Giant hosting mega durian sale at Giant Tampines Hypermarket from July 9 - 15, 2021, prices start from S$2

Durian lovers, your time has come.

Giant will be hosting its biggest durian sale at the level 1 atrium of Giant Tampines Hypermarket from July 9 to 15 this year, starting from 11am daily.

Durian prices will start from just S$2 per durian*.

There will be a wide range of durians on sale, including XO, D24, Mao Shan Wang, Red Prawn, Black Pearl, Tai Yuan, D13, D101 and many more.

Find out which type of durian suits your taste buds the best:

1) Mao Shan Wang

Characteristics

• Light green/brownish husk with thick and short thorns
• “Star” shaped pattern at the bottom of the durian
• Golden buttery yellow flesh

Taste profile

• Creamy, sweet and bitter at the same time
• Bitter taste at the beginning gives way to a sweet ending

2) XO

Characteristics

• Thin, brown husk with short thorns
• Mini “star” shaped depression (inwards) at the bottom of durian
• Soft and runny flesh

Taste profile

• Bitter with a lingering boozy aftertaste

3) D24

Characteristics

• Ellipsoid to oval-shaped thick light green to brownish husk
• “20 cent coin” shaped pattern at the bottom of the durian
• Thick and yellow flesh

Taste profile

• Smooth and creamy with a slight bitterness

4) Red Prawn

Characteristics

• Round-shaped husk with brownish green thorns
• Orange/reddish, soft custardy flesh

Taste profile

• Predominantly sweet with a slight bitterness

5) Tai Yuan

Characteristics

• Oval-shaped husk with thin thorns
• Pale, greyish yellow flesh
• Small seeds

Taste profile

• Smooth and creamy with a slight bitterness

As the variety of durians are available while stocks last, head down as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.

Happy shopping and eating!

How to go

Giant Hypermarket Tampines

• Address: 21 Tampines North Drive 2, Singapore 528765

*Terms and conditions apply. 

This sponsored article by Giant made this writer want to eat some seriously delicious durian.

Top image via Giant