GEORGE TOWN, July 11 -- Once you start, you just can't stop - at least not when it comes to Penang's famously addictive durians.

That was Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow's verdict after sampling a spread of the state's best at a recent durian party with the media at the Penang Youth Centre Hall on Acheh Street.

"They are so good that once you start, it's almost impossible to stop," he was quoted as saying by The Star today.

The event featured an impressive buffet of Balik Pulau favourites - from the coveted Black Thorn to crowd-pleasers like Green Skin, Capri and Chow's personal pick, Red Prawn.

"If I have to name my favourite, it would be Red Prawn, which locals call Ang Heh in Hokkien.

"It's sweet, creamy, has a soft texture an...