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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. 5.39.217.76% x; `/ ?3 b5 X: B$ A6 ^* g
/ Y% m# g; U3 g/ x/ {2 P公仔箱論壇The following is a selection of branded durians which I photographed during the 2007TVBNOW 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。* F" \" Q6 N1 v6 i ?
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D11
! t8 L7 o1 U5 q, O5.39.217.76'Number Eleven' is a very popular durian in the 70's. It has creamy yellow flesh with a pleasant taste and a subtle smell. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: |) B2 j/ y8 ^$ W. `
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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. / \4 ?' e4 C% h& `6 a
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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. 8 c3 s# N0 e( m6 h! d0 B v/ j
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D700
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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.
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Khun Poh
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5 n- [, Q. f( }+ ]! ?4 K+ H5 J( T2 f公仔箱論壇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.
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Ang Heh (Red Prawn Durian)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。6 g& A7 t* e3 G( H$ n; B0 I
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. 5.39.217.76: a* j, V) o: _9 i9 r+ ]0 [
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+ t8 f0 p, v% M+ t$ tTVBNOW 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。Xiao Hung (Little Red Durian)
2 D# P) @" L/ PTVBNOW 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。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. 5 y' V/ N5 ^% Q& d9 C
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4 N2 @: l; T# b1 a4 K& A5.39.217.76Yah Kang (Centipede Durian)
: G. w3 L( ?1 P! s2 d公仔箱論壇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. 5 X [+ r& [4 X- y0 N \6 Y
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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.. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 ^3 s4 i' g$ G' W# T% e
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Coupling
1 x4 O. r K9 L; QThis 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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The 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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8 \3 }; J' Z6 `$ ]2 ~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。
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; d2 Q4 a: Z+ A5 x1 D" I* w! O) @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAs the name suggests, Ang Jin Durian has deep orange flesh. It is very sweet and tasty. 2 ^4 k7 R0 [: _3 ]5 p' J
Lin Fong Jiau
( o" {+ {0 F* K) x. BTVBNOW 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。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 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。+ v: J2 d; P+ g# q0 y% ^
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