I must have been living under a rock, as it was only recently that I had discovered that durian coffee is a thing. Was definitely intrigued and thanks to Ms Durian (a homegrown brand established since 2019), I had the opportunity to try not just durian coffee, but also some of their signatures; cakes and desserts.
While I don't have any strong cravings for durians through out the years, Mao Shan Wang happens to be my favourite durian variety for its bitter-sweet ratio, aroma and flesh texture. Am not a desserts person but I do enjoy eating cakes, especially those soft fluffy ones.
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| delivery pack |
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| what's in my bag |
Boxes were clearly marked with stickers to indicate the goodies inside.
Cakes
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| Whisky MSW Durian Cake (front) and The Original MSW Durian Cake (back) |
The Original MSW Durian Cake (Slice)
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| The Original MSW Durian Cake (slice) @$14 |
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| thin coating of Madagascar vanilla chantilly cream |
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| close-up view of the two layers of pure Mao Shan Wang in between vanilla sponge cake |
Whisky MSW Durian Cake (Slice)
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| Whisky MSW Durian Cake @$16 |
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| close up view of the meringue top and durian layers in between chiffon sponge |
Both slices were lovely with soft fluffy texture and pleasant aroma of the real Mao Shan Wang flesh. The Whisky version had a slightly more pronounced bitter-sweet profile in comparison to original. I thought the meringue top made the cake a tad prettier and added a fun texture to the cake.
Appreciated that the chiffon cake was made with less sugar and in turn, made the cake enjoyable without being overly sweet.
MSW Durian Craquelin
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| MSW Durian Craquelin (box of 5) @$20 |
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| MSW Durian Craquelin |
Okay, I did a Google search to find out what are craquelins. In summary, a cream puff with crunchy cookie disc on top. Does this means "I eat to learn and learn to eat."
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| inside, is what matters |
When it was fully defrosted, it felt almost like having the actual durian flesh (albeit a more moist and creamier version) sandwiched in a small puff. But I was in a bit of a hurry the other day, and tried it before it managed to defrost properly. Hence, it became somewhat of a durian ice-cream sandwiched in a small puff.
Durian Coffee
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| Durian Coffee @$15 |
Cheers to the first durian coffee in my life! Was in a mix of apprehension plus a whole lot of intrigue when deciding on this durian coffee. Curiosity won, and happy that I tried. I liked it.
At first sip, I thought the durian flavour was rather soft. Then I realized that probably need to shake the bottle first? Did that and took a big sip after and that's when one could taste the bitter sweet of the durian flavour. Quite yummy with all the creaminess. And yes, still can taste the coffee.
Durian Coconut Milk Pudding
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| Durian Coconut Milk Pudding @$7.10 |
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| top view |
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| have a bite |
It was cute and mild and shared the same durian intensity as the egg tart. Didn't detect any hint of coconut though.
MSW Durian Egg Tart
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| MSW Durian Egg Tart @$8.50 (per piece) |
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| looks pretty~ |
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| egg and durian layers |
The egg tart and the pudding shared the milder durian intensity of only 2-stars. In comparison, if you prefer stronger durian taste, go for the MSW Durian Craquelin.
There's the convenience of island-wide delivery, or one could drop by the cafe to explore more. The online order menu and dine-in menu are available at Ms Durian website.
Here's wishing Ms Durian, a Happy 7 Years Anniversary!
Ms Durian | Speciality Bakery & Cafe
Address: 11 Kelantan Rd, Singapore 208604
Website: https://www.msdurian.com/
Contact: 69620057
Business Hours:
Daily 9 am–10 pm
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