Well, it is Durian Season again and fruit stalls around Singapore are displaying these thorny and heavenly smelling (but only if you like it) king of fruits. Not sure where sis bought them but the big seeded durians are called Red Prawn (红虾) for its unique orange flesh and sweet creamy taste. The last box of durians has small and flat seeds and it cost S$15 a durian fruit, S$3 more than the former.

Tiny Curiosity: Etymology of Poignant

Origin:

Late 14th century, poinaunt, "painful to physical or mental feeling" (of sauce, spice, wine as well as things that affect the feelings).

From Old French "poignant" meaning "sharp, pointed."

From Latin "pungere," meaning "to prick, pierce, sting."

From Proto-Indian-European root *peuk- "to prick"

Meaning:

Originally meant "painful to physical or mental feeling."

Applied to things that affect the feelings, such as sauce, spice, or wine.

Can also mean "sharp to the taste," though this sense is now obsolete.

Etymological insight:

Latin "pungere" is related to Latin "pugnus," meaning "fist."

The word "poignant" contains an etymological double-reverse:

Latin "pungere" represents a metathesis of -n- and -g- that was reversed in French.

Related words from *peuk-:

appoint; bung; expunge; point; pounce; pugilism; pugilist; pugnacious; punch; punctual; punctuate; punctuation; puncture; pungent; Pygmy; repugnant.

This is part of my Tiny Curiosity series. I publish worldbuilding tidbits, trivia, etymology to this blog.

Down on the subway, I’m squeezed by wet and pungent flesh.

Eww, poor Klaus has to wake up next to THAT underwear .

He thought it was Luther's farts keeping him awake but it was Diego's biohazard level undies the whole time

Holidays and events of note for November 8, 2022

*   Election Day (U.S.)

*   National Cappuccino Day

*   Guru Nanak Jayanti (India)

*   Saisiat Festival (Taiwan)

*   Kartik Purnima (Hindu, Sikh and Jain)

*   Cook Something Bold And Pungent Day (U.S.) with like garlic, onions, turmeric, cloves, durians, lutefisk, etc.

Purple Marmalade, and Thinking about Talking to my Kids about Cannabis

Sorry again for the lateness. I'm still playing catchup, it seems. Enjoy!

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The King of Fruits is in season now and Durian connoisseurs in Singapore are crowding the stalls and shops all over the island nation hunting for the heavenly smelling fruit. For most of them, they are there for the Mao Shan Wang (MSW) or 猫山王, also known as the Musang King. Its original clone identity is D197 but having a catchy name tag to it make it far more attractive, not that it isn’t already so. Why call it Mao Shan Wang which literally translates to Cat Mountain King? Well, the mountain where the MSW durians originated is home to many civet cats or Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus).

My brother brought over three boxes of Mao Shan Wang (猫山王) durians which is currently retailing at S$12 per kilogram (thorny shells included) due to the bountiful harvest. Why are people so passionate over it? Nothing triumphs like the Mao Shan Wang because they are the creamiest, richest, most buttery and bittersweet durians compared to all other durian varieties. MSW balances just the right profile of bitterness and sweetness. Even the seeds are small and flat which mean more flesh to seed ration.

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I always forget to take Nepenthes flower stalks off and forget all about them until they start blooming.

And stinking.

Wonderful Things That May or May Not Be Wonderful!!! Onions are weird.  Peeling them is kind of messy, they make you cry when you cut them,  and they bite back when you eat them. What is the point of eating them? Why are they so popular? Well, as with the onion itself, there are layers to the answer. For one, onions stay good for a long time making them super easy to ship and keep. They can be prepared in a variety of ways creating a variety of tastes and textures. Raw, pickled, stewed, crispy, caramelized, the works! Onions are also extremely healthy for you. Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, good for your heart, good for your blood. All great things in your choice of red, white, yellow, or Vidalia. Yes, it would seem that every single savory dish in the world plays host to the tear-jerking bulb. However, that's kind of cool in of itself. So many different cultures and cuisines from all around the world are brought together by the pungent smell of onions. Plus, while a lot of the time they are by no means necessary, they are always wonderful so long live the humble onion!

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Deathstar, and for Star Wars Day I Wish You a Happy One.

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