Durian Goodies!

Guest Writer: ah Yi

Riding on Agent Durian's immense indulgence in durians, we will like to share great recommendations of durian goodies!

Disclaimer: Agent Durian or myself do not get a commission for sharing such recommendations, this is purely out of our love for durians =)

Head down to Goodwood Park Hotel for its annual Durian Fiesta! For 2008, the season lasts from 1 March to 31 July. The hotel offers an exciting range of 10 Durian pastries and cakes, made with trueness-to-goodness D24 durians.

Since there are so many to choose from, I will introduce the top three which I had tried personally.

My personal favourite would be a tie between...

Durian Roll
This is not to be mistaken for the Durian Crepe, Durian Roll is a durian swiss roll. This pastry marries the lightness of sponge cake and the richness of durians, perfectly. Since the Roll is sold by pieces and by roll (1kg), its tempting to slice it as huge as possible when doing it myself.

Heavenly!

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Durian Pudding
I would expect the pudding to be overpowering favourful but surprising, this pudding is not just durian puree. It retains the fragrance of durians, yet its delightful and light as a dessert. Its an ideal way to end off a meal.

It comes in individual serving which looks larger than the usual after-meal puddings you get at restaurants. However without realising, one finishes the pudding in a jiffy. There's never such a thing as too much good food.

Durian Puff
If I am not mistaken, the hotel used to sell mega puffs which is the giant version of this puff. Now, they only served this baby version. They have funkier (upgraded?) versions - Durian Crumble (durian mousse covered with butter crumble) and Durian and Crunchy Hazelnut Tartlets. However, the classic Durian Puff remains the signature item on menu!

Its a choux pastry filled with durian mousse, best enjoyed when served freezing cold. Despite its petite size, the creamy yet soft durian filling is generous - its oozing.

These are indulgences you can't miss when suffering from withdrawal symptoms from the off-durian seasons!