There are a lot of public service ads on TV and in the public transit stations. Stuff like "end racial discrimination" to "2 servings of fruit and vegetables per day" to "don't handle raw poultry, let's prevent avian flu" to "don't gamble excessively".
Then you get television ads like this one: iGallop (YouTube).
I left work at quarter to 8 tonight, so I went straight to Silvercord, a business/shopping building in Tsim Sha Tsui. In the basement, they have a fantastic food court (here I go again with the praises of mall eateries). Japanese, Korean, regional Chinese and Malaysian were all represented. I got some Balachan fried noodles with shrimp from the Singapore Nanxiang Restaurant which wasn't all that exciting, they went to light on the seasonings.
For dessert, I got mango and durian pancakes from Honeymoon Dessert which has branches all over Hong Kong. Let me start by saying they're actually thin crepes filled with lots of whipped cream and fruit. The mango one was delicious but the durian... Oh, how the forbidden fruit has tempted me for many years, with its promise of heavenly taste if one can get past the hellish exterior. This was my first experience ever and it wasn't a good one. Upon tearing open the plastic container, a strong onion-like smell hit me. It got worse as I cut into the crepe and exposed the flesh to the air. Vile! I'll give it a second chance at some point as I've heard different varieties have their own unique charms, but I'm not in any hurry.
3 comments:
*laughs* Your blog entries crack me up!
Durians only taste good fresh out of the shell...stuff that comes out of cakes/ice-creams don't do it justice! If you're ever travelling to south east asia; ask me for the best (Durian Code Numbers/Types) you wont be dissapointed! LOL
I love reading your entries...keep them coming!
cheers;
Su
I'm not writing durian off completely just yet. What are the code numbers? Do you mean varieties of durian?
varieties...hmm...I'm sure they are all about the same variety. It's jsut that some of them are Hybrids(I suppsoe) of different types of seeds. There are a range of different flavours and textures to durians which people enjoy. Most locals have a personal preference. Eg: sweet, bitter, smooth, soft, firm, strong, butter-ry, mild...etc...etc.. So you really must go to a farm and have a taste of different types to know which compliments your taste buds best! Here's a couple of my favourites;
D24( the best! strong and soft flesh), D2 ( firmer flesh, smaller fruitsize but delicious nonetheless)
I found a website wiht a short list of breeds...hope it helps explain what the different "types" are better than I did!
http://www.foodmarketexchange.com/datacenter/product/fruit/durian/details/durain_04_breed.htm
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