So lucky to have arrived in Malaysia during Durian season. Ok who's paying attention, what's my favourite fruit season and while we're at it, what's yours?
Great vlog Steve as always. I actually like Udang merah more than many other variety. I can’t musang king is better. I would say its different. I like the flavor of udang merah more
@@christopherkiong7918 Black Gold is not an official durian variety in Malaysia. It is coined by MSW farmers who touted their premium MSW as Black Gold to earn a premium.
My Korean grandma was so offended the first time she smelled n tasted durian. After a month’s stay in KL, she left with 4 huge airtight containers of frozen durians.
The smell is distinctive and really strong. For 1st timer I'm sure it's unpleasant. But after you learn to love the taste. The smell will make you look around to find the source so you can get some 😜
Hi! Steve, I like Musang King but D24 is my all-time favorite! The taste hits the spot every time😄. D24 used to be the king before Musang King came about. Musang king has a much stronger taste compared with the rest and durian experts advise to eat it last so that it will not overpower the taste of other durian.
Had no idea there were different Durian varieties. Like grades of stinky but delicious diamonds. Very fascinated.. thank you Michele and Steve!😘😘😘 But I'll be back with the fried banana guys. Love you both!!
Yes, and thats only little part of it, if you go to thailand, there's lots more durian breed there, and most in malaysia also imported, the seeds and off seasons supply coming from there
Hi Steve, Michelle here. My hubby bought me mustang king a couple of weeks ago. I think it was a D 24 but it wasn’t as nice as the Sarawak durian. It’s flavour is so much stronger. This is my favourite fruit. I always say it tastes like sweetened onion. With a creamy custard. Enjoy both of you!
For those who wanted to pack durian to take home, if you are in those Petaling Jaya SS2 Durian store, most of them do have packing services, be it take home or on flight to oversea. To avoid any smell in your car or luggage bag, you may request them to pack it in tetra pack form. They have such packing services.
R2D2😅. I am not a fan of the Black Thorn, but I love the Musang King. They make a great Durian Butter Cake, but make my home smell "Durian-ny". My neighbours can smell the cake baking in the oven twenty feet away, as they come out from the elevators.
The trick I learned when you are having a sit down with a different variety of durians, start with the least bitter and work your way to the most bitter durians. That way, your palette will not be overwhelmed by the durian that is distinctively bitter like black thorn and musang king.
I like D24, Musang King & Black Thorn. These Durians are origin from Pahang state. These durian can easily found in KL or Selangor (during season)… However, few years back during MAHA Agricultural Expo, I tried durian from Penang island; Durian Susu & Durian Daun Hijau. These premium durian tasted so good, milky, creamy and sweet and I must admit that these durian from Penang can easily beat D24 and if it’s not too much even Musang King… The price range way cheaper than Musang King.. I can’t wait for another MAHA Agricultural Expo 2023.
Kudos to you Steve I am Wayne from St. Paul MN. But was born in Petaling Jaya. Really enjoyed your effort and videos. Bless you my friend and hope for more. Thank you.
Actually, Merah Udang is probably the second most popular behind Musang King. Some prefer it over Musang King as they find Musang King over powering. Black Thorn is a sub species of Musang King that has the same taste profile but even more intence than Musang King.
The thing with durians is that you need to take 2 or 3 variants to really let the diff traits of each durian stands out. So do take black thorn with another durian to relatively enjoy the difference and the individuality. Also freshness esp straight off from tree do emit extra quality like liquorish alkohol taste for example
I like D24 & Musang King for it's sweet & bitter flavor. Blackthorn is too rich in texture for me. Talking about it, I think we going to find some Musang (fox) king today...🤤
I like bitter taste.. Most importantly cheaper than those high ranks durians. You should eat it like you're doing wine testing..chew it longer, Smell, texture, the after taste and so on..like what Steve did. ✌️
Steve, there are many malay cuisine use durian such as sambal tempoyak & ikan patin masak tempoyak. Try eating those if you're interested. We eat it with white rice. As a Malaysian myself, those cuisine quite addictive
When come to blackthorn, I really dont dare to try again except if I happen to be at balik pulau during the season. I tried once at Penang, obviously it's a fake lousy durian they sold me. I tried twice at ss2, it's the same fake or bad Blackthorn they sold me, n I have a fierce argument with the owner. Musang King on the other hand, have a much stabil quality .
Yes well done. Few people seem to realize that the richest, very best durians are kampung durians. However I am talking about a tiny fraction of the total kampung durian haul each year. If you take 100 kampung durians at random, maybe 30% will be horrible, almost inedible, a further 30% will be pleasant but inferior to even the cheapest of the branded ones, a further 30% will be good quality roughly on a par with the branded durians, a further 9% will be excellent - richer, creamier, and especially far more interesting and varied in flavor than even the expensive brands, and finally.... the 1%.. wow, unforgettable. Problem is in order to get to taste this 1% you have to keep buying a heck of a lot of kampung durian until you finally land it. Paying for an expensive grand is an insurance policy. Every single time will be good, since you (usually!) Know what you are getting, yet at the same time you resign yourself to having no chance of the rare jackpot.
If you ever found one, try it Though the tastes can be varies to what durian breed you get but its still loves at 1st tastes Most people either like it or hate it for the rest of their lives just from the 1st taste(and smell) hahaha Saw lots of european/american youtube video about them trying durian so i guess 80% of white people will hate it ahahah
I suggest that you buy durians sold by Malay sellers... because the prices from Chinese shops and Malay shops are quite different.. this is advice from local people
I like tekka aka musang queen. Quiet rare and limited in Penang. For me tekka is better than d24. But penang udang merah more like durian for everyone especially children can enjoy it to. Udang merah got this sweet fruity taste
For tekka u need to choose old tree. Fruit from young trees very sweet and not bitter. Old trees very bitter and complex.. Lookout for black spots on the flesh. That's one of the indications that the durian is from old tree.
Penang has 4 specialty durian which is loved by the locals a lot. The one you mentioned cheaper durian the name is Red Prawn (locals call it ang heh, reason being is the fruit is orangy in color, it is very creamy and if the tree is old it gets much bitter tinge than sweet). There are other 3 more which are Cuppling (local calls it kapri, white in color. Shape is flat and round.), then there is Green Skin and also Hor Lor (means gourd - long in shape- sweet and sticky). Try this and give your comments next year if you are around Penang. Durian seasons starts from mid may to early july. Black thorn is originated in Penang as well. Feel free to review your experience in Penang.
Only Westerners described durians taste like other fruits. 😅. Us, local people while eating will describe the durians as brandy tasting..overly sweet or bittersweet..etc. 😊
if you love durian, come to bangka island, Indonesia. cumasi is strong alcoholic durian and klamunod is copper colored durian. this 2 durian beat black thorn like a TKO.
Fyi that durian originated in the Philippines that's why the name of that durian is musang a Filipino word means as wild cat fruit since it was discovered in forest in mindanao.
Hahaha..claim as you can. Musang in Malay language also type of wild creature like cat. But mousang king durian formerly known as durian kunyit (turmeric) because of yellowish colour. Its originated from state of kelantan, peninsular Malaysia.
well I'll be blown.. i've no idea you're a Durian connoisseur.. my Grandpa had a Dusun ( a tropical fruit orchard ) at the foot of Kedah peak aka Gunong Jerai.. the Duran there were reserved for the sultan of Kedah.. they all claimed to be the best but the those coming from the orchard of Gunong Jerai are truly the real mac 'coy.. some of the tree's are hundreds of years old.. wonder how much they would fetch..
@@Steve-Owens yes i did watch that brilliant educational video.. that was years ago.. the orchard owner is the real durian man.. very well known.. you should also visit Kedah some day..
Don't forget to drink a lot of water mr owens sir. I think you should still try and have a taste on that black thorn. It's mightyly expensive but tastewise should be pretty good.
Jack Nicholson /Edward in The Bucket List : Tasting civet poop coffee (Kopi Luwak). Jack Nicholson in the thumbnail : Tasting durian from his bucket list.
You can only appreciate the best if you have tried them all. Assuming that you like durians when you tried it, I suggest people try all he variants before trying the musang king.
Well, most of nice build store often sell an overprice durians, my suggestion is you need to come over to penang, this is where the heaven, me myself owned 4 musang king tree...and if you wanna go for black thorn, come over to sungai bakap, penang...there the original place where black thorn were planted, and the price is just 35/75/95 per kilos for black thorn, all graded one...for musang king here at sungai bakap is around 35-45 per kilos only....come and visit next year, btw the taste of durian is effected on where the durian is planted and kind of soil...
For those trying durian for the 1st time, prepare yourself mentally. Tell yourself you are about to eat creamy vanilla ice-cream with a big dose of whisky and rum. I'll recommend 24D for durian virgins. Once you graduate, go for high quality Black Gold Musang King. It has small seeds and the flesh peels off the seed cleanly. If you like sweeter durian, go for King Red Prawn.
Hi steve the penang durian (simply known as red prawn) which are from balik pulau is famous and superior. I find the balik pulau ones taste more complex with the so called alcoholic taste and super creamy, different than the typical red prawns i buy in the klang valley. I had the chance to go to an orchard in balik pulau area in penang and tried a few fresh durians. One tip to tell the freshness is the stem of the fruit is not dry.
So flying Fox, are you saying the Small Durian I had was the red prawn? I have to say it was delicious and I am interested to know.. Thanks. Did you see my Penang video, some years back? czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
@@flyingfox3766 Most probably the ones that you have tried in Klang Valley are red prawns from Johor. They are different variety from the Penang ones. The official code name are also different, hence the difference in tastes. The real red prawns/udang merah/ang hae are from Penang its nearby area though.
Difficult to eat with glove! Yes go straight into it with bare fingered! Lovely video. Thank you! Ps: put price on video to indicate would be good. We all price conscious nowadays!!
Best way I can describe durian is if you like strong flavours then it’s for you. Think blue cheese. I would say D24 is fantastic entry level eating. It’s a good utility durian and it’s good value for money. For me my favourite is still musang king. It just has the roundest flavour, not overly bitter or sweet but extremely pungent with creamy flesh akin to a thick custard. Never start with musang king just like you would never start with a Stilton and finish on a Brie.
The D number of all durian is different. The lower the D number, it become more sweeter. The higher the D, it is much richer and bitter. Musang King is D197 . Always start eat at the lower D to higher D…to appreciate the richness of the fruit. Also, the rounded the durian doesn’t mean it is very good, it only guarantee more seeds in the durian. In fact a little bit of deformed/bended shape might provide more richness as lesser seeds in the deformed durian means more concentrated of richness and flavour.
The grading of Durian is to do with the shape as I said in the video. You are right, the shape does not effect the taste but often does mean you are paying for more fruit than husk. In a deformed Durian there can often be large areas of no seed and the ratio of husk to fruit is lower. The deformed shape does not mean better taste, that is far more complex and depends a great deal on the tree, soil and freshness, a good shape fruit picked at the wrong time will never taste as good as a ripe dropped fruit of either shape. I'm sorry but the idea of starting with the lower D number doesn't make sense. To me that will never add up.. also some higher D numbers are sweeter some less. It's far better to end with what YOU personally enjoy most..
Durian types are catalogue with the numbered according to the sequence it was catalogued by the agriculture department. They Started with D1. The sequence number is currently up to or just over D200. If new type is found, it will catalogued with the next number available. The numbers do not determine sweetness nor richness, there may be coincidence, but definitely not based on that. D2 is actually richer than D24. Theoretically, The actual D24, if genuine, should be the exact clone copy of another D24 with the same DNA. Yes they are suppose to be cloned not planted from seed. But I doubt they are cloned now a day.
I grew up in a rubber and durian plantation in Kajang,Selangor D.E and it was D2 and D24 varieties. That was 30 years ago. I honestly haven't tasted the sour profile in them. Creamy, roasted sweetness ,alcoholic scent/pong and a gradual bitterness are very common. There is a big difference in taste depending on its freshness.Enjoy your durian, Steve.
Hi Chandy. II only have one good friend called Chandy from India.. Is it you LOL.. If you like Durian did you see my video from a few years back czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
Steve why don't you hop over Penang, their durians taste better due to their soil and fertilizer used. It is cheaper too. I am from KL and flew down to Penang for their durians and food. It was Great!
@@Steve-Owens That is great! Head to Balik Pulau for Durians HOWEVER I am not sure if there is any now as it is at the tail end of durian season in Penang when I was there. Do check it out!. As a local malaysian Penang has the best Durians.
Thanks for sharing this King of Fruits vlog & not only I enjoyed it but also thoroughly Impressive that a „Mat Salleh“ like yourself, enjoy the fruit and or an aficionado of this „stinky“fruit; which’s avoided by so many Westerners, including my hubby & kids!!😆 PS: I’m amazed You know the varieties of Durian & it’s Top grades details, KUDOS!!👍🏻👏🏻 As a Durian aficionado myself still lack of; after all these years!!😆😆
Durian SS2 is very overpriced. Few years ago, they were only few canopy shades. Now it has become a tourist spot. And funny enough, the durian workers are mostly Bangla whom came to Malaysia as construction workers.
do try some durian kampung if you can find a good durian place. it can be quite cheap and i prefer it to the expensive variety. just one caveat, you will never know what you gonna get taste wise. guess that's part of the fun. 😅
Yes exactly this. Steve please also see my comment below on kampung durians if you can find it. "Kampung" literally means "village", "countryside", "local area away from big city", something like that, quite difficult to translate. But importantly when it comes to durians, it means something like "other" or "miscellaneous" ie all the rest of the durians which are NOT a specific type/grade (such as d24, musang king etc". In other words you don't know what you are going to get until it is opened and it can turn out anywhere from foul to heavenly, the full spectrum
Normally when eating durian, you start with the cheaper one first & the more expensive one later The reason is if you started with the most expensive one first & the cheaper durian later, the later one may be tasteless or very blank
So lucky to have arrived in Malaysia during Durian season. Ok who's paying attention, what's my favourite fruit season and while we're at it, what's yours?
Great vlog Steve as always. I actually like Udang merah more than many other variety. I can’t musang king is better. I would say its different. I like the flavor of udang merah more
The sequence of eating durian varieties should be from sweet to bitter. Usually from cheapest to most expensive.
My Favourite is Black Gold Durain
But sad its vert expensive in Singapore 🇸🇬
@@christopherkiong7918 Black Gold is not an official durian variety in Malaysia. It is coined by MSW farmers who touted their premium MSW as Black Gold to earn a premium.
My favorite D2,XO,kampung kahwin👍🏻👍🏻
My Korean grandma was so offended the first time she smelled n tasted durian. After a month’s stay in KL, she left with 4 huge airtight containers of frozen durians.
🤣😂 👵 So funny..
That's why lor..?!.. No taste no love..!! 😅😅
Malaysians should keep the best secrets to ourselves.
We should lock up the best durians in a bomb proof vault.
And kimchi smells rosey
The smell is distinctive and really strong. For 1st timer I'm sure it's unpleasant. But after you learn to love the taste. The smell will make you look around to find the source so you can get some 😜
Life is like a Durian, you never know what you're gonna get.
Indeed.
Your country have durian or not?
Just asking
@@witchblink7250 Yes..
Durian is a social food. Eat with a Art of selection to be shared among a group of friends
Totally agree 👍😊
Hi! Steve, I like Musang King but D24 is my all-time favorite! The taste hits the spot every time😄. D24 used to be the king before Musang King came about. Musang king has a much stronger taste compared with the rest and durian experts advise to eat it last so that it will not overpower the taste of other durian.
Thanks for sharing!!
Had no idea there were different Durian varieties. Like grades of stinky but delicious diamonds. Very fascinated.. thank you Michele and Steve!😘😘😘 But I'll be back with the fried banana guys. Love you both!!
Ha Ha,, Yes, it took all our discipline not to make it a fried Banana Episode LOL
Duri hitam musang King Black thorn. My favourable
Yes, and thats only little part of it, if you go to thailand, there's lots more durian breed there, and most in malaysia also imported, the seeds and off seasons supply coming from there
Hi Steve, Michelle here. My hubby bought me mustang king a couple of weeks ago. I think it was a D 24 but it wasn’t as nice as the Sarawak durian. It’s flavour is so much stronger. This is my favourite fruit. I always say it tastes like sweetened onion. With a creamy custard. Enjoy both of you!
Thanks for sharing!
For those who wanted to pack durian to take home, if you are in those Petaling Jaya SS2 Durian store, most of them do have packing services, be it take home or on flight to oversea.
To avoid any smell in your car or luggage bag, you may request them to pack it in tetra pack form. They have such packing services.
Thanks for the tips!
Fresh Durians are flavourful, sweet, creamy and buttery.
Keep it for months, taste like garlic, onions. Any fruits, keep it long become acidic.
nah , all durian have onion after taste , its a trademark taste
1st time I see a Mat Salleh (Caucasian) fully enjoying his durians and giving info on the durians taste, characteristics, etc...👍😀
Hope you enjoyed it and I hope I did an OK Job..
@@Steve-Owens u did a great job, in fact Tourism Board of Malaysia should engage u to promote durians to the west...
Thanks buddy.. You might enjoy this video too.. czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html. Maybe :o). It's an older one..
for your information..durian should not be eaten with alcohol..very dangerous..it can kill you..just giving tips and knowledge👍👍
Wakakak.....durian alcohol and aspirin...stairway to heaven or hell....
R2D2😅. I am not a fan of the Black Thorn, but I love the Musang King. They make a great Durian Butter Cake, but make my home smell "Durian-ny". My neighbours can smell the cake baking in the oven twenty feet away, as they come out from the elevators.
😂🤣☹️ I can imagine Anne. I still have a little Durian left.. Michele is not a fan.. 🤣😀. I better finish it soon.. 👍👍
8:00 indeed, when you go in with the right expectations, not only are you not overwhelmed, you appreciate it for what it is.
Thanks Arnold..
The trick I learned when you are having a sit down with a different variety of durians, start with the least bitter and work your way to the most bitter durians. That way, your palette will not be overwhelmed by the durian that is distinctively bitter like black thorn and musang king.
I like D24, Musang King & Black Thorn. These Durians are origin from Pahang state. These durian can easily found in KL or Selangor (during season)… However, few years back during MAHA Agricultural Expo, I tried durian from Penang island; Durian Susu & Durian Daun Hijau. These premium durian tasted so good, milky, creamy and sweet and I must admit that these durian from Penang can easily beat D24 and if it’s not too much even Musang King… The price range way cheaper than Musang King.. I can’t wait for another MAHA Agricultural Expo 2023.
Give me the best of your other durians, and I will still keep Musang King as my personal Top 1. They are the king for decades, for reasons 😅
Why I only discover this channel now. It's good content all over 👍
Thanks here is one you might like too.. czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
Truly a durian connoisseur. Great narration and good video Steve.
Thank you buddy, that's nice to hear.. 👍
Kudos to you Steve I am Wayne from St. Paul MN. But was born in Petaling Jaya. Really enjoyed your effort and videos. Bless you my friend and hope for more. Thank you.
Thank you kindly Buddy. PJ is one of my favourite districts here.. Great food.. You're a long way from home ;o)
The Udang Merah (D175 Red Prawn) is the mildest among the three. Sultan D24 is the king before the Musang D197 came to power 😆
Thanks for your thoughts.. What is your best choice though?
And yet, Black Thorn have the 👑 now... I prefer XO, or the bitter the better. Wild durian and durians that ate by squirrel are the best !
@@Hitman_9527 It's a Fashion ;o)
@@Hitman_9527 technically, XO is D24 but of higher quality, grown on high elevation farms
for me ,no 1 rank is D160 Tekka, no 2 XO, no 3 musang king
Happy to see you enjoying durian especially when you lick your fingers. True durian lover.
Lol. Thank you Grace. That's why I don't wear a glove.. finger licking good. Do you have a favourite?
Actually, Merah Udang is probably the second most popular behind Musang King. Some prefer it over Musang King as they find Musang King over powering.
Black Thorn is a sub species of Musang King that has the same taste profile but even more intence than Musang King.
Wait till u try Black Thorn, its the ultimate
If u like sweet, go for red prawn or D2. Its like cream caramel
The thing with durians is that you need to take 2 or 3 variants to really let the diff traits of each durian stands out. So do take black thorn with another durian to relatively enjoy the difference and the individuality. Also freshness esp straight off from tree do emit extra quality like liquorish alkohol taste for example
Best pizza is Dhiyang. He made everything to the Napolitano specification using DOP produces. Even his oven is fr Napoli.
I like D24 & Musang King for it's sweet & bitter flavor. Blackthorn is too rich in texture for me. Talking about it, I think we going to find some Musang (fox) king today...🤤
I totally agree! Go for it and let me know if you do.. :o)
I like bitter taste.. Most importantly cheaper than those high ranks durians. You should eat it like you're doing wine testing..chew it longer, Smell, texture, the after taste and so on..like what Steve did. ✌️
Thank you buddy.. My thanks goes to my Durian Master friend czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
Because of Musang King, Steve!
I subscribed your channel ✅🙋🏼
Ahh Thanks Saef.. Welcome 👍
You sir, are a true connoisseur!
Thank you kindly! czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
Steve, there are many malay cuisine use durian such as sambal tempoyak & ikan patin masak tempoyak. Try eating those if you're interested. We eat it with white rice. As a Malaysian myself, those cuisine quite addictive
Thanks for the tips! If you get time watch this Durian Video of mine.. czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html and say hi if you can..
Steve
When come to blackthorn, I really dont dare to try again except if I happen to be at balik pulau during the season.
I tried once at Penang, obviously it's a fake lousy durian they sold me.
I tried twice at ss2, it's the same fake or bad Blackthorn they sold me, n I have a fierce argument with the owner.
Musang King on the other hand, have a much stabil quality .
It is tricky, there are a lot of fakes around. Luckily Black thorn has a good clue in the name.. ,👍👍
Thanks 🙏
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video n for showing your day with durian.
My pleasure 😊.. If you have time look at the Video that really made me fall in love with the fruit.. czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
@@Steve-Owens Thank u for d link. 😁
Thank you
@@Steve-Owens Thank u too. 😁
go for XO or D24...musang king get normal grade good enough..is just the size to determine the grading. or if u lucky some kampung durian also good
Yes, I understand the grading, the shape also determines how much Durian you will get inside... For your money :o)
Yes well done. Few people seem to realize that the richest, very best durians are kampung durians. However I am talking about a tiny fraction of the total kampung durian haul each year. If you take 100 kampung durians at random, maybe 30% will be horrible, almost inedible, a further 30% will be pleasant but inferior to even the cheapest of the branded ones, a further 30% will be good quality roughly on a par with the branded durians, a further 9% will be excellent - richer, creamier, and especially far more interesting and varied in flavor than even the expensive brands, and finally.... the 1%.. wow, unforgettable. Problem is in order to get to taste this 1% you have to keep buying a heck of a lot of kampung durian until you finally land it. Paying for an expensive grand is an insurance policy. Every single time will be good, since you (usually!) Know what you are getting, yet at the same time you resign yourself to having no chance of the rare jackpot.
I like D24 also. Gun ja durian also good, with smaller seeds.😊
I've never had durian before. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers, Steve and Michelle! ✌️
You might like it Buddy but it takes a little getting used to.. czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
If you ever found one, try it
Though the tastes can be varies to what durian breed you get but its still loves at 1st tastes
Most people either like it or hate it for the rest of their lives just from the 1st taste(and smell) hahaha
Saw lots of european/american youtube video about them trying durian so i guess 80% of white people will hate it ahahah
I have eaten musang king, tekka, kampung durian, 101, d24, red prawn. AAA grade is expensive. 30 plus ringgit is ok.
Which was your favourite.. ??
That weapon you referred in 4:30 is called the Morningstar. Loving the durians in this video. I miss Malaysian durians.
THANK YOU.. I hoped someone would throw that answer to me.. Take care buddy
I suggest that you buy durians sold by Malay sellers... because the prices from Chinese shops and Malay shops are quite different.. this is advice from local people
Thanks for the tip..
my personal favorite are d101, udang merah and musang king. i used to love d13 but its rare to find these days.
I haven't seen that from my memory. I'll keep a look out..
There is an under rated one called TEKKA D160, known as Musang Queen.
I saw that one... I had some amazing Durian in Penang in this video.. It's where I learned to love Durian... czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
I like tekka aka musang queen. Quiet rare and limited in Penang. For me tekka is better than d24. But penang udang merah more like durian for everyone especially children can enjoy it to. Udang merah got this sweet fruity taste
For tekka u need to choose old tree. Fruit from young trees very sweet and not bitter. Old trees very bitter and complex.. Lookout for black spots on the flesh. That's one of the indications that the durian is from old tree.
hallo sir, Durian musang king ..just famous name for durian ..here in malaysia.. others durian also best and so good....
Penang has 4 specialty durian which is loved by the locals a lot. The one you mentioned cheaper durian the name is Red Prawn (locals call it ang heh, reason being is the fruit is orangy in color, it is very creamy and if the tree is old it gets much bitter tinge than sweet). There are other 3 more which are Cuppling (local calls it kapri, white in color. Shape is flat and round.), then there is Green Skin and also Hor Lor (means gourd - long in shape- sweet and sticky). Try this and give your comments next year if you are around Penang. Durian seasons starts from mid may to early july. Black thorn is originated in Penang as well. Feel free to review your experience in Penang.
I'll be in Penang in Early August do you think they will still be around?? Hope so.
@@Steve-Owens I don't think so. A lot of durian stall was dismantled which means Penang's durian season has come to the end.
Only Westerners described durians taste like other fruits. 😅. Us, local people while eating will describe the durians as brandy tasting..overly sweet or bittersweet..etc. 😊
Said the alcoholic..
mine definitely musang king as its toward sweet flavour. black thorn towards bitter flavour. other is d24 or xo. these are my most favourites.
I have mixed thoughts, see here for some great Durian czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
U realy know the durians..thumbs up
I was taught by a meister czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html.
Kami xperlu memghantar duta utuk menyatukan dunia kami hanya mewakili Durian utk menyatukan dunia😊
Just this year i discovered there’s musang queen aa well.. glad to see u enjoying durian. Yummy…
if you love durian, come to bangka island, Indonesia. cumasi is strong alcoholic durian and klamunod is copper colored durian. this 2 durian beat black thorn like a TKO.
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Fyi that durian originated in the Philippines that's why the name of that durian is musang a Filipino word means as wild cat fruit since it was discovered in forest in mindanao.
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Hahaha..claim as you can. Musang in Malay language also type of wild creature like cat. But mousang king durian formerly known as durian kunyit (turmeric) because of yellowish colour. Its originated from state of kelantan, peninsular Malaysia.
My favourite durian is Red Prawn (Udang Merah), much cheaper than Musang King or Black Thorns, yet very good taste (sweet & bitter).
I agree, I think I had that some seasons ago.. I will look out for another..
@@Steve-Owens good luck to get one genuine Red Prawn 👍 1kg is ranging MYR25-30 at Penang , KL will be higher for sure.
Thanks.. hope you might like this one too.. czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
well I'll be blown.. i've no idea you're a Durian connoisseur.. my Grandpa had a Dusun ( a tropical fruit orchard ) at the foot of Kedah peak aka Gunong Jerai.. the Duran there were reserved for the sultan of Kedah.. they all claimed to be the best but the those coming from the orchard of Gunong Jerai are truly the real mac 'coy.. some of the tree's are hundreds of years old.. wonder how much they would fetch..
Wow.. That's amazing.. Did you have chance to watch my earlier video at the Durian Orchard czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html. you might like it?
@@Steve-Owens yes i did watch that brilliant educational video.. that was years ago.. the orchard owner is the real durian man.. very well known.. you should also visit Kedah some day..
Yes he was such a lovely guy to meet..
Same kpg gurun.
Udang Merah/Red Shrimp and D24 is my favourite. Its cheaper than Musang King n Black Thorn
Don't forget to drink a lot of water mr owens sir. I think you should still try and have a taste on that black thorn. It's mightyly expensive but tastewise should be pretty good.
I will try to at another time.. Thanks
Jack Nicholson /Edward in The Bucket List : Tasting civet poop coffee (Kopi Luwak).
Jack Nicholson in the thumbnail : Tasting durian from his bucket list.
You can only appreciate the best if you have tried them all. Assuming that you like durians when you tried it, I suggest people try all he variants before trying the musang king.
Thanks, here is my earlier Durian video, I think this is a great video, what do you think? czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
watching this ... littrrrly killin me ,,,,, wheres ma durian here lol.... aaarrghhh....
Durian has huge seeds, just that relatively recent breading has smaller seed. Like watermelon and banana use to have huge seeds
Thanks for the info. czcams.com/video/8lm4B2wiApU/video.html
Im from malaysia i love durian,my grandfather got 1hundred over durian tree
Wow that's Old.. You may like this video too.. czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
I love all kind, as long as it's durian....
Wow,, many kind of durian fruits, and musang king durian 👍
Grade 3A means Musang king size is around 2kg and above. Bigger size means more fresh and more strong tastes
Thanks Kea czcams.com/video/8lm4B2wiApU/video.html
Well, most of nice build store often sell an overprice durians, my suggestion is you need to come over to penang, this is where the heaven, me myself owned 4 musang king tree...and if you wanna go for black thorn, come over to sungai bakap, penang...there the original place where black thorn were planted, and the price is just 35/75/95 per kilos for black thorn, all graded one...for musang king here at sungai bakap is around 35-45 per kilos only....come and visit next year, btw the taste of durian is effected on where the durian is planted and kind of soil...
For those trying durian for the 1st time, prepare yourself mentally. Tell yourself you are about to eat creamy vanilla ice-cream with a big dose of whisky and rum.
I'll recommend 24D for durian virgins. Once you graduate, go for high quality Black Gold Musang King. It has small seeds and the flesh peels off the seed cleanly. If you like sweeter durian, go for King Red Prawn.
Hi steve the penang durian (simply known as red prawn) which are from balik pulau is famous and superior. I find the balik pulau ones taste more complex with the so called alcoholic taste and super creamy, different than the typical red prawns i buy in the klang valley. I had the chance to go to an orchard in balik pulau area in penang and tried a few fresh durians. One tip to tell the freshness is the stem of the fruit is not dry.
So flying Fox, are you saying the Small Durian I had was the red prawn? I have to say it was delicious and I am interested to know.. Thanks. Did you see my Penang video, some years back? czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
@@Steve-Owens yes the more simple name is red prawn. The ones i had in penang though were huge fruits, very fleshy with small seeds.
@@flyingfox3766 Most probably the ones that you have tried in Klang Valley are red prawns from Johor. They are different variety from the Penang ones. The official code name are also different, hence the difference in tastes. The real red prawns/udang merah/ang hae are from Penang its nearby area though.
@@wannaim6958 penang one usually comes from old trees that taste better
Fruit with thousand taste depend on you.
What....On ya Steve for showing me the Durians and the place to go when I'm in KL. SS2 it is. 👍🏼
Cheers Will.
C3PO...R2D2? Star Wars durian i guest LOL 😂🤣😅
My little joke.. The force clearly not with me.. 🫣
@@Steve-Owens i knew it... Hehehe... May the force will be with you on your next video... 😋🫡😉
I think you could not taste the old variety of durian... The forest durian and copper durian.. Soo sad.. I love the copper one..
I have tasted many variety, you may like this video. czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
Once more people know about durian, there will be less for everyone.
HaHa. czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
Steve I think you can work as an ambassador for malaysian government to promote our native fruits to the west
Hi Steve ,, yess udang merah is the good taste durian.. I like it then mustang king.
It's just a fruit.... come on....nothing to worry about....very good explanation for those who are reluctant to even try
Just a fruit.. LOL. I think it is more than just a fruit 😉
Difficult to eat with glove! Yes go straight into it with bare fingered! Lovely video. Thank you! Ps: put price on video to indicate would be good. We all price conscious nowadays!!
Yes prices are high.. Please watch this video if you like Durian czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
The Tekka and Blackthorn is a must as your tastebuds are beginning to advance and develope for all the favorable notes.
Best way I can describe durian is if you like strong flavours then it’s for you. Think blue cheese. I would say D24 is fantastic entry level eating. It’s a good utility durian and it’s good value for money. For me my favourite is still musang king. It just has the roundest flavour, not overly bitter or sweet but extremely pungent with creamy flesh akin to a thick custard. Never start with musang king just like you would never start with a Stilton and finish on a Brie.
The D number of all durian is different. The lower the D number, it become more sweeter. The higher the D, it is much richer and bitter. Musang King is D197 . Always start eat at the lower D to higher D…to appreciate the richness of the fruit. Also, the rounded the durian doesn’t mean it is very good, it only guarantee more seeds in the durian. In fact a little bit of deformed/bended shape might provide more richness as lesser seeds in the deformed durian means more concentrated of richness and flavour.
The grading of Durian is to do with the shape as I said in the video. You are right, the shape does not effect the taste but often does mean you are paying for more fruit than husk. In a deformed Durian there can often be large areas of no seed and the ratio of husk to fruit is lower. The deformed shape does not mean better taste, that is far more complex and depends a great deal on the tree, soil and freshness, a good shape fruit picked at the wrong time will never taste as good as a ripe dropped fruit of either shape.
I'm sorry but the idea of starting with the lower D number doesn't make sense. To me that will never add up.. also some higher D numbers are sweeter some less. It's far better to end with what YOU personally enjoy most..
Durian types are catalogue with the numbered according to the sequence it was catalogued by the agriculture department.
They Started with D1. The sequence number is currently up to or just over D200.
If new type is found, it will catalogued with the next number available. The numbers do not determine sweetness nor richness, there may be coincidence, but definitely not based on that.
D2 is actually richer than D24.
Theoretically, The actual D24, if genuine, should be the exact clone copy of another D24 with the same DNA. Yes they are suppose to be cloned not planted from seed.
But I doubt they are cloned now a day.
Penang red prawn is my all time favourite!
I hope we are there in time to have some..
My favourites are Red Prawn, Golden Phronix and Musang King.
I grew up in a rubber and durian plantation in Kajang,Selangor D.E and it was D2 and D24 varieties. That was 30 years ago. I honestly haven't tasted the sour profile in them. Creamy, roasted sweetness ,alcoholic scent/pong and a gradual bitterness are very common. There is a big difference in taste depending on its freshness.Enjoy your durian, Steve.
Thank you, you might like my other video then. czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html. Enjoy
Welcome to Durian Lover Club
Are you a member already.. :o)
i get rm4 per kilo last season at tangkak. you have to try kim hong durian.
I'll try to.. Thanks
Yu memang mat Salleh yg sangat hebat.
Hahahaaaaa... you're the champ! 🤣🤣🤣
Go to batu kurau.. Search durian orchard there.. U should try d24, durian tembaga, etc..
for me the best is red prawn durian. malay called it udang merah.
mat salleh pun suka makan juga🤙🏻
Now you are speaking my language...
Hi Chandy. II only have one good friend called Chandy from India.. Is it you LOL.. If you like Durian did you see my video from a few years back czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
I didn’t know there are different kinds of durian.
Oh yes! Many Jack
Countless 🤣
There's 200 diff durians.. from D1 to the latest which is black thorn D200
you got to try Black Gold Musang King from Tiger Hill, Pahang.
Thanks
Wow makan banyak sangat ka.
Steve why don't you hop over Penang, their durians taste better due to their soil and fertilizer used. It is cheaper too.
I am from KL and flew down to Penang for their durians and food. It was Great!
We are heading there soon.. Thanks
@@Steve-Owens That is great! Head to Balik Pulau for Durians HOWEVER I am not sure if there is any now as it is at the tail end of durian season in Penang when I was there. Do check it out!. As a local malaysian Penang has the best Durians.
Thanks for sharing this King of Fruits vlog & not only I enjoyed it but also thoroughly Impressive that a „Mat Salleh“ like yourself, enjoy the fruit and or an aficionado of this „stinky“fruit; which’s avoided by so many Westerners, including my hubby & kids!!😆
PS: I’m amazed You know the varieties of Durian & it’s Top grades details, KUDOS!!👍🏻👏🏻
As a Durian aficionado myself still lack of; after all these years!!😆😆
Thank you sage.. I was taught a lot of what I know by this wonderful gentleman czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
@@Steve-Owens .. My pleasure and I’m so Glad to sub to your YT channel!!👍🏻🥰
DURIAN D24 IS MY FAVOURITE 🥰
Wow a lot of people like the D24, In Penang I had some awesome Durian.. czcams.com/video/S1dhwsjoMyc/video.html
Yummy yummy and hope you enjoy it.
Durian SS2 is very overpriced. Few years ago, they were only few canopy shades. Now it has become a tourist spot. And funny enough, the durian workers are mostly Bangla whom came to Malaysia as construction workers.
Fascinating...
do try some durian kampung if you can find a good durian place. it can be quite cheap and i prefer it to the expensive variety. just one caveat, you will never know what you gonna get taste wise. guess that's part of the fun. 😅
What is the translation of Kampung, is there such a word in English.. Sorry to show my ignorance..
Yes exactly this. Steve please also see my comment below on kampung durians if you can find it. "Kampung" literally means "village", "countryside", "local area away from big city", something like that, quite difficult to translate. But importantly when it comes to durians, it means something like "other" or "miscellaneous" ie all the rest of the durians which are NOT a specific type/grade (such as d24, musang king etc". In other words you don't know what you are going to get until it is opened and it can turn out anywhere from foul to heavenly, the full spectrum
The way you describe about the durians taste made me think that I am eating durians right now.
Thank you 😊 today video is czcams.com/video/7KjQmkFv4gw/video.html
DELICIOUS fruit yummy I LIKE DURIAN
aargh, jealous!
Normally when eating durian, you start with the cheaper one first & the more expensive one later
The reason is if you started with the most expensive one first & the cheaper durian later, the later one may be tasteless or very blank
You can see my previous reply to this nonsense Steven.. It makes little to zero sense..