisp on the exterior but chewy inside, with a light buttermilk fragrance and a bit of sweetness perhaps from the chocolate sauce. Ice-Cream was rather uninspiring though, given that it seemed that they brought in a brand so similar-tasting as those from ice-cream bikes usually manned by uncles at the roadside, which are all a tad artificially sweetened.

Here to try their waffles yet again. Their batter was brilliant with buttermilk flavours and being fluffy but fell short on crispness. D24 durian fibres are aplenty but frozen and served in blocks, while durian ice-cream was pretty standard. Addition of the fruits such as bananas, kiwi and strawberry is a good attempt to make it look healthy and adds variety, but seemed a tad out of point. Wished maple syrup was used instead of sweetened mango syrup.

Grin Affair's latest outlet in Bishan not only boasts a larger seating area, but also sees a wider variety in the menu from their signature jar cakes to serving waffles and coffee. Unlike the usual waffles elsewhere, Grin Affair uses meringue, soy milk and a dash of salt for their batter. The result; a crisp waffle on the exterior that is pretzel-like that tastes stronger of egg white, with a bit of soy flavour. Durian Gelato tasted a tad artificial, though pretty faultless in texture for its smoothness and the almonds add a good amount of nuttiness and crunch. Toffee sauce was overwhelmed by the durian gelato; could have been more generous actually.

New to the menu of Holy Cow Creamery is the Charcoal Waffles, which supposedly should come with Salted Caramel sauce which it did but their version tasted a little buttery and barely any bit caramel. The waffles were crisp and moist, but somehow a bit dry on the exterior. Went for my favourite Mao Shan Wang ice-cream which was smooth, thick and rich with the signature flavour of the pungent fruit.

We were quite surprised by how huge the portion of this was in comparison with the other desserts but it seemed a tad inconsistent because the two pancakes that came after seemed smaller than the initial one. Crepe was thin, while the durian mousse within was fibrous and pungent of the fruit, which went well with the whipped cream for a creamier consistency. One tip; leave it alone for a while to allow some time for the durian mousse to defrost or it might be icy for the first few spoonfuls.

Heard of the Ang Ku Kueh from this stall and happened to chance upon their Durian flavour which got my curiousity. Liked how the Ang Ku Kueh wasn't too moist, but remained chewy while the mung bean filling was well flavoured with durian, though a tad artificial. But at the price, it's hard to complain.