Maybe curiosity kill the cat after all. Nasi lemak paired with durian takes things to the extreme of food experimentation. This funky combination was spotted in a Kuala Lumpur eatery, drawing the attention of netizens aplenty. Who could blame them? Eating durian alongside such a savoury dish isn't the most common way of enjoying the tropical fruit. Furthermore, messing about.
Creating a fusion dish is a game of risk and reward. While you might discover new flavour combinations that amaze people, there's also every chance that you might offend or leave people puzzled too. Menya Shi Shi Do, a ramen restaurant in Selangor, Malaysia, is walking that very fine line with its new addition – the pizza ramen. Last Tuesday.
A Japanese restaurant in Taiwan will be serving a limited-edition durian ramen. After two weeks of developing their own recipe, the durian ramen will be available to customers starting June 22. Ingredients: The dish, which is served in a durian shell, blends fresh durian puree with the soup base of its ramen, which is made from coconut milk and tonkotsu, a pork bone broth.