A Siamese durian called The Crocodile's Egg

Found this durian in a pile beside the trunk road , sold by a trio of very weather beaten but very healthy looking old men. The flesh is like being assailed by Jackfruit shrapnel, then brushed by a tangy seductively swathe of fibrous artichoke,  dipped in a creamy corn treacle.

This is Baling not Bali

Over the long weekend break , we took a drive to Baling for a therapeutic dip in a hotspring. Here , I share with you a few pictures of the district. More on the roadtrip as well as how to get there later. 

Yes , this is not Bali . This is Baling , Malaysia. 

Where the limestone hills meet the paddy fields ....

Kedai Makan Pak Teh - Baling

We stumbled upon this humble shack while searching for a tea stop.  The chef is a stocky Malay lady and boy ,is she  one darned good cook. Recipes are authentic Penang and very old ones at that. 

Great Penang hawker food in Baling. Can you believe that ?  Of course I was sceptical at first but after that....well, you'll see.