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Possibly one of the most unique durian dishes would be Four Season’s durian hotpot ($35 for the set). Surprisingly, the broth does not have the signature pungent smell of durian, and I found the durian chunks within the hotpot served to thicken the soup rather than impart flavour upon it. The broth itself had a salty chicken flavour, and with the slight hint of durian, it reminded me of the salt water traditionally drank from the husk of the durian to combat the heatiness of the fruit.
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They also have a Mao Shan Wang pizza ($26), which really surprised me by how good it was. I’m normally not a fan of pizza, and will balk when offered it, but the sweet thick flesh of the durian and the salty cheese it’s topped with, spread over a thin crust pizza worked wonders for me. I did find that the topping of rockets on the pizza strange and didn’t really fit the flavour profile though, and wound up picking them off before enjoying a slice.
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The star for me though, has to be the unassuming Fantasy Durian Mochi ($14). This dish really took the cake, err, mochi, for just how decadent it was. The mochi has a nice chew, yet it was soft enough that it’s easily bitten through, which nicely contrasts with the thick filling of pure mao shan wang durian flesh. The insides reminded me of a durian pengat, but with a consistency that was slightly more firm. The durian lover inside me absolutely swooned upon my first bite of these, and made me wish I started my meal dessert first, only so that I could have made space for even more of these little mochi balls of happiness.
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P.S. They’re having a promotion where the Durian Hotpot is going for $1 (yes, $1) from 14-16 June!
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