Durian ‘Isu’
I did blog about the King of Fruit - Durian in my previous post and that was the common species of durian.
During my recent field research trip to the Ulu Baram, I was lucky to pampered myself with my favourite durian of all durian - Durian ‘Isu’. Durian ‘Isu’ is what it is locally known here in Sarawak and it is known as ‘Lian Belak’ in Uma’ Pawa’ Kenyah dialect.

This particular durian has sharper thorns and smaller size (the biggest size would be as big as a dodgeball) as compared to the common species of durian. The edible fresh is very yellowish in colour, very creamy, dark brown seed and it had a very distinctive strong odour too.

I had great time endulging myself with durian ‘isu’ throughout my stay in the Ulu Baram forest. I know I may not be able to have it as often as I want to but what matter the most is the memories I had and able to share it with others.










