http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/sigir-blog/2008/07/19/extreme-durian/ Around and about .SG, for our intrepid conference attendees Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:57:40 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/sigir-blog/2008/07/19/extreme-durian/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Pinoy Boy Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:01:46 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?p=31#comment-274 Durian does not have cholesterol. I have no idea why this myth is perpetuated, but cholesterol is produced by animals, not plants. It is high in sugar content, but so is most fruit. Durian does not have cholesterol. I have no idea why this myth is perpetuated, but cholesterol is produced by animals, not plants. It is high in sugar content, but so is most fruit.

]]> http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/sigir-blog/2008/07/19/extreme-durian/comment-page-1/#comment-264 admin Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:03:44 +0000 http://wing.comp.nus.edu.sg/blog/?p=31#comment-264 Durian is the only fruit in Singapore that gets "hawked" or "touted". You'll even find durian sellers in the middle of NTUC supermarkets. Prepare to try your skills at haggling the prices down! Durian is the only fruit in Singapore that gets “hawked” or “touted”. You’ll even find durian sellers in the middle of NTUC supermarkets. Prepare to try your skills at haggling the prices down!

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