A selection of branded durians in a plantation in Balik Pulau, the durian centre of Penang
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, p2 d, E* S" Z# ?In Penang , Malaysia , the best place to get good durians is in the town of Balik Pulau, on the south-west corner of Penang Island . Balik Pulau is a 30 minute drive over the main range and has a lot of durian estates.
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The following is a selection of branded durians which I photographed during the 2007
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D604
2 m2 r# U1 W! M4 p. J5.39.217.76The 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. 5.39.217.76- t* u4 |- C5 y- k. v! x8 z) H7 @
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This durian originates in Sungai Pinang in Balik Pulau. The flesh has a bittersweet taste to it, with a touch of sourness. The one that I documented is a bit hard.
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The flesh is darker than D600, like chrome yellow. Also slightly hard. Crispy, but the smell is not very strong. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 I! ]$ w, v4 U# b; d% K
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Ang Sim (Red Heart)
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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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 f5 m. T/ h) t4 a/ a
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: ~0 v8 e7 e- ^+ L) e' CThe 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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- t: H5 F7 h9 C( L5 @2 ?" @ w' w
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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.
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Yah Kang is one of my favourite durians. 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.
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Bak Eu (Pork Fat Durian)
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D17 is dark cream flesh. The taste is slightly dry but sweet. It is a tasty durian..
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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
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Ooi Kyau (Tumeric Durian)
$ l5 H& \$ I0 @2 a1 i0 V" l3 jThe name Ooi Kyau (tumeric) describes the colour of the bright yellow flesh of this durian. It is very sweet and tasty.
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As the name suggests, Ang Jin Durian has deep orange flesh. It is very sweet and tasty.
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