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2:09 although your tank is almost full, there is still remaining gasoline in the hoss pipe, so the lady channel the hoss again to ensure every drop of gasoline you paid is goes into the tank. They are honest people doing honest business. 14:40 simple trick for you, as long as the seller is malay/muslim, it safe to say whatever food/drink they sell, it's free from any alcohol and 'halal' regardless the name of food could be. 19:20 yes the entire east coast is 90% predominantly malay-muslim majority and they are very very Islamic. But surprisingly, the more Islamic they become, the more tolerance they are towards other religions. Kelantan is the only place you can see many massive Buddhist statues in whole Malaysia! You will see them yourself (the biggest sleeping, standing and sitting Buddha) in few places around Kelantan throughout your journey.
I just proud as to see most Malaysian can speak in english..even broken english..but at least we can communicate each other and cascade the message through it. Thanks a lot the teacher back then ❤.tq also to u Ken for ur travelling vid..enjoy the diversity here in Malaysia..stay safe😊
If Malaysia is underrated, Kelantan is way more underrated and misunderstood by most people, thanks to the bad publicity deliberately created by the media. The best thing about your travel vlog - Seeing is Believing!
Hi..Ken.. Oil palm fruits , species belong to the date(palm family) . Note the similarities between the fruits..( & the trees. Middle Easterners would be surprised we plant 'dates' too in Malaysia when they see the plantations from afar) 😁 But we extract oil for cooking, not eat them.. Tuak= nira kelapa/ kabung / nipah Nectar from the stem of coconut, kabung , or nipah plant... Becomes alcoholic drink if let to ferment, usually after 3 days or more; the main product in Borneo, generally/mainly among non-muslims .. To be safe (for Muslims), can be called 'air nira' ( nira drink) very sweet, natural sugar , the fresh non-alcoholic version, but you get a bit of the carbonated effect. They throw it away once it becomes alcoholic. That's why the same general name "tuak" applies.. but slight difference during the process.. Product from the same source before becoming alcoholic drink ( must be consumed within two days & must be kept frozen) popular in the east coast states of peninsula malaysia especially during Ramadan.. ( very sweet pure natural sugar without the risks/ or less risks, of acquiring diabetes .) Also the source for 'gula melaka'. gula melaka called 'manisan',(sweetener especially used in desserts and malay 'kueh") , 'nisang' in Pahang, Terengganu & Kelantan, with slight pronunciation variations, according to the local dialects. Not very accurate, but general information... 😊
I'm also German and also travelled to Malaysia last year, and also tried durian. I actually liked the taste, and the smell wasn't as bad as expected. You need to eat it outside then the smell is less strong. You need to also try other southeast asian fruits like rambutan, mangosteen, longan, jackfruit and tarap. They are very delicious 👍
Try Champemdak Imagine the bright yellow Jackfruit from the greenish, fat body. The champedak is long and I slim with similar greenish orange skin. Slide a knife down the middle from top to bottom length of fruit. There 're many long tassels protecting the champedak. Find the fruit inside the sticky tassels. Take it out and you'll find a shiny bright golden orange soft and sticky sweet ball with a gluey texture and a strong fragance. It's delicious. There're about 10 champedaks in a long case. They can also be fried like bananas. This fruit de can only be found in Malaysia, Singapore, Sarawak, Borneo and perhaps Thailand and Vietnam Cambodia and Yunan China.
The one you drink is tuak nira.. nira is a sap from nipah trees. It is a type of palm trees.. it is fermented. But its alcohol isn't high enough to be considered an alcoholic drink. It's an acquired taste and even I'm a Malaysian could drink it but not too much.. i found your video very pure and genuine interaction. Love seing you experience and we see your expression first hand..
The scenery there is beautiful and the air feels very fresh! That Zi Xia Cave/紫霞洞 is really special, there is a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva/觀世音菩薩 inside! For those who are afraid to eat durian, I would suggest freezing it before eating it, the taste will be better, like eating ice cream, you can try it! Thanks a lot for sharing, great job! Happy travels! 👍🥰🙏
tuak in Peninsular malaysia is made from the sap of the coconut tree itself (called nira which the lady seller mentioned to you). Thats why its expensive, because you cant extract too much from the tree at one time. The tuak sold here is only lightly fermented. Alcoholic ones are called toddy. about the durians, when the seller says "durian kampung" which literally means village durian he is referring to durian coming from wild durian trees that aren't cultivated. so the quality and taste of such durian is really a gamble and can have a varying taste. Unlike the cultivated breeds like musang king which produce fruit of consistent quality.
Ken, you have to try durian a few times, on the third or fourth time your taste buds may all of sudden start to appreciate it😅. That happened to me. I went all d way from hating it to falling in love with it. Now durian is one of my favourite fruits. Im from Eastern Europe btw, not local.
Ken, air tuak or air nira is a bit expensive compared to coconut juice...at some places it will cost you RM10/bottle, and some other places the price can be RM5-RM7 per bottle...it's pricy maybe because the way to get the juice (air nira) is very difficult and takes a long time.
nice one Ken, we enjoyed our trip there, just arrived back in London in Friday, very nice country, we loved the foods, and the prices of stuff there, it's very good, so much are cheaper than here in England. Tasted the Durian in SG though, I liked it, but my 3 didint hehehe. 🙂Safe travel, and enjoy Malaysia :-)
Bro, u r the champion, riding a motorbike from kl to kelantan...but its not too bad if u break it into few days, less tiring. Musang king is the best durian in my opinion, much better than thailand durian...that's why its expensive..each type of durian has its own unique flavor and its an acquired taste, ie the more u eat, the better it gets...have a nice trip
Hi Ken Great to see that you are having fun in your north eastern trip. You were asking what fruit that you saw lying on the ground...those were not grapes, those were palm fruits.....they make palm oil from those seeds. And many Malaysians that you ask will definitely say that their best durian would have to be Musang King....it's my favourite as well....glad that you finally started to like it, trust me, the taste will grow on you and you will end up loving it. Enjoy....cant wait to see your next video
Most gas stations in Malaysia nowadays required you to pay first or else the pump would not start, because the pump is controlled from the pay counter. Chances are the gas station that you went is not fully computerize. My first job after finishing school was a pump attendant in 1997. 14:00 That tuak is not similar to tuak in Sarawak. Tuak in Sarawak is rice wine, made from fermented rice with yeast. This tuak is sap from the coconut tree or nipah tree. The reason it's expensive is because of the process to obtain it. Here's a video on how they get the Nira(coconut sap) to make Tuak: th-cam.com/video/0pp6XT_pX-c/w-d-xo.html Gula Melaka(Palm sugar) also came from this. 18:05 My favourite kind of bathroom.😄 You can take shower while taking a dump in the toilet. Save time.🤣
Oh gosh, another awesome, amazing and breathtakingly beautiful adventure, Ken...stopping at oil palm plantations and enjoying those lush greenery. Oh, nature is indeed beautiful. Those small hard fruits are harvested from oil palm trees. What a lovely Chinese temple in Gua Musang !! Haha...the last part of the video is an interesting one...watching you trying Musang King durian. Oh boy, you could handle the fruit so well. Well done, Ken...💪👍👏 Yeah, do it little by little at your pace, take your time and l'm pretty sure you will love durian in future. Well, fantastic video with great content....love it and thank you so much for sharing, Ken.
Tbh ken, if you wanna experience great moment eating durian, have a try for the highest grade of them eg Musang King, Black Thorn, Red Prawn etc. And fyi the brighter the colour of the durian inside the delicious it will be. And for that, always ask yr seller to make a small cut to check the colours inside.
And you’re right ken, u always need to keep on trying the durian. As for me, it tooks almost 10x times and after awhile im already a bigfan and in the “club”
Wow i salute u bro riding a 'kapchai' to kelantan with beautiful pitstop sceneries, as Malaysian i also never been to the places you shared in the video 😅😅
Ripe durian is a fruit that fermentation has already began which gives it the unique taste and smell. Think of it like sweet blue cheese. It has many different taste, character, depth of it depending on the variety. You can even think of it like dessert wine grapes or winter wine grapes. In fact some of them are alcoholic. The lingering after taste and smell is a problem like eating cheese but fresh coconut juice, lots of water does help to chase it away.
OMG, the petrol full tank cost only RM5 or USD1.10? I find Malaysian rural folks very friendly and honest and Ken didn't get scammed by the petrol charge. (From Singapore)
@@KenAbroad Ken, it is in google : What is petrol price in Singapore today? Shell Station Price Board Grade Pump Price Nett Price (price after discount) Shell FuelSave 98 $3.37 $3.202 Shell FuelSave 95 $2.88 $2.736 Singapore has a large Shell oil refinery. Despite that, the government discourages the ownership of cars. We understand the situation in order not to overcrowd the streets with vehicles. Therefore, Malaysia is always my dream to own a sports car one day and I have relatives and friends in KL. Enjoy your road trip in Malaysia.
Thank you for your interesting video, so refreshing viewing from a dark, dull, rainy wintry day, 17.2.24 in London. BTW durian was a favourite fruit of the famous fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, she asked my wife to help choose one for her in Chinatown, Soho London.
You passed through an oil palm plantation. These are fresh fruit bunches harvested from the mature palm trees. They will be processed into crude palm oil. It’s one of the major export commodities of Malaysia 🇲🇾
Beautiful temple...Beautiful site see views...nope on the foods and drinks.... keep up the wonderful job... You really get in with the locals, and you really try things out. Is fabulous fabulous
I'm glad you appreciate durian. I love it and if I'm going to describe the taste... HEAVEN! Thanks for the upload Ken! I envy the people taking selfies with you. I hope I'd have the opportunity. Haha! ❤💪
Musang King is rated A globally, and is supposed to be the best and most expensive durian in the world and its origins are in Gua Musang, the place you are in. There is a new variety called Black Thorn which some say is even better quality and taste and is from Penang, in Malaysia. This variety is expected to be the next best durian in the world.
Hi Ken, Musang King is the King of Durian. It is sweet and creamy with a little bitter aftertaste. We Malaysian loves durian and we can eat few fruits per person 😂. After eating, you should drink water from the durian shell to cool down the body as durian is heaty. Glad you are giving it a second/3rd try. It's an acquired taste and if you continue trying, I am sure you will love it.
Yes.. Durian is the King of Fruits..but then, there's the King among Durians too, Musang King, for now, according to consensus by Durian lovers... But I heard the throne has been challenged by the Black Thorn variety..😮😊
Ken, I must say kudos to you for attempting to eat Durian. I am Malaysian, grew up in Malaysia but never acquired a taste for it. I am in complete awe that you were able to overcome the smell and able to eat it!
Sehr schönes Ausflug danke . Durian ist sehr lecker um du mehr Durian isst um es dir besser schmeckt Weiter so sehr unterhaltsam und keine Sekunde ist langweilig
Grade A Musang King yields more flesh inside as it's rounder. Grade B Musang King yields lesser flesh inside as it's not as round/ out of shape hence it's cheaper. These durians travel over 10 hours from places like Bentong & Gua Musang by lorry to Singapore and currently costs around S$25/kg or the equivalent of RM 85/kg in Singapore. So the lorry leaves the plantation early in the morning and arrives at durian stalls in Singapore at around 5pm to 7pm. Your 1.2kg Musang King would have costs over RM100 in Singapore.
5:35 that was a palm oil tree plantation its pretty common to see those in rural area in Malaysia for your information air tuak come from Nipa palm if im not mistaken
Ken you ought to try the "sweet" Durian most foreigners prefer those its milder. Musang King/ Black thorn and all the bitter durians are more for connoisseurs and better suited for Asian palate.
Air tuak is the sap from flower stalk of the coconut tree. In some place it is called air nira. Other palm tree also produce the sweet sap such as nipah palm. It is sweet when is freshest but very quickly will start to become sourish from fermentation
Hello, Ken.What an amazing journey you had, and it surprised me that you did it with a motorcycle. I'm sure you learnt a lot more than just a video. I don't have much to add, it is quite motivating. Keep it up, and I wish for good shape and safe travels.
That durian u ate looks so damn good and very2 good quality.. musang king generally taste the best and it's the safe bet. There's so many variation of durian.. and i love all of em.. just couldn't get enough of it..
Nira Nipah is the proper name for the drink. Tuak is a local name for it. Nira is actually nectar from Nipah, a type of palm tree. It taste like fermented juice but it actually non-alcoholic.
I've been to that durian stall. It's a kind of collection centre for durian in the area and they sell at wholesale prices, much cheaper than in KL and other retail outlets.
I think of Durians as a little like wine tasting. Each type can have a different taste, texture and finish. Definitely worth going with a group so you can taste multiple types. Kampung durians are very different but I am not sure if they differ between areas. There are also of course Thai durians and China has just produced its first small commercial crop. The taste to me is that of mild fermentation which you also often get in Nordic foods
5:20 - it is "Kelapa Sawit" ( Palm tree ). It is processed to obtain oil used for cooking and use in the food and health industries. A few years ago, there were a number of professors / scientists in Malaysia who did a study on the use of palm oil for engine vehicles. It's just that it hasn't been commercialized. ( In scientific studies, palm oil is healthier than corn oil. But some industry players in western countries slander palm oil ) 14:10 - Air Tuak (Tuak water) is produced from the Coconut tree ( It is not the same as coconut water that you usually drink ). It is usually drink as energy water to refresh the body and has other health benefits, but some people abuse it and add other ingredients to trance. 19:33 - That is not Arabic. It is called "Jawi". Jawi writing, a type of Malay writing that contains elements of Arabic writing 19:47 - The practice of Islamic teachings is not actually judged by how many mosques or how its look like, but evaluated in terms of taking care of the needs of the people of the state and the practice of Islamic teachings in management. 24:35 - durian grading is mainly in terms of taste quality, durian filling texture, smell, physical shape and whether it is easy or hard to find. 28:00 - The weight of the durian fruit is more on the skin (the part that is not eaten). There are some durian sellers in some other locations only selling "durian filling" and not with the skin.
very nice of you to treat the old guy in the beginning with respect. if i'm not wrong he probably have some kind of disability. and the grape looking fruit is palm oil fruit. that's where we get palm oil from. many people criticize malaysia for growing this type of oil trees due to impact on wildlife, deforestation etc. well we can't deny that but palm oil is definitely the most efficient edible oil, being 4 to 10 times more output per hectare than all the other oils.
Malaysia has the most species of durian Borneo durians you will find red and blue and smaller than the ones you eat, Musang King durian is indeed the best seed origin (raja kunyit) from Kelantan Musang cave , it is very widespread for the Chinese market, that's why it's expensive and Indonesia has started to plant this species of durian because it is better than their Muthong durian.
the main difference in paying first in Malaysia is the budget. Some people just want to fill up for example RM 5 worth of petrol but their full tank can go up RM 15 or 20. Just to make sure they stay within their budget and not a cent more, they pay first RM 5. That stops the "machine?" ( i forgot the name for the thing). But if your priority is for a full tank, and you dont mind paying more, and even in extra cents, like RM 6.75 then you fill up first then pay. You can do the same if youre "pro" enough to stop the handle at your desired budget, but to be safe people just pay first.
Air Tuak is harvest from palm flower. Here in this part of Malaysia they sell it fresh not fermented whereby no alcohol is present. Over in Borneo they fermented it till it turn to alcohol liquorish drink. It is basically the same thing one is fermented and the other is not.
Those are palm seeds. When i was younger, i would pick the seeds an boil them in salt water and eat the outer skin..very creamy though its quite fibrous. Here in Malaysia, when you fill up the gas, you have to go to whichever pump is available. Tell the cashier which pump you are using and how much, the cashier will set the amount of petrol you purchase into the computer and all you need is just to press the nozzle. The pump is automatically stop based on the amount preset at the counter. Wherever you are in Malaysia, nobody will scam you on prices. Travelling on road trips will give you a chance to interact with the locals. The man at the shop actually ask you how much to travel to German from Malaysia.
It has been a long while since you did a trip like this , and an even longer time since the last trip you did around Malaysia.... Nope, not grapes. It's Palm oil....A source of export of Malaysia.... .Interesting!! .. Eating Musang King in Gua Musang.....As you are out exploring off the beaten paths areas.... do ride safely and take care on the roads... Cheers mate....
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19:47 That's nice drone shot..btw, it's a mosque that being built resemble the grand Mosque Masjidil Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the grand place for Muslim worshippers especially in Hajj/pilgrims time..Masjid Tengku Razaleigh it's name, it's just not a replica, but the fully function town mosque as well..
The red seeds in the video are palm oil fruits. Most of the oil comes from the mesocarp (husk) while a smaller fraction comes from the kernel. There is some slight variation in meaning of Malay words used in different states in Malaysia. In the Peninsular, coconut nectar (nira) is obtained by cutting the coconut inflorescence and collecting the sap that oozes out. If the nectar is fermented, it turns alcoholic and is called tuak. In Sarawak, tuak usually refers to rice wine with about 5%-20% alcohol while its refined form with over 30% alcohol is referred to as langkau.
I grew up eating durians during its season. There weren't many types - mostly just kampung (village) durians. Love the creamy bitter-sweet yellow type best.
I love ripe durian. I wanna try Musang King durian, which is hard to find in Thailand. Other varieties of durian are also fine as long as they are fully ripe.
Ken, so you know, by the time durian ships to Canada, the fresh musang king is selling here for cad $100+. The regular durians (non musang king) sell for $10 per 1/2 kg, so about $50 each. It is crazy expensive for us here.
The trees.are.palm trees and the fruits you saw are used to make cooking oil. One of Msia products to the world. In Msia, you pay 10RM first, then fill up, if the petrol or gasoline is less than that, you go back to counter and they return the balance to you. They do that because some people run away after filling. They let you pump first because likely tourist won't do that😅. Air tuak used to be fermented and alcoholic, but nowadays in Msia is no longer alcoholic as they don't fermented too long.
That is palm oil (Kelapa sawit) .Palm oil is a Malaysian commodity. 2nd world largest exporter. palm oil can be made into cooking oil, soap, candles, and many more.
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The tree that you are looking is Palm Oil Tree.
Thanks for sharing that monorail experience... it's convenient, fast and cheap.
Tuak you drank is a coconut flower extracted juice and traditionally kept for many days before it can be consume.
Done for sure, Ken👍👍👍👍👍
2:09 although your tank is almost full, there is still remaining gasoline in the hoss pipe, so the lady channel the hoss again to ensure every drop of gasoline you paid is goes into the tank. They are honest people doing honest business.
14:40 simple trick for you, as long as the seller is malay/muslim, it safe to say whatever food/drink they sell, it's free from any alcohol and 'halal' regardless the name of food could be.
19:20 yes the entire east coast is 90% predominantly malay-muslim majority and they are very very Islamic. But surprisingly, the more Islamic they become, the more tolerance they are towards other religions. Kelantan is the only place you can see many massive Buddhist statues in whole Malaysia! You will see them yourself (the biggest sleeping, standing and sitting Buddha) in few places around Kelantan throughout your journey.
I just proud as to see most Malaysian can speak in english..even broken english..but at least we can communicate each other and cascade the message through it. Thanks a lot the teacher back then ❤.tq also to u Ken for ur travelling vid..enjoy the diversity here in Malaysia..stay safe😊
If Malaysia is underrated, Kelantan is way more underrated and misunderstood by most people, thanks to the bad publicity deliberately created by the media. The best thing about your travel vlog - Seeing is Believing!
Hi..Ken..
Oil palm fruits , species belong to the date(palm family) . Note the similarities between the fruits..( & the trees. Middle Easterners would be surprised we plant 'dates' too in Malaysia when they see the plantations from afar) 😁
But we extract oil for cooking, not eat them..
Tuak= nira kelapa/ kabung / nipah
Nectar from the stem of coconut, kabung , or nipah plant...
Becomes alcoholic drink if let to ferment, usually after 3 days or more; the main product in Borneo, generally/mainly among non-muslims ..
To be safe (for Muslims), can be called 'air nira' ( nira drink) very sweet, natural sugar , the fresh non-alcoholic version, but you get a bit of the carbonated effect. They throw it away once it becomes alcoholic.
That's why the same general name "tuak" applies.. but slight difference during the process..
Product from the same source before becoming alcoholic drink ( must be consumed within two days & must be kept frozen) popular in the east coast states of peninsula malaysia especially during Ramadan.. ( very sweet pure natural sugar without the risks/ or less risks, of acquiring diabetes .) Also the source for 'gula melaka'.
gula melaka called 'manisan',(sweetener especially used in desserts and malay 'kueh") , 'nisang' in Pahang, Terengganu & Kelantan, with slight pronunciation variations, according to the local dialects.
Not very accurate, but general information...
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can’t wait to taste durian again…
Woohoo!!
durian also can't wait to be in your mouth, Steve and Ivana.
Is it still durian season when you're coming? 🤔
@JetLagWarriors come back only for hari raya open house.haha
Coming to Malaysia???
I'm also German and also travelled to Malaysia last year, and also tried durian. I actually liked the taste, and the smell wasn't as bad as expected. You need to eat it outside then the smell is less strong.
You need to also try other southeast asian fruits like rambutan, mangosteen, longan, jackfruit and tarap. They are very delicious 👍
Try Champemdak
Imagine the bright yellow Jackfruit from the greenish, fat body.
The champedak is long and I slim with similar greenish orange skin. Slide a knife down the middle from top to bottom length of fruit. There 're many long tassels protecting the champedak. Find the fruit inside the sticky tassels.
Take it out and you'll find a shiny bright golden orange soft and sticky sweet ball with a gluey texture and a strong fragance.
It's delicious. There're about 10 champedaks in a long case. They can also be fried like bananas.
This fruit de can only be found in Malaysia, Singapore, Sarawak, Borneo and perhaps Thailand
and Vietnam
Cambodia and Yunan China.
Musang King durian is delicious! And mangosteen is also my favourite fruit :P'
We can't get fresh top quality durian like musang king in Australia :(
Dukung and langsat also very nice.
The one you drink is tuak nira.. nira is a sap from nipah trees. It is a type of palm trees.. it is fermented. But its alcohol isn't high enough to be considered an alcoholic drink. It's an acquired taste and even I'm a Malaysian could drink it but not too much.. i found your video very pure and genuine interaction. Love seing you experience and we see your expression first hand..
The scenery there is beautiful and the air feels very fresh!
That Zi Xia Cave/紫霞洞 is really special, there is a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva/觀世音菩薩 inside!
For those who are afraid to eat durian, I would suggest freezing it before eating it, the taste will be better, like eating ice cream, you can try it!
Thanks a lot for sharing, great job! Happy travels! 👍🥰🙏
紫霞洞
tsí-hâ-tōng
pronunciation in Hokkien. (most chinese in northern malaysia are hokkien) Just extra info
tuak in Peninsular malaysia is made from the sap of the coconut tree itself (called nira which the lady seller mentioned to you). Thats why its expensive, because you cant extract too much from the tree at one time. The tuak sold here is only lightly fermented. Alcoholic ones are called toddy.
about the durians, when the seller says "durian kampung" which literally means village durian he is referring to durian coming from wild durian trees that aren't cultivated. so the quality and taste of such durian is really a gamble and can have a varying taste. Unlike the cultivated breeds like musang king which produce fruit of consistent quality.
Ken, you have to try durian a few times, on the third or fourth time your taste buds may all of sudden start to appreciate it😅. That happened to me. I went all d way from hating it to falling in love with it. Now durian is one of my favourite fruits. Im from Eastern Europe btw, not local.
Will eat it again 💪
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Ken, air tuak or air nira is a bit expensive compared to coconut juice...at some places it will cost you RM10/bottle, and some other places the price can be RM5-RM7 per bottle...it's pricy maybe because the way to get the juice (air nira) is very difficult and takes a long time.
What a wonderful journey. Appreciate how you went out of your comfort zone to try new foods and experiences. Safe travels.
nice one Ken, we enjoyed our trip there, just arrived back in London in Friday, very nice country, we loved the foods, and the prices of stuff there, it's very good, so much are cheaper than here in England. Tasted the Durian in SG though, I liked it, but my 3 didint hehehe. 🙂Safe travel, and enjoy Malaysia :-)
Bro, u r the champion, riding a motorbike from kl to kelantan...but its not too bad if u break it into few days, less tiring. Musang king is the best durian in my opinion, much better than thailand durian...that's why its expensive..each type of durian has its own unique flavor and its an acquired taste, ie the more u eat, the better it gets...have a nice trip
Stunning place ain't it Ken we were there earlier this year had a really nice time unexplored Territory and people are fantastic 🇲🇾
Yeah, cool area there and no other tourists 🤙
So proud of you Ken for giving durian another chance🙌
Hi Ken
Great to see that you are having fun in your north eastern trip. You were asking what fruit that you saw lying on the ground...those were not grapes, those were palm fruits.....they make palm oil from those seeds.
And many Malaysians that you ask will definitely say that their best durian would have to be Musang King....it's my favourite as well....glad that you finally started to like it, trust me, the taste will grow on you and you will end up loving it. Enjoy....cant wait to see your next video
Most gas stations in Malaysia nowadays required you to pay first or else the pump would not start, because the pump is controlled from the pay counter.
Chances are the gas station that you went is not fully computerize. My first job after finishing school was a pump attendant in 1997.
14:00 That tuak is not similar to tuak in Sarawak. Tuak in Sarawak is rice wine, made from fermented rice with yeast.
This tuak is sap from the coconut tree or nipah tree. The reason it's expensive is because of the process to obtain it.
Here's a video on how they get the Nira(coconut sap) to make Tuak: th-cam.com/video/0pp6XT_pX-c/w-d-xo.html
Gula Melaka(Palm sugar) also came from this.
18:05 My favourite kind of bathroom.😄
You can take shower while taking a dump in the toilet. Save time.🤣
I'm so jealous you are eating my favorite durian, I was in Malaysia Nov and can't wait to go back. Keep up the great video!
Oh gosh, another awesome, amazing and breathtakingly beautiful adventure, Ken...stopping at oil palm plantations and enjoying those lush greenery. Oh, nature is indeed beautiful. Those small hard fruits are harvested from oil palm trees. What a lovely Chinese temple in Gua Musang !! Haha...the last part of the video is an interesting one...watching you trying Musang King durian. Oh boy, you could handle the fruit so well. Well done, Ken...💪👍👏 Yeah, do it little by little at your pace, take your time and l'm pretty sure you will love durian in future. Well, fantastic video with great content....love it and thank you so much for sharing, Ken.
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@@KenAbroad most welcome, Ken. Have a great weekend.
Enjoying your Malaysian countryside experiences and sightseeing 👍
That looks like Palm Oil trees not grapes ! Lol
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Tbh ken, if you wanna experience great moment eating durian, have a try for the highest grade of them eg Musang King, Black Thorn, Red Prawn etc. And fyi the brighter the colour of the durian inside the delicious it will be. And for that, always ask yr seller to make a small cut to check the colours inside.
And you’re right ken, u always need to keep on trying the durian. As for me, it tooks almost 10x times and after awhile im already a bigfan and in the “club”
Better to eat also when it is cold, the smell isn't so strong and the texture is more palpable
Oils Palm Trees - the fruit is processed to produce Palm Oil for cooking, for making soap and mixed to other products including diesel fuel.
Tuak is fermented sap from the stem of the coconut flower. It tastes slightly alcoholic because of the fermentation.
Wow i salute u bro riding a 'kapchai' to kelantan with beautiful pitstop sceneries, as Malaysian i also never been to the places you shared in the video 😅😅
Ripe durian is a fruit that fermentation has already began which gives it the unique taste and smell. Think of it like sweet blue cheese. It has many different taste, character, depth of it depending on the variety. You can even think of it like dessert wine grapes or winter wine grapes. In fact some of them are alcoholic. The lingering after taste and smell is a problem like eating cheese but fresh coconut juice, lots of water does help to chase it away.
OMG, the petrol full tank cost only RM5 or USD1.10? I find Malaysian rural folks very friendly and honest and Ken didn't get scammed by the petrol charge. (From Singapore)
how much is a full tank in Singapore?
@@KenAbroadSgd near tht. Price....
@@KenAbroad 1liter = MYR 2.05 (RON95 - yellow pump colour)
MYR 5 = 2.44 liter
1 liter = SGD 2.80++ (95)
2.44 liter = SGD 6.83 (my guess)
Fraud can happen in any country. Honest and good people are everywhere. They know how to be grateful.
@@KenAbroad Ken, it is in google : What is petrol price in Singapore today?
Shell Station Price Board
Grade Pump Price Nett Price (price after discount)
Shell FuelSave 98 $3.37 $3.202
Shell FuelSave 95 $2.88 $2.736
Singapore has a large Shell oil refinery. Despite that, the government discourages the ownership of cars. We understand the situation in order not to overcrowd the streets with vehicles. Therefore, Malaysia is always my dream to own a sports car one day and I have relatives and friends in KL. Enjoy your road trip in Malaysia.
Thank you for your interesting video, so refreshing viewing from a dark, dull, rainy wintry day, 17.2.24 in London. BTW durian was a favourite fruit of the famous fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, she asked my wife to help choose one for her in Chinatown, Soho London.
You passed through an oil palm plantation. These are fresh fruit bunches harvested from the mature palm trees. They will be processed into crude palm oil. It’s one of the major export commodities of Malaysia 🇲🇾
Beautiful temple...Beautiful site see views...nope on the foods and drinks.... keep up the wonderful job... You really get in with the locals, and you really try things out. Is fabulous fabulous
You passed by an oil palm plantation on your way to Kuala Lipis. The hard fruit is pressed for cooking oil, margarine, etc. Very healthy oil.
I'm glad you appreciate durian. I love it and if I'm going to describe the taste... HEAVEN! Thanks for the upload Ken! I envy the people taking selfies with you. I hope I'd have the opportunity. Haha! ❤💪
Ken, you will love durian once you try again. I love durian since 2nd bite😂 and Malaysian durian is more delicious than Thailand from my experience.
Wow Ken, thats great you decided to try durian again...and it's definitely a better experience this time!
Musang King is rated A globally, and is supposed to be the best and most expensive durian in the world and its origins are in Gua Musang, the place you are in. There is a new variety called Black Thorn which some say is even better quality and taste and is from Penang, in Malaysia. This variety is expected to be the next best durian in the world.
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Hi Ken,
Musang King is the King of Durian. It is sweet and creamy with a little bitter aftertaste. We Malaysian loves durian and we can eat few fruits per person 😂. After eating, you should drink water from the durian shell to cool down the body as durian is heaty. Glad you are giving it a second/3rd try. It's an acquired taste and if you continue trying, I am sure you will love it.
Yes..
Durian is the King of Fruits..but then, there's the King among Durians too, Musang King, for now, according to consensus by Durian lovers...
But I heard the throne has been challenged by the Black Thorn variety..😮😊
Thanks for letting us know what Black Thorn is.
I must try musang king again, AND black thorn durian :P'
Several durian fruits on one day?? It's so "heaty" you'd probably break out in pimples &/or get ulcers in your mouth :)
@@quocodileIn the old days, we ate mangosteens to cool the body after durians.
jlcgu11 Mangosteen are also delicious 🤤 I didn't know they cooled they body though, thx
Malaysia is a place to be! Very nice!
I like your approach of doing the video when you actually like to explore and interact with the people more. Thats why you learnt the language fast.
I love to watch foreign vlog visiting Malaysia. Didnt expect to see you on Tim’s Video eating durian. Thanks for convincing him to eat durian
Wow, love that amazing thumbnail, Ken....you and that big durian....bravo 💪👍
Fool of of a person
Ken, I must say kudos to you for attempting to eat Durian. I am Malaysian, grew up in Malaysia but never acquired a taste for it. I am in complete awe that you were able to overcome the smell and able to eat it!
try la bossku, tak knock out lah kekeke
@@izzatothman4532 sudah try dulu on a dare from friends turus muntah bah!
Sehr schönes Ausflug danke .
Durian ist sehr lecker um du mehr Durian isst um es dir besser schmeckt
Weiter so sehr unterhaltsam und keine Sekunde ist langweilig
*Beautiful video Ken. Best part was the Crumbling Bridge!!! I laughed so hard kah kah kahhh*
In sabah n serawak their make tuak from permented rice, in penisular malaysia their make tuak from coconut tree n also from nipah tree 👍🏾
Grade A Musang King yields more flesh inside as it's rounder. Grade B Musang King yields lesser flesh inside as it's not as round/ out of shape hence it's cheaper. These durians travel over 10 hours from places like Bentong & Gua Musang by lorry to Singapore and currently costs around S$25/kg or the equivalent of RM 85/kg in Singapore. So the lorry leaves the plantation early in the morning and arrives at durian stalls in Singapore at around 5pm to 7pm. Your 1.2kg Musang King would have costs over RM100 in Singapore.
Great content. I always enjoyed watching it and loved it as well. Thank you Ken. 👍👍👍😍😍😍
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As always your vlog is awesome 😊 happy explore ahead & take care Ken😅
5:35 that was a palm oil tree plantation its pretty common to see those in rural area in Malaysia for your information air tuak come from Nipa palm if im not mistaken
Hi Ken, I can describe Malaysia durian especially Musang King creamy like eating ice-cream or cream puffs . Drive safe and wish you have a nice day 🙂🏞
I Ken I been long time never watch your channel .. I m so happy your channel is slowly GROWING.. CONGRATULATIONS KEN
Great Video Ken, I eat Durian in Cambodia Road 60 in Siem Reap and really like it when in season.
wow great journey bro.Your vlog is getting interesting.👍
Thank you 🙏😊
penuh means full,kosong means empty separuh mean half
Ken you ought to try the "sweet" Durian most foreigners prefer those its milder. Musang King/ Black thorn and all the bitter durians are more for connoisseurs and better suited for Asian palate.
The Chinese lady you met when arriving in the village owns her own durian farm she was there when we visited lovely lady!
Air tuak is the sap from flower stalk of the coconut tree. In some place it is called air nira. Other palm tree also produce the sweet sap such as nipah palm. It is sweet when is freshest but very quickly will start to become sourish from fermentation
Hi Ken, in these parts, we call it petrol and not gasoline.
Hello, Ken.What an amazing journey you had, and it surprised me that you did it with a motorcycle. I'm sure you learnt a lot more than just a video. I don't have much to add, it is quite motivating. Keep it up, and I wish for good shape and safe travels.
Thank you 🙏
That durian u ate looks so damn good and very2 good quality.. musang king generally taste the best and it's the safe bet. There's so many variation of durian.. and i love all of em.. just couldn't get enough of it..
Nira Nipah is the proper name for the drink. Tuak is a local name for it. Nira is actually nectar from Nipah, a type of palm tree. It taste like fermented juice but it actually non-alcoholic.
just watched your video, you are the most sincere TH-camr I ever watched. Keep it up 👍
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Dont worry Ken. You'll start missing the taste of durian once youre back in Europe. 😊
I like this type of video and hope that the blogger will continue to experience the local customs and customs
KL to Gua Musang by motorcycle is hardcore bro, you are very impressive 💪 💪 💪 hope you enjoy your stay in Malaysia
Hi! Ken. Your bahasa is not bad. You can communicate well with the village people. Good to see you back.
Thank you for this wonderful video.
I've been to that durian stall. It's a kind of collection centre for durian in the area and they sell at wholesale prices, much cheaper than in KL and other retail outlets.
I think of Durians as a little like wine tasting. Each type can have a different taste, texture and finish. Definitely worth going with a group so you can taste multiple types. Kampung durians are very different but I am not sure if they differ between areas. There are also of course Thai durians and China has just produced its first small commercial crop. The taste to me is that of mild fermentation which you also often get in Nordic foods
5:20 - it is "Kelapa Sawit" ( Palm tree ).
It is processed to obtain oil used for cooking and use in the food and health industries. A few years ago, there were a number of professors / scientists in Malaysia who did a study on the use of palm oil for engine vehicles. It's just that it hasn't been commercialized.
( In scientific studies, palm oil is healthier than corn oil. But some industry players in western countries slander palm oil )
14:10 - Air Tuak (Tuak water) is produced from the Coconut tree ( It is not the same as coconut water that you usually drink ).
It is usually drink as energy water to refresh the body and has other health benefits, but some people abuse it and add other ingredients to trance.
19:33 - That is not Arabic. It is called "Jawi". Jawi writing, a type of Malay writing that contains elements of Arabic writing
19:47 - The practice of Islamic teachings is not actually judged by how many mosques or how its look like, but evaluated in terms of taking care of the needs of the people of the state and the practice of Islamic teachings in management.
24:35 - durian grading is mainly in terms of taste quality, durian filling texture, smell, physical shape and whether it is easy or hard to find.
28:00 - The weight of the durian fruit is more on the skin (the part that is not eaten). There are some durian sellers in some other locations only selling "durian filling" and not with the skin.
Glad that Ken showed the palm oil trees..the plantations are clean, tidy and well taken care off..lots of oxygen produced by these trees
@@azimahmohamed5417Aku tahu...pokok petai, pokok rambutan pun ada hasilkan oksigen..
very nice of you to treat the old guy in the beginning with respect. if i'm not wrong he probably have some kind of disability.
and the grape looking fruit is palm oil fruit. that's where we get palm oil from. many people criticize malaysia for growing this type of oil trees due to impact on wildlife, deforestation etc. well we can't deny that but palm oil is definitely the most efficient edible oil, being 4 to 10 times more output per hectare than all the other oils.
Kudos to you Ken for giving durian another try 😁
Air tuak or nira is made of the sap that accumulated from the cutting of palm flowers such as coconut..also known as palm nectar
😋👍💪 apakhabar bro Ken arbord ' welcome enjoy Travelog di Malaysia
Malaysia has the most species of durian Borneo durians you will find red and blue and smaller than the ones you eat, Musang King durian is indeed the best seed origin (raja kunyit) from Kelantan Musang cave , it is very widespread for the Chinese market, that's why it's expensive and Indonesia has started to plant this species of durian because it is better than their Muthong durian.
the main difference in paying first in Malaysia is the budget. Some people just want to fill up for example RM 5 worth of petrol but their full tank can go up RM 15 or 20. Just to make sure they stay within their budget and not a cent more, they pay first RM 5. That stops the "machine?" ( i forgot the name for the thing). But if your priority is for a full tank, and you dont mind paying more, and even in extra cents, like RM 6.75 then you fill up first then pay. You can do the same if youre "pro" enough to stop the handle at your desired budget, but to be safe people just pay first.
Safety Ride Bro...a long journey Ride.... Welcome to Rainforest Too....🇲🇾
Traveling aroung Malaysia, the best👍 thankyou for sharing yr videos.
Thanks for watching 🙏
Ken, this travelling video on bike reminds me of your Northern Thailand tour on bike during the pandemic partial lock down period.
Yeah same! This tript reminds me about that time too 🙏
Air Tuak is harvest from palm flower. Here in this part of Malaysia they sell it fresh not fermented whereby no alcohol is present. Over in Borneo they fermented it till it turn to alcohol liquorish drink. It is basically the same thing one is fermented and the other is not.
5:38 that's palm nut fruits used for making soup and extracting palm oil from it.
Those are palm seeds. When i was younger, i would pick the seeds an boil them in salt water and eat the outer skin..very creamy though its quite fibrous.
Here in Malaysia, when you fill up the gas, you have to go to whichever pump is available. Tell the cashier which pump you are using and how much, the cashier will set the amount of petrol you purchase into the computer and all you need is just to press the nozzle. The pump is automatically stop based on the amount preset at the counter.
Wherever you are in Malaysia, nobody will scam you on prices.
Travelling on road trips will give you a chance to interact with the locals. The man at the shop actually ask you how much to travel to German from Malaysia.
It has been a long while since you did a trip like this , and an even longer time since the last trip you did around Malaysia.... Nope, not grapes. It's Palm oil....A source of export of Malaysia.... .Interesting!! .. Eating Musang King in Gua Musang.....As you are out exploring off the beaten paths areas.... do ride safely and take care on the roads... Cheers mate....
First!!! 🙋♂️I miss "Honey" background songs btw.
Maybe, it was copyrighted and it got blocked by You Tube ?
@@keithhardy8513 the song is not copyrighted, I just decided not to use any music anymore. Haven't used that song for like 2 years now. funny how people still remember it 😅
@@KenAbroad OK Ken, Thanks for clarifying 👍 Yes, it seems to be remembered fondly by some of your followers 🤣🤣
That’s song really your trademark, remind me back in pandemic
@@KenAbroad😂😅🤣
Amazing video and really interesting to watch 😊 thanks for sharing 👍
19:47 That's nice drone shot..btw, it's a mosque that being built resemble the grand Mosque Masjidil Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the grand place for Muslim worshippers especially in Hajj/pilgrims time..Masjid Tengku Razaleigh it's name, it's just not a replica, but the fully function town mosque as well..
The red seeds in the video are palm oil fruits. Most of the oil comes from the mesocarp (husk) while a smaller fraction comes from the kernel.
There is some slight variation in meaning of Malay words used in different states in Malaysia. In the Peninsular, coconut nectar (nira) is obtained by cutting the coconut inflorescence and collecting the sap that oozes out. If the nectar is fermented, it
turns alcoholic and is called tuak. In Sarawak, tuak usually refers to rice wine with about 5%-20% alcohol while its refined form with over 30% alcohol is referred to as langkau.
Love your videos. I like durian and taste good mixing it with vanilla ice cream. 😊
I'm appreciate it .I'm thankful for sharing our culture to the world 🌎 you awesome..I'm a big fan of durian,Holly molly ❤️ you amazing 👏
Awesome video ❤❤❤
How about using a translate app on your phone to help with communication?
I grew up eating durians during its season. There weren't many types - mostly just kampung (village) durians. Love the creamy bitter-sweet yellow type best.
I love ripe durian. I wanna try Musang King durian, which is hard to find in Thailand. Other varieties of durian are also fine as long as they are fully ripe.
Ken, so you know, by the time durian ships to Canada, the fresh musang king is selling here for cad $100+. The regular durians (non musang king) sell for $10 per 1/2 kg, so about $50 each. It is crazy expensive for us here.
The trees.are.palm trees and the fruits you saw are used to make cooking oil. One of Msia products to the world. In Msia, you pay 10RM first, then fill up, if the petrol or gasoline is less than that, you go back to counter and they return the balance to you. They do that because some people run away after filling. They let you pump first because likely tourist won't do that😅. Air tuak used to be fermented and alcoholic, but nowadays in Msia is no longer alcoholic as they don't fermented too long.
🌜.. Wow ken now you can eat durian... 👍👍👍.. enjoy 😊...🌛
3:51 the lady is mesmerized by your good looks 😄
The way conversations between Pakcik gas and you was so funny..like chicken and duck talks🤣🤣
That is palm oil (Kelapa sawit) .Palm oil is a Malaysian commodity. 2nd world largest exporter. palm oil can be made into cooking oil, soap, candles, and many more.
Very good video. Already good at speaking Malay.