Kia Hiang Restaurant – Durian Delicacy

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Durian. You either love it or hate it.

I have to admit that I belong to the camp that can’t stand the smell of durian. The stench is so overwhelmingly strong that, in Singapore, the fruit hilariously gets its own warning sign on buses and trains.

But for the people who can get past that initial stage, the taste of durian is like no other. It has been said that the fruit “smells like hell, tastes like heaven”. (of course, there is also a group of durian devotees who argue that the reason why the fruit tastes so good is partly due to its smell.)

This is how durian mochi gives you the best of both worlds — less of the smell, more of the taste. Offered by Kia Hiang Restaurant, this delicacy would make you go “boomz“.

Jokes aside, the durian mochi here is really good! To those of you that say “yay” to durians, this one’s for you.

The mention of mochi may conjure up images of the small chewy dessert like this. Quite on the contrary, the durian mochi here is humongous and filled with soft durian purée. Even so, you can’t get enough of it.

Durian Mochi

Durian Mochi
SGD2 apiece

The glutinous skin layer is melt-in-your-mouth thin, enveloping the huge amount of blended top quality D24 durian pulp. This wholesome treat is truly satisfying and tastes heavenly. Creamy, chilled and delicious, it’s like eating ice cream! Durian lovers would totally LOVE it.

Durian Mochi

The ad says it all. It’s all-natural, too, almost like the real thing, only better!

Durian Mochi

The mochi goes at $2 a pop, but if I were you, I would buy a dozen to share with the family. If durian isn’t your thing, the restaurant also has a range of sweet and savory mooncakes.

Kia Hiang Restaurant
201 Kim Tian Road #01-400
Singapore 160201
(65) 6273 7352 / 6272 0087
www.kiahiang.com.sg

Bus services: 147, 167, 196, 197, 961
Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru

Opening hours: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm daily

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Veron Ang is the founder and chief editor of Sparklette. She lives in Singapore and has dined and traveled across the world. She also runs Sparklette Studio, a web design and development firm. If you'd like to connect with her, head on over to the contact page or follow her on Twitter: @sparklette.

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Kidtalentz
September 29

sparklette@ Kia Hiang Restaurant – Durian Delicacy: durian. you either love it or hate it. i have to.. http://bit.ly/1wcKW5
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Melissa
September 29

I love mochi! Like you, I also can’t stand the smell of durian. I find that mochi helps to mask the durian smell and lets us durian lovers enjoy without worry. You can get it at Four Seasons too.
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- Veron
  September 29
  
  Great! I would keep Four Seasons in mind. Do you know of any other places offering durian mochi? I don’t come across it a lot. Thanks!
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  - Melissa
    October 7
    
    Hei She Hui at Vivocity had durian mochi the last time I went. Not sure if they still have it nowadays. They also have another goody called the custard bun. Served warm with liquid egg oozing out. Very nice!
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    - Veron
      October 7
      
      Oh! Oh! I know exactly what you’re referring to! I visited Bosses (Hei She Hui) when they first opened (my review here). Those custard buns are their house specialty. The liquid egg is actually a mixture of sweet custard and egg yolk. It’s very satisfying, especially because they serve it warm :) Talking about it makes me miss it all of a sudden!
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Annette
September 30

How does durian taste like? well anyways it looks heavenly!
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- Veron
  September 30
  
  Wow, it’s really hard to describe the taste! The edible part of the fruit is the pulp surrounding the seed. It has a sticky and soft texture, inevitably leaving remnants on your fingers after eating. Tastes sweet, creamy, very rich, with some notes of almond, banana and custard. You have to try it to know it!
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pkchukiss
October 1

Durian smells fantastic to me! Each time I walk past a durian stall, I would always pause to take a deep breath. Enjoy the aroma wafting in the air. I think many people are missing out on this delicacy when they come to Singapore and decide not to give it a try after smelling the air.
Their loss is my gain. More durian for me!
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- Veron
  October 2
  
  Haha you are one true blue durian lover! Your little description here of your durian love sounds adorable and makes me smile :P
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Han Cheng
October 2

Wow, durian is my favourite. I got to try the mochi out!
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Camemberu
October 13

Oh so this is the durian mochi! Hey $2 for such a large piece of durian flesh seems a good deal. Do they have this every day, beyond mooncake festival?
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- Veron
  October 14
  
  It’s available all year round! Yay!
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