Choice pickings: A durian connoisseur grading the fruits according to size and type at Simpang Empat, Balik Pulau, Penang. — Photos: ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
IT IS durian season and roads in Balik Pulau, Penang, are choked with visitors looking for the freshest fruits to satisfy their craving.
This used to be a regular affair, but after two years’ break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, locals say they are taken aback by the mad rush to enjoy the choicest pick of the king of fruits.
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