RAUB DURIAN FARM Orchard Visit And Durian Buffet @Durian Wonderland

Raub Pahang - The Musang King Durian Town

The Raub town in Pahang is the also popularly known as the Musang King Town where there are many durian orchards and farm surroundings this serene town. The Musang King varieties is most planted in this town and henceforth as known as the Musang King Town

Young Durian Tree at Durian Wonderland 

Raub durian season will start in the month of July 2018. For fans of Musang King, the wait is counting down to taste one of the best King Of Fruit variety. We had a first-hand look recently to explore the hype about this to a number of durian orchard courtesy of Durian Wonderland.

Durian Tree Grafting

Durian Wonderland has more than 60 acres of land in and around Raub Pahang which has been planted with this prized varieties of Musang King durian. Ranging from young farm to mature orchard, Durian Wonderland has pioneered the process of getting maximum yield per tree thru its investment in the water, drainage and management system to ensure that the durian tree is nurtured in the best possible environment.

Water Pump Station

During our farm/orchard visit, we can see that the pathway and lining of each of the durian trees are well spaced to create a conducive environment for the durian tree to grow. Each durian tree is supplied with a water sprinkling system to ensure nutrient and water are sent to each of these trees.

With this control and time-based function; the number of staff required will be at a minimum. According to the owner; this is a very efficient way to ensure the timely delivery of the nutrient which is added to the water are delivered to each of the trees.

Auto Sprinkler System

Another key importance is the cleanliness of the durian farm orchard. We notice that the grass is well kept and are constantly being trimmed. This reduces the chances of mosquito breeding and other insects and pests that might be lurking around. We were at the farm in the middle of nowhere for more than 2 hours and did not encounter even one mosquito - quite fascinating.

Frozen Durian For Export

As most of the Musang King durian from Durian Wonderland is slated for export; there are a few standards that need to be maintained at each of the farm/orchards at all time.

Grade B Durian That Are Removed

For this priced Musang King Durian; the harvesting is another key process. Each day the worker will scout around each tree to ensure that only grade A quality will be allowed to grow. The B and lesser grade are cut off from the tree to ensure only the Grade A is left to flourish. A stroll around the estate we see a lot of small little durians littered around the pathway. These are the B-Grade Musang King that are trimmed off.

At Durian Wonderland Kuala Lipis farm which is more than 20 over years; there are a number of varieties of durian that are planted here which includes the D24 varieties, D101, Golden Phoenix and of course the prized Musang King.

Harvesting Musang King at Durian Wonderland 

Although not really in full season we got to taste these few varieties at the farm. Eating durian at the farm really makes a lot of difference. With the chirping birds and other interesting sounds of the forest, the kampung ambience was so perfect setting for a nice durian buffet in the middle of the durian farm.

What's more, we were lucky that there were a few durians which were freshly harvested for us to taste as well, although the quality will not be as good as in full season. You can't get to eat durian any fresher from this. 

We started off with the D101

then the Kampung Durian, Golden Phoneix 

and lastly the Musang King 

And yes, we have a taste  Frozen Durian in whole for the first which is the Frozen Musang King. Notice the ice forming at the fruit and husk.

while the second one is the Frozen Golden Phoenix. These are the types of Frozen that the China consumers prefer. It is like eating durian ice cream. But as a Durian aficionado, eating durian as it is fresh from the husk is the best way you can ever have to taste the prized durian.

Our last stop is to the new develop Durian Farm which is located next to the trunk road leading to Kuala Lipis. This farm is fully planted with Musang King varieties. You can view the young durian tree with an elaborate water system that pumps water and nutrients to each and every tree on the farm.

The age of each durian is between 3 to 8 months and according to Ah Fatt, each month, the tree growth is around 1 feet and he said that in 2.5 years to 3, we could see the first harvest from this trees.

As part of the effort to promote the eating durian culture, Durian Wonderland has a small farm in Bentong. At this farm during the full season of Durian, they will have a Durian Buffet at this place. So durian fans, do watch out and find out the latest info on this durian buffet at the durian stall in Bentong offering from Durian Wonderland Facebook page on the date availability for the Durian Buffet.

Overall this few durian farm visit in Raub and Kuala Lipis has been a very nice experience on how to plant a good grade Musang King Durian and henceforth our deepest appreciation of the taste, flavour and aroma of this species of durian the next time we have a durian feast.

Durian Wonderland also offers the Durian Farm Orchard visit; you can make the arrangement with them thru their Durian Wonderland website.

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World Cup 2018 Football Fever Snacking With Pacific West

In conjunction with the FIFA World Cup 2018, Pacific West brings together people of all cultures to celebrate this once in 4 years world event by sharing delicious food. Pacific West has kicked off the FOODBALL Fever campaign from 16th April to 15th July 2018.

During this campaign period; customers who purchased any packet if Pacific West seafood products in a single receipt at any of the participating retail stores will stand a chance to Win A Fantabulous Trip To Your Favourite Football Country worth RM10,000.00. There are also 100 Pacific West FOODBall Fever Merchandise to be won too. For more information, please visit Pacific West Facebook or the Pacific West website

Together with PC Studio Cafe located at G-01, Ground floor, Block A, Damansara Intan, No.1 Jalan SS20/27 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

with some of Pacific West popular seafood product as cocktail dish such as Tempura Prawn Seaweed Roll,

Fish Cocktail Egg Mayo Bites

Fruity Squid Kebab 

During the Ramadhan, 2018 PC Studio Cafe has also specially crafted using Pacific West range of new products for its guests starting with a Tomato Bruschetta.

this is then followed by a Som Tam Salad with Tempura Calamari Rings.

For the soup, we had the chilled Classic Gazpacho - a refreshing tomato soup.

While the main dishes are an option between the Oven Baked Fish Fillet With Carb-Free Zoodle (zucchini noodle).

or the Oven Baked Fish Fillet With Flavored Rice; a cheesy wrapping around a pollock fish fillet served fragrant rice with raisin and cashew nuts.

Finally, for dessert, we had the choice of the Sago Gula Melaka which is a raw vegan treat comprising of chia seeds in coconut milk and topped with palm sugar syrup and fresh fruits.

or the Panna Cotta - creamy and softly set pudding, topped with maple syrup and strawberries to end your feast.

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Dutch Lady World Milk Day Celebration 2018

Today is World Milk Day 2018. In the spirit of spreading the goodness of milk, Dutch Lady Malaysia celebrates World Milk Day this year by giving out 10,000 packs of milk to primary school children. The celebration was held at Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato’ Onn Jaafar in Subang Jaya today, where milk-loaded trucks were flagged off to deliver the nutritious beverage to schools.

Speaking at the flag off ceremony, Mr Tarang Gupta, Managing Director of Dutch Lady Malaysia said 2018 marks the dairy company’s 55th anniversary of providing Malaysians with quality nutrition.

“For the last 55 years, our mission has always been to nourish the nation. During this time, generations of Malaysians have grown up on Dutch Lady milk and they have chosen our brand for their own children as well. While this lends us great pride, it gives us even greater motivation to fuel the nation with the best that milk can offer,” he said.

“Every year, we celebrate World Milk Day by spreading the goodness of milk. This is done through sharing Dutch Lady Purefarm milk with Malaysians and sending the message of how milk helps us all grow stronger together as a nation. This year, with the 10,000 packs of milk that are on its way to primary school children is also our hope that they will enjoy and be reminded of the goodness of milk, especially on World Milk Day,” he added.

As it is currently the Ramadan season, Tarang highlighted the relevance of milk during the holy fasting month.

“Milk and dates is an ideal food pairing for sahur during Ramadan. It provides school children with balanced nutrition to last through the day and prevent them from overindulging for sahur in the morning,” he said.

The celebration kicked off in high gear at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato’ Onn Jaafar, where eye-catching trucks adorned in Dutch Lady’s signature bright blue colour embarked on their journeys to deliver 10,000 packs of nutritious milk. 

The ceremony was also graced by Mr Cyril Christopher Singgam, Chief Assistant Director, Head of Strategic Planning Sector, Daily School Management Division of the Ministry of Education and the headmasters of the three visionary schools in Subang Jaya, SK Dato’ Jaafar Onn, SJK (C) Tun Tan Cheng Lock and SJK (T) Tun Sambanthan.

Besides nourishing the nation, Dutch Lady Malaysia has long forged a joint objective with the Ministry of Education to inculcate the healthy habit of drinking milk daily among school children. According to Gupta, the company became aware of the need for this when Dutch Lady undertook an independent survey a few years ago, called the South East Asian Nutrition Survey (SEANUTS), which revealed:

• a high percentage of our children in Malaysia has vitamin D insufficiency despite the amount of sunlight we get in our country; 
• our children have low levels of physical activity; 

• 30 to 40 percent of our children are not getting the right nutrition, with one in five of them, are overweight or obese. 

has also brought to our attention, the rising concerns of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the world such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and cancer, which has made our mission even more important to educate teachers, parents, and children on the importance of getting proper nutrition,” he said.

“As such, we have been working hand in hand with the Ministry of Education, over the years, to invest in initiatives such as Jr NBA, Anugerah 3K through our Drink.Move.Be Strong campaign to educate teachers, school children that milk has the vital nutrients to help one achieve more in their everyday life.

Under the DMBS campaign, we have run various activities, such as nutritional talks and fun outdoor exercises in schools which have achieved over 350,000 student participation in its activities. In fact, we are targeting to reach over 1 million school children by 2020 in Malaysia,” he added.

These activities educated school children on the importance of eating a balanced diet that includes milk and doing physical sports daily, to push them to adopt healthier lifestyles – and to address the growing concerns of obesity and malnutrition in children in Malaysia. 

“As we celebrate World Milk Day and spread the goodness of milk to our next generation, our hope is for them to remember to cultivate the habit of drinking two glasses of milk and spending at least an hour on physical activities every day with their family and friends,” concluded Gupta.

For more information about Dutch Lady Malaysia’s World Milk Day celebration, visit www.dutchlady.com.my.

Juadah Kampung Buffet Dinner Kontiki Restaurant The Federal Hotels Kuala Lumpur

Delicious Kampung Style Buffet Dinner at Kontiki Restaurant The Federal Hotels Jalan Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur.

To celebrate the spirit of the holy month of Ramadhan, Kontiki Restaurant of The Federal brings more than 100 traditional dishes featuring authentic Kampung delicacies and traditional dishes which are complemented with favourite local flavours.

Besides tempting delicacies, Kontiki Restaurant will also be featuring some of the favourites dishes of Malaysia First Prime Minster YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al Haj.

There is 8 rotating menu that will be featured for the buffet; starting with appetizers dishes such as the Gado-Gado, Rojak Buah, Ulam-Ulam kampung and more.

The first place to start off for me is the heartwarming Sup Gearbox.

followed by Kambing Bakar

Roast Beef Tenderloin

While under the seafood section, you get to enjoy some ala minute fried Udang Galah

Fried Crab

Fried Quail

Fried Chicken Wings and more,

For the traditional dishes; you can try out the Sambal Udang Petai one of the Tunku's favourite dish.



Ikan Goreng Serai

Daging Kicap Dan Kacang Pis







Fried Squid With Dried Chillies



Roasted Duck With Quick Orange Sauce

From the Japanese Corner, you will get to taste the Sushi and Sashimi offering.

Also, available is the different variety of Yong Tau Foo.

Finish off your meal with a selection of fresh fruit

and Malay traditional Kuih-Muih.



or  the Western Desert selection

The Juadah Kampung Buffet Dinner is priced at RM138 Nett (Adult), RM35.00 Nett (child) and RM69 Nett (Senior Citizen). For more information or reservations on this Juadah Kampung Buffet Dinner Kontiki Restaurant The Federal Hotels Kuala Lumpur, please call 603 21489166 or email to fnb@federal.com.my

Kontiki Restaurant The Federal Hotels Kuala Lumpur Location Address Map