What's Your Durian Personality Type?
The kind of durian you eat says a lot about you. Meet these six popular varieties and the people who choose them (This article first appeared in issue #978, Jul 16, 2009).
Which one are you? Scroll on to find out.
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MAO SHAN WANG (CAT MOUNTAIN KING)
Birthplace: Pahang & Johor
Characteristics: Exceedingly rich, voluptuous and bittersweet. Full of character.
Comes out to play: June-Aug/Sept
Attracts: Big spenders
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D101
Birthplace: Muar
Characteristics: Vividly yellow, sweet and slightly acidic. Large seed-to-flesh ratio. Fairly cheap.
Comes out to play: June-July
Attracts: Bargain hunters
D24
Birthplace: Pahang
Characteristics: Chunky and almost intoxicatingly bitter
Comes out to play: June-Aug
Attracts: The Average Joe
RED PRAWN
Birthplace: Muar
Characteristics: More orangey than red. Moist, sweet and mild. A bit one-note.
Comes out to play: May-July
Attracts: The sweet-toothed
GOLDEN BAMBOO
Birthplace: Tangkak
Characteristics: Pale, slightly bitter flesh. Contains only a few seeds per fruit (around four).
Comes out to play: May-July
Attracts: Dieters
Next: How to choose durians like a pro.
GOLDEN PHOENIX
Birthplace: Muar & Segamat
Characteristics: Lush with a fresh, banana-like aftertaste. Boasts small seeds & plenty of flesh
Comes out to play: June-July
Attracts: Chubby chasers
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