Travel with Angela Lansbury: Fabulous Food on Holiday, or a Food Specific Holiday? Durian Delights

One of the joys of visiting a new country or revising a country, or just taking any holiday, is trying new food or new ways of serving familiar, favourite food. In Asia in my first week in Singapore I discovered a dessert of durian ice cream. It was the only dessert available at an oriental restaurant. I loved it!

My friend, Vera, in Singapore, told me that this year, 2023, as usual, she took a durian holiday to Malaysia. Half a dozen ladies go together.

Unfortunately, because of the weather, their trip was too late for the start of the durian season, which was early this year. The group was able to visit only one durian destination instead of the usual five on a four night, five day holiday.

After the group returned to Singapore, they heard that Malaysia had eneffitted from a second crop.

They went to a durian farm to try the durians. Not durian shakes or ice cream. Fresh durian.

I don't like fresh durians. To me it is slimy, messy, with an overwhelming pungent smell.

What I like is durian flavoured desserts, You can often buy inexpensive ice cream or mixed fruit with unidentified cubed vegetables and durian sauce, squeened on top form a bottle or dispenser.

In previous seasons I have tried the durian lunch at Goodwod park hotel which runs March to August.

Durian has also reached restaurants in the UK.

If you missed out on the durian season, this year, plan for next year.