M A L A Y S I A N
DURIANS
KING OF MALAYSIAN FRUITS
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INTRODUCTION
Durian, the ‘King of Fruits’.
The Mother of all fruits in the entire world.
The fruit is thorny; that’s why is called
‘durian’, meaning ‘thorny’ in Malay
Language.
Location : Southeast Asia
Sizes : Many different forms, shapes and sizes
Weather : Tropical
Season : Varies from country to country
Malaysia – 2 seasons
(Jun-Aug & Dec-Jan)
Species : 30 types
Colour : Husk: Green to Brown
Flesh: Pale Yellow to Red
DURIAN SEASON (Regional)
COUNTRY Jan Feb Mac April May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
West Malaysia
East Malaysia
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Myanmar
Singapore
N. Queensland
Northern Territory
DURIAN SEASON (in Malaysia)
Jan Feb Mac April May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
N. E. MONSOON N. E. MONSOON
S. W. MONSOON
North Region
Jan Feb Mac April May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
DRY DRY WET WEATHER DRY
West Central and South Region
Jan Feb Mac April May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
DRY WEATHER DRY WEATHER WET WEATHER
EAST REGION
Jan Feb Mac April May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
WET WEATHER DRY WEATHER WET WEATHER
Types of Durian
in Malaysia
MUSANG KING
Other Names : Rajah Kunyit, Mao Shan Wang
Colour : Bright Yellow
Taste notes : Bittersweet, Sticky, Creamy texture
Place Of Origin : Kelantan, Pahang, Johor
XO
Other Names : -
Colour : Pale Yellow
Taste notes : Bitter and extremely soft, fleshy
meat with an almost alcoholic
taste
Place Of Origin : Pahang, Johor
D24
Other Names : Sultan
Colour : Pale Yellow
Taste notes : Very creamy and sweet
Place Of Origin : Johor, Pahang, Cameron
Highlands
GOLDEN PHOENIX
Other Names : Jin Feng
Colour : Pale Yellow White
Taste notes : Bitter with watery texture
Place Of Origin : Pahang, Johor
D13
Other Names : -
Colour : Deep Orange
Taste notes : Sweet, less fibrous
Place Of Origin : Johor, Segamat
D1
Other Names : -
Colour : Pale Yellow
Taste notes : Milky taste with small seeds
Place Of Origin : Johor
D101
Other Names : -
Colour : Orange
Taste notes : Slightly sweet & creamy
Place Of Origin : Pahang, Johor
RED PRAWN
Other Names : Hong Xia, Ang Hay
Colour : Orangy Red
Taste notes : Sticky with sweet aftertaste
Place Of Origin : Pahang, Johor
GREEN BAMBOO
Other Names : Qing Zhu
Colour : Pale Yellow with a slight greenish
tinge
Taste notes : Sweet with fibrous flesh
Place Of Origin : Johor
BLACK THORN
Other Names : Ochee
Colour : Reddish Orange
Taste notes : Fleshy with bitter, sweet and
creamy taste
Place Of Origin : Penang
Discover the most popular types in
MALAYSIA
KAMPUNG
MUSANG KING
BLACK THORN
D24
MUSANG KING
D101 XO
D1 RED PRAWN
XO
D13
GOLDEN PHOENIX
Yummy Shades Of Yellow
You can identify a durian by the colour of its. The varieties found in
Malaysia are mostly yellow or cream, with a few bordering on orange-red.
Udang Merah, Dato Nina, Musang Tawa, D96, Teka, Hor Lor,
D13 D18, D101 King Golden Phoenix D24, D1
MOUTH-WATERING
GOODNESS
Full of flavour, durians are an adventure for your taste buds - if you can get past
the smell. True to its bittersweet profile, chances are you’ll love it, or hate it.
Musang King Golden Phoenix
Teka Dato Nina
D18 Udang Merah
D1 Tawa
Sweet Bitter Milky
THORNY OUTSIDE,
TENDER INSIDE
Durian come in a variety of textures. During the rainy season, the flesh
is more watery due to the high moisture content in the air.
FIRM SOFT CREAMY WATERY
D24, D1, UDANG MERAH, MUSANG KING, D18,
DATO NINA DURIAN XO, HOR LOR D101, TEKA GOLDEN PHOENIX
It is believed that washing your hands under running water
channelled through a durian husk will eliminate any lingering smell.
WHAT YOU’LL GET FOR
100 RINGGIT = ?
Quality durians don’t come cheap, with Musang King consistently topping
the charts. For the best value, visit a durian buffet when the fruit is in season.
* Numbers shown are only estimates. Prices vary according to market rates.
Musang King Udang Hor Lor, D1, D18, Durian
Merah XO, Teka, D24 Kampung
Golden
Phoenix
x2
x3
x4
x5
x 25
Durians are packed with fibre and antioxidants,
but all that goodness comes at a cost to your waistline.
Our advise: enjoy in moderation.
600 g = 885 kcal
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