“Durian Kings” |
| Posted: 28 Aug 2010 06:44 PM PDT PEONY JADE Where: Block 3A Clarke Quay, 02-02 and Keppel Club, Bukit Chermin Road, tel: 6338-0305 and 6276-9138 What: Pure mao shan wang durian pulp is encased in organic pandan snowskin. Price: From $30.50 for two pieces Verdict: The skin melts in the mouth. The pulp has a luscious texture, like durian ice cream. Its flavour is fantastic - rich with a hint of bitterness for kick and balance. Noteworthy DURIAN EMPIRE Where: Various outlets including 200 Victoria Street, B1-K26, Bugis Junction, tel: 6884-7177. For more outlets, go to www.717trading.com What: The filling is pure mao shan wang durian pulp. Price: $59.80 for a box of nine mini pieces Verdict: The skin is slightly doughy but the durian pulp is creamy and boasts a well-balanced bitter-sweet flavour. FOUR SEASONS DURIANS Where: Various outlets including 302 Tiong Bahru Road, B1-29, Tiong Bahru Plaza What: The filling is pure mao shan wang durian pulp. Price: $88 for a box of eight mini pieces Verdict: The skin is soft but slightly thick. The filling is very soft and delicious. The durian flavour packs a punch. MAJESTIC RESTAURANT Where: 31 Bukit Pasoh Road, lobby, New Majestic Hotel, tel: 6511-4718 What: Pure mao shan wang durian pulp. Price: $52 for a box of eight mini pieces Verdict: The skin is thin but gummy. The durian flavour is strong and the filling is smooth with little bits of pulp that are nice to bite into. PRIMADELI Where: Various outlets including 313 Orchard Road, B3-48, 313@Somerset, tel: 6884-5563. For more outlets, go to www.primadeli.com What: The filling is a blend of D24 durian and white lotus paste. Price: From $4.80 per piece for mini size, and $10.80 per piece for regular size Verdict: The skin is very soft and yields easily to the bite. The filling is not overly sweet and the durian has a nice pulpy texture although its flavour could be stronger. THE REGENT Where: 1 Cuscaden Road, lobby and level 3, SomethingToGo and Summer Palace, tel: 6725-3239 What: The filling is a blend of D24 durian and ingredients such as eggs and milk. Price: $52 for a box of eight mini pieces Verdict: The skin is slightly chewy and has a nice bite. The filling is pulpy and it has a pleasant taste. The Others BAKERZIN Where: Various outlets including 290 Orchard Road, 02-09, Paragon, tel: 6333-6647. For more outlets, go to www.bakerzin.com What: The filling is 90 per cent fresh D24 durian pulp. Price: From $7 per mini piece Verdict: The skin is too soft, and has a powdery aftertaste. The pulp is sweet and creamy, but this seems more like a dumpling or a pudding rather than a mooncake. BENGAWAN SOLO Where: Various outlets including 2 Orchard Turn, Ion Orchard, B4-38, tel: 6238-2090. For more outlets, go to www.bengawansolo.com.sg What: The durian flavoured lotus paste comes with melon seeds. Price: From $3.20 for a mini-sized piece and $9.50 a regular-sizechkd one Verdict: The skin is a little thick and the durian flavour is not strong enough. D'BUN Where: 358 Joo Chiat Road, tel: 6345-8220 What: The filling is pure D24 durian pulp. Price: From $30.80 for a box of eight mini pieces Verdict: The skin is too thick and chewy. The flavour of the durian pulp is not strong. DRAGON BRAND BIRD'S NEST Where: 391 Orchard Road, Takashimaya Department Store, Takashimaya Square, B2 What: The filling is a blend of fresh durian pulp and lotus paste. Price: $48 for a box of nine mini pieces Verdict: The skin is soft but it has an artificial taste not unlike bubblegum, which overwhelms the durian filling completely. GARDEN PASTRY & CAKE Where: Block 95 Aljunied Crescent Road, 01-505, tel: 6745-5706 What: The filling is D24 durian pulp. Price: From $11 per piece Verdict: The skin is very thick. The filling tastes like cooked durian and is reminiscent of Thai durian cake. The durian flavour is evident but the pulp is over-processed. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL Where: 22 Scotts Road, level 1, The Deli, tel: 6730-1867 What: D24 durian pulp is combined with a thick, creamy paste for the filling. Price: From $28 for two pieces Verdict: The skin is not bad but the durian filling lacks a distinctive taste and oomph. HOME'S FAVOURITE Where: 266 Joo Chiat Road, tel: 6272-2028 What: Mao shan wang durian pulp is encased in a bamboo charcoal powder skin. Price: $68 for a box of four Verdict: The skin is too soft and sticks to the fingers. The pulp, however, is very creamy and the durian flavour is punchy. The black skin is bizarre. KIA HIANG RESTAURANT Where: 201 Kim Tian Road, 01-400, tel: 6273-7352 What: The filling is pure Sultan durian pulp. Price: From $26 for two pieces Verdict: The skin is thick and chewy. The filling is much too sweet. KWONG CHEONG THYE Where: 391 Orchard Road, Takashimaya Department Store, Takashimaya Square, B2 What: The filling is durian-flavoured lotus paste. Price: $3.80 per mini piece Verdict: The skin is soft and the lotus paste has a nice texture, but the durian flavour is much too subtle. PINE GARDEN'S Where: Block 529 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, 01-2369, tel: 6457-6159 What: Durian-infused lotus paste envelopes a centre of mao shan wang durian pulp. Price: $13 per piece Verdict: The skin is a little gummy and the durian flavour is not very strong. The lotus paste, however, is not too sweet and it grows on you. POLAR Where: Various outlets including 200 Victoria Street, B1-K08, Bugis Junction, tel: 6339-6366. For more outlets, go to www.polarpuffs-cakes.com What: The filling is a blend of D24 durian and lotus paste. Price: From $3.30 per piece, comes in mini size Verdict: The skin is not bad but overall, the mooncake is a little too sweet. The taste of the lotus paste is more pronounced than the durian. SEASON Where: 391 Orchard Road, Takashimaya Department Store, Takashimaya Square, B2 What: The filling is durian flavoured lotus paste Price: From $7.50 per piece Verdict: The skin is hard and dry. The lotus paste is dense ad lacks durian flavour. SHANGRI-LA Where: 22 Orange Grove Road, lobby, Shangri-La Hotel, tel: 6213-4448 What: The filling is D24 durian. Price: From $9 a mini-size piece Verdict: The pulp has a strong and pleasant taste that is like wild durians. Unfortunately, the distinctive-tasting pulp is overwhelmed by a thick, floury skin. SWISSOTEL MERCHANT COURT Where: 20 Merchant Road, lobby, tel: 6239-1848 What: The filling comprises lotus paste and a white chocolate truffle sphere that encases durian pulp. Price: $54 for a box of eight mini pieces Verdict: The skin is too thick. The truffle is too sweet and overpowers the durian. TAIPAN BAKERY Where: 391 Orchard Road, Takashimaya Department Store, Takashimaya Square, B2, tel: 6265-1120 and 8420-8320 What: The filling is durian and mung bean paste. Price: $43 for a box of eight mini pieces Verdict: Every mouthful tastes of flour and margarine. There is no durian taste and a rancid taste lingers on the palate. VICTORIA PEAK Where: 181 Orchard Road, 11-01, Orchard Central, tel: 6238-7666 What: The filling is D24 durian pulp. Price: From $24 for two pieces Verdict: The skin is floury and too soft. The pulp-rich filling is let down by its slightly watery consistency. XIN CUISINE Where: 317 Outram Road, level 4, Holiday Inn Atrium, tel: 6731-7173 What: Durian paste is wrapped in snowskin that is dyed blue with blue pea flower. Price: $42 for a box of six mini pieces Verdict: The skin is too soft but the pulp is creamy and the durian taste is perceptible. ZHEN WEI Where: 391 Orchard Road, Takashimaya Department Store, Takashimaya Square, B2, tel: 6226-2226 What: The filling is a blend of D24 durian pulp and lotus paste. Price: From $25 for two pieces Verdict: The skin is thick and floury but the pulp has a good bitter-sweet balance. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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