We may be biased, but is there a more interesting fruit than durian? We don’t think so. Apart from eating it au naturel, many desserts and pastries are infused with this aromatic (or pungent, if you hate them) fruit which comes with a mixture of sweet and bitter flavours.
It is an open secret that Singaporeans go nuts for the best durian desserts in the city. However, not many are aware that restaurants, cafes and bakeries are always experimenting with the King of Fruits to bring about crazy and intriguing new durian creations—for example, durian steamboat. Yes, you can find that in Singapore.
Move aside durian desserts, here are 8 Unique Durian Creations You Can Find In Singapore.
Photo Credit: 8Tarts n Pastries
#1 8 TARTS N PASTRIES – DURIAN EGG TARTS
Local bakery 8 Tarts N Pastries may have an array of tarts, but it is the Durian Egg Tart that has stolen our hearts forever. The egg tart is infused with premium D24 durian and is one of the most popular items.
PRICE: S$1.60 each
#B1-58, Raffles City Shopping Centre
252 North Bridge Road
Singapore 179103
Tel: +65 6338 6156
Daily: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
#2 CHARCOAL THAI – DURIAN STEAMBOAT
No, your eyes are not deceiving you. We are actually talking about durian steamboat! The King Durian Steamboat is actually chicken stock with a few pieces of durian, goji berries and sweet dates inside. Adventurous souls who are willing to try this can find this unique steamboat at any of Charcoal Thai’s outlets.
PRICE: S$19.95++
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#02-08, 321 Clementi
321 Clementi Avenue 3
Singapore 129905
Tel: +65 6250 9298
Daily: 11am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Clementi
#3 HOUSE OF RICE ROLL AND PORRIDGE – DURIAN CHEE CHEONG FAN
You would know what the classic chee cheong fan is, but have you ever come across a durian flavoured one? House Of Rice Roll and Porridge’s Durian Chee Cheong Fun is a chewy steamed rice roll treat filled with durian mousse and covered with crushed peanuts.
PRICE: S$5.90
89 Killiney Road
Singapore 239529
Tel: +65 6736 1355
Daily: 7am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset
Photo Credit: L.E. Cafe Confectionery & Pastry
#4 L.E. CAFE CONFECTIONERY & PASTRY – DURIAN BEAN CURD TARTS
Known for their delectable bean curd tarts, L.E. Cafe Confectionery & Pastry is also offering durian bean curd tarts now. The smooth and silky soya bean curd is infused with durian puree and sits on a crumbly pastry. Do note that they only sell them after 1pm and it is best to call one day in advance due to their popularity.
PRICE: 8 pieces for S$12
264 Middle Road
Singapore 188990
Tel: +65 6337 2417
Mon to Sat: 10.30am – 7pm
Sun & PH: 10.30am – 4pm
Nearest Station: Rochor
#5 ONCE UPON A MILKSHAKE – DURIAN MILKSHAKE
A popular milkshake chain in Singapore, Once Upon A Milkshake offers not just your standard milkshake flavours but also exciting ones such as Cookie Butter, Chocobanana and of course, Mao Shan Wang. You can even choose to have the regular version or a stronger one.
PRICE: Normal (mini – S$7/ reg – S$10), Strong (mini – S$10/ reg – S$14)
#02-31 Capitol Piazza
13 Stamford Road
Singapore 178905
Tel: +65 9823 3779
Daily: 12pm – 8pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
#6 RITZ’S APPLE STRUDEL – DURIAN STRUDEL
Fans of Ritz’s Apple Strudel will know how delightful their signature apple strudel is. That aside, they also introduced a durian version and we are certainly excited to try that out! Just like their other flavours, the Durian Strudel also comes in three sizes—mini, half and full.
PRICE: Mini – S$4.80, Half – S$17.90, Full – S$35.90
#B1-K12 Bugis Junction
200 Victoria Street
Singapore 188021
Tel: +65 6884 9118
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis
#7 SAWADEE THAI CUISINE – DURIAN STICKY RICE
If you are getting bored of mango sticky rice, here is a great alternative at Sawadee Thai Cuisine. Called Khao Neow Turian in Thai, the durian sticky rice is made with premium mao shan wang, glutinous rice and topped off with sesame seeds.
PRICE: S$12
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#01-01 Tan Quee Lan Suites
9 Tan Quee Lan Street
Singapore 188098
Tel: +65 6238 6833
Daily: 11am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Bugis
#8 TINO’S PIZZA CAFE – DURIAN PIZZA
While durian desserts are common in Singapore, this is the first we have heard of durian pizzas. The Mao Shan Wang pizza is a combination of savoury cheese and sweet durian fruit. As it is rich in flavour, we recommend sharing it among a group of friends.
PRICE: Mao Shan Wang Pizza – S$21.90++, D24 Pizza – S$16.90++
B1-13 The Centrepoint
176 Orchard Road
Singapore 238843
Tel: +65 6570 5810
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset
Read: 11 Best Durian Desserts in Singapore that are every durian lover’s dream.