Durian!!!

[Guest fruitcakepablohoney]

Durians of Balik Pulau

In Penang, Malaysia, the best place to get good durians is in the town of

Balik Pulau, on the southwest corner of Penang Island. Balik Pulau is a 30

minute drive over the main range and has a lot of durian estates.

D11

"Number Eleven" is a very popular durian in the 70's. It has creamy yellow

flesh with a pleasant taste and a subtle smell.

D604

The D604 was first cultivated by the late Mr. Teh Hew Hong of Sungai

Pinang, Balik Pulau. The flesh is quite sweet, and has some "body" to it as

the seed is small.

D600

This durian originates in Sungai Pinang in Balik Pulau. The flesh has a

bittersweet taste to it, with a touch of sourness.

D700

The flesh is darker than D600, like chrome yellow. Also slightly hard.

Crispy, but the smell is not very strong.

Ang Sim(Red Heart)

Ang Sim is a durian with flesh which is quite soft and very sweet, and dark

yellow in colour. It also has a nice aroma.

Khun Poh

This durian takes the name of the late Mr Lau Khun Poh, who first budded

it. Khun Poh has beautiful orangy flesh with a slightly bitter-sweet taste

and a heavy aroma.

Hor Loh(Water Gourd Durian)

The flesh of the Hor Loh is very soft, dry and quite bitter. It has a sharp

smell to it. Hor Loh was first cultivated at the Brown Estate of Sungai

Ara. It got its name from its appearance resembling a "Hor Lor" pumpkin. If

the durian hits the ground hard when it falls, the flesh tends to be bitter

thereafter.

Ang Heh (Red Prawn Durian)

Ang Heh originates from Pondok Upeh, Balik Pulau, and has a round-shaped

husk. The orange reddish flesh is highly aromatic, very soft with a bitter-sweet taste.

Xiao Hung (Little Red Durian)

Xiao Hung, whose name means "Little Red One," originates in Sungai Pinang,

Balik Pulau. The flesh has a bittersweet taste to it, with a touch of

sourness. The one that I tasted for this write-up is a bit hard. There are

only one or two seeds per section, but the flesh is thick.

Yah Kang (Centipede Durian)

A favourite. Although its flesh is whitish, the taste is superb, milky,

like very sweet, melting chocolate. The name "yah kang" means centipede,

and accounts for the number of centipedes found at the foot of the tree,

hence giving it the rather unusual name.

Bak Eu (Pork Fat Durian)

Bak Eu has a slightly acidic aroma. The flesh is whitish while the taste is

quite bitter but nice.

D17

D17 is dark cream flesh. The taste is slightly dry but sweet. It is a tasty

durian.

Coupling

This durian is gets its unusual name because it looks like two durians

joined together, one big and one small. When split open, you almost thought

the two halves belong to two different durians. Coupling has whitish flesh

which is slightly dry but tastes good.

Ooi Kyau (Tumeric Durian)

The name Ooi Kyau (tumeric) describes the colour of the bright yellow flesh

of this durian. It is very sweet and tasty.

Chaer Phoy (Green Skin Durian)

Chaer Phoy is shaped like a small canteloupe. The skin is bright green,

giving it the name which means "green skin". Chaer Phoy has creamy white

flesh which is a bit dry, not too sweet but tasty.

Ang Jin (Red Yoke Durian)

As the name suggests, Ang Jin Durian has deep orange flesh. It is very

seet and tasty.

Lin Fong Jiau

This durian is named after Lin Fong Jiau, aka Mrs Jackie Chan. I wonder

whether it is indicative of the relationship of the celebrity couple, for

Lin Fong Jiau is a bittersweet

[Guest 9339]

+ 1 Karma for the info...so are we going?

[Guest fruitcakepablohoney]

Must see where to go this time. Think after our Penang trip.

[Guest jenvid]

Go after Penang trip. I thot it is chiong liao... neber mind I go ask my tour guide kekeke..

[Guest 9339]

Ya lor, i tot it could be a ATTRACTION for this trip :'(

[Guest fruitcakepablohoney]

Maybe Pat's guide can bring us there? Calling Pat!!!

[Guest jenvid]

Maybe Pat's guide can bring us there? Calling Pat!!!

Hallo, almost all of us have GPS deh...

Of cuz maybe only me got nRoute heheh

Upz TS liao...

[Guest jenvid]

Maybe Pat's guide can bring us there? Calling Pat!!!

Ok bad news. Just cfm Penang now no durian cuz not in season. But can go mainland to eat. guess no one interested lor hor ?

[Guest JGoh]

717 Trading

22 Yio Chu Kang Road

#01-01 Highland Centre

HP 96751821

www.717trading.com

Mr Goh Kwee Leng ("Ah Leng")

...got this from the other thread.

Yes, Ah Leng is very reliable. Many many many years ago, when he first started out, and I was staying in the area, we could get reliable fruits from him and his "Satisfaction Guarantee" is serious. We could just tell him that we did not like 2 or 3 fruits from the last batch, and he'll just replace them, just at our word.

Might be worth a try going back to him again (haven't been back there for many many many years...)

[Guest C350]

ya have been their customer since many year ago, really good

[Guest C350]

o.k got durian liao, my brother in law will bring us to this place.

it is the begining of the season now.

i want bitter taste & small seed durian thank-you

[Guest jenvid]

o.k got durian liao, my brother in law will bring us to this place.

it is the begining of the season now.

Yah just re-confirm with my fren, it is the start of durian season in Penang but full blossoms only in June. My fren's plantation (kekeke) durian only bagus in June...

So after Sepang we head north again.... kekeke

[Guest Cklasse]

All Lulian King. I had tried those packed lulian from NTUC and I thought it was good enough. It's really cheap (sometime buy 2 get 1 free).

[Guest fruitcakepablohoney]

Their standard is beli beli high bro...

[Guest fruitcakepablohoney]

Ok guys, any idea if Durian Session started?

[Guest jenvid]

June lah.... season start also must wait a wk or 2 lor... so it shld be mid June lah...

[Guest 9339]

Small amount of M'sia durian is in SG already, those 'cat mount king' and the rest yet to arrive , from my what i was told maybe 2nd week of June.

[Guest fruitcakepablohoney]

Can't wait! ;D

[keltanky]

gentlemen, next week in k.l will look for durian.

must TA BAO alot !!

[Guest fruitcakepablohoney]

Please see here...http://www.sgmerc.com/forum/index.php?topic=1513.msg21531#new

[Guest redbell]

few nights back, i went to this "Durian Cafe" along still road to eat nice nice durian. i like the environment. it's a very interesting place. see if any1 wanna hv durian there someday, give me a buzz, i walk over to join u all.

[Guest eyke]

I oso durian-siao and can recommend:

Sindy, tentage infront of Balestier Point.

Their "Butter" durian is super-powered!

But it's very popular and have to either call to book or go early (6.30-7pm) else no more...

[Guest dash]

had some durians along geylang road at a big stall called Wonderful Fruits.

ate some that were sold by weight, it was good, bitter sweet and quite thick flesh.

Uncle Hai told me that its natural that prices are higher now as this is the initial batch...prices expected to fall

in july where most of the better durians have arrived and stock overflowing.

nonetheless, it was nice place to shop for fruits and my little boy even got complimentary grapes from uncle Hai.

[Guest narmi]

Hi Guys,,

Went to try out that Durian cafe along Still Road and i must say, i was not dissapointed!

The durians were ok but selections were pretty limited.

But the thing that attracts me about this place is the location. Parking is very easy since you can park along the road or opp where there's a "hawker centre".

[Guest fruitcakepablohoney]

eyke is right!!!

Btw, some of us are going to SINDY @ 279, BALESTIER ROAD this Saturday night. Those interested kindly PM me cos need to reserved the durians. Believe me the durians are top notch!!! :thumbsup: