Tohto Hypersonic June 21, 2015 Share June 21, 2015 image.jpgimage.jpg for $2 very worth! At Hougang Ave 10. Opp Punggol park For $2 look really good? Is this shop beside the kopitiam? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic June 21, 2015 Share June 21, 2015 For $2 look really good? Is this shop beside the kopitiam? yeah. Besides the Kopitiam. For $2 cannot complain. Really quite decent 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dleodleo Twincharged June 22, 2015 Share June 22, 2015 image.jpgimage.jpg for $2 very worth! At Hougang Ave 10. Opp Punggol park Is it beside the 24hours kopitiam (opposite Punggol Park) that one? https://foursquare.com/v/kpt-%E5%92%96%E5%95%A1%E5%BA%97/4b5b09bef964a5202ae028e3 thanks for informing us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator June 22, 2015 Share June 22, 2015 1. MAO SHAN WANG Other names: Butter durian, Cat Mountain King, Rajah Kunyit Colour: Bright yellow Taste notes: Durian connoisseurs love its bittersweet taste and sticky, creamy texture. The flesh can be sweet and bitter within the same fruit. From: Kelantan, Pahang and Johor -------------------------- 2. GOLDEN PHOENIX Other names: Jin Feng Colour: Pale yellow-white Taste notes: Bitter with a more watery texture and strong pungent smell. From: Pahang, Johor -------------------------- 3. XO Colour: Pale yellow Taste notes: Bitter and extremely soft, fleshy meat with an almost alcoholic taste. From: Johor, Genting, Cameron Highlands -------------------------- 4. D24 Other names: Sultan Colour: Pale yellow Taste notes: Very creamy and bitter. From: Johor, Pahang, Cameron Highlands -------------------------- 5. D13 Colour: Deep burnt orange Taste notes: Sweet, less fibrous than most durians and not very strong in taste. This durian has large seeds. Good for people trying durians for the first time From: Johor, Segamat -------------------------- 6. D1 Colour: Pale yellow Taste notes: Small seeds, milky taste. The flesh slips off the seeds and has a light crunch on the surf From: Johor -------------------------- 7. D101 Colour: Orange Taste notes: Easy on the palate, slightly sweet and creamy. From: Pahang, Johor -------------------------- 8. RED PRAWN Other names: Hong Xia, Ang Hay Colour: Orangey-red Taste notes: Sticky with a sweet aftertaste. From: Pahang, Johor -------------------------- 9. GREEN BAMBOO Other names: Qing Zhu Colour: Pale yellow with a slight greenish tinge Taste notes: Sweet with fibrous flesh. From: Johor -------------------------- 10. BLACK PEARL Other names: Hei Zhen Zhu Colour: Very pale yellow with grey undertones Taste notes: Slightly bitter, smooth and creamy with small seeds. Origin: Johor Ah Seng Pricing update on 21 June. * MSW $13/kg, * Golden Phoenix $12/kg, * Black Pearl $8/kg, * Ganghai $6/kg, * D13 $6/kg, * D17 $6/kg. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premacist 5th Gear June 22, 2015 Share June 22, 2015 Understand form Ah Seng's facebook that the food center is closed for cleaning today and his durians are fully reserved for tomorrow, So don't have a waste trip today or tomorrow. Ah Seng Pricing update on 21 June. * MSW $13/kg, * Golden Phoenix $12/kg, * Black Pearl $8/kg, * Ganghai $6/kg, * D13 $6/kg, * D17 $6/kg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic June 22, 2015 Share June 22, 2015 some advice for bros here buying MSW. fake MSW aside. amongst msw also got many grades. some call it wang zhong wang (king of king) etc to differentiate. many factors affecting MSW quality. including climate, location and age of tree. The durian tree takes abt 15-20yrs to start bearing fruit. and 25-30 yrs up for optimum quality. the famous stalls are famous because of their connections to the plantations which allows them to have access to the best and older trees. so some of the younger/newer sellers, may be selling the same msw, which may be cheaper than old stewards like leong tee or ah seng etc, but the quality wise, would be different. 2. where the durian come from. typical places would be tangkat, pahang segamat etc. some durians sellers will tell you all the same. it is not. imho, the pahang ones are the best. so how do you tell? easy way is to just ask. ask what time the durian arrives. if it arrives in the late morning. then it is probably the tangkat durians. pahang durians will arrive later in the afternoon, 2-3pm. hope it helps. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic June 22, 2015 Share June 22, 2015 some advice for bros here buying MSW. fake MSW aside. amongst msw also got many grades. some call it wang zhong wang (king of king) etc to differentiate. many factors affecting MSW quality. including climate, location and age of tree. The durian tree takes abt 15-20yrs to start bearing fruit. and 25-30 yrs up for optimum quality. the famous stalls are famous because of their connections to the plantations which allows them to have access to the best and older trees. so some of the younger/newer sellers, may be selling the same msw, which may be cheaper than old stewards like leong tee or ah seng etc, but the quality wise, would be different. 2. where the durian come from. typical places would be tangkat, pahang segamat etc. some durians sellers will tell you all the same. it is not. imho, the pahang ones are the best. so how do you tell? easy way is to just ask. ask what time the durian arrives. if it arrives in the late morning. then it is probably the tangkat durians. pahang durians will arrive later in the afternoon, 2-3pm. hope it helps. Your are really the MCF in house durians expert.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazerath Turbocharged June 22, 2015 Share June 22, 2015 (edited) the durians looks good. Edited June 22, 2015 by nazerath 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasman 2nd Gear June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 some advice for bros here buying MSW. fake MSW aside. amongst msw also got many grades. some call it wang zhong wang (king of king) etc to differentiate. many factors affecting MSW quality. including climate, location and age of tree. The durian tree takes abt 15-20yrs to start bearing fruit. and 25-30 yrs up for optimum quality. the famous stalls are famous because of their connections to the plantations which allows them to have access to the best and older trees. so some of the younger/newer sellers, may be selling the same msw, which may be cheaper than old stewards like leong tee or ah seng etc, but the quality wise, would be different. 2. where the durian come from. typical places would be tangkat, pahang segamat etc. some durians sellers will tell you all the same. it is not. imho, the pahang ones are the best. so how do you tell? easy way is to just ask. ask what time the durian arrives. if it arrives in the late morning. then it is probably the tangkat durians. pahang durians will arrive later in the afternoon, 2-3pm. hope it helps. Good insight! Pahang durians I only prefer those from the hilly area of Raub & Bentong. Best is to go there & eat. otherwise wait for delivery to Spore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 Good insight! Pahang durians I only prefer those from the hilly area of Raub & Bentong. Best is to go there & eat. otherwise wait for delivery to Spore. hahaha. how to go there eat sia. too bad penang durians not delivered to singapore. the penang ang hey is really damm fantastic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 U go Penang and ask for MSW they will scoff at you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 so true. singaporean only know msw. but there are alot of lesser known varieties at half the price that is very good too. alot of fake and sub standard msw ard.... U go Penang and ask for MSW they will scoff at you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 Good insight! Pahang durians I only prefer those from the hilly area of Raub & Bentong. Best is to go there & eat. otherwise wait for delivery to Spore. I would still reminisce the days I would stop by Gohtong Jaya to have my Bentong MSW.. Their shell are those dry brown color, and looks old on the outside, but then the uncle open, the MSW is heavenly. Those are the best MSW I have eaten. Even those bentong chao tar shell in singapore couldn't match yet, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 some advice for bros here buying MSW. fake MSW aside. amongst msw also got many grades. some call it wang zhong wang (king of king) etc to differentiate. many factors affecting MSW quality. including climate, location and age of tree. The durian tree takes abt 15-20yrs to start bearing fruit. and 25-30 yrs up for optimum quality. the famous stalls are famous because of their connections to the plantations which allows them to have access to the best and older trees. so some of the younger/newer sellers, may be selling the same msw, which may be cheaper than old stewards like leong tee or ah seng etc, but the quality wise, would be different. 2. where the durian come from. typical places would be tangkat, pahang segamat etc. some durians sellers will tell you all the same. it is not. imho, the pahang ones are the best. so how do you tell? easy way is to just ask. ask what time the durian arrives. if it arrives in the late morning. then it is probably the tangkat durians. pahang durians will arrive later in the afternoon, 2-3pm. hope it helps. What about those that arrive late in the evening? The durian stall I go to at Tpy their durians always come at like 6-7pm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 What about those that arrive late in the evening? The durian stall I go to at Tpy their durians always come at like 6-7pm. Causeway jam...haha 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acewin 4th Gear June 23, 2015 Share June 23, 2015 1. MAO SHAN WANG Other names: Butter durian, Cat Mountain King, Rajah Kunyit Colour: Bright yellow Taste notes: Durian connoisseurs love its bittersweet taste and sticky, creamy texture. The flesh can be sweet and bitter within the same fruit. From: Kelantan, Pahang and Johor -------------------------- 2. GOLDEN PHOENIX Other names: Jin Feng Colour: Pale yellow-white Taste notes: Bitter with a more watery texture and strong pungent smell. From: Pahang, Johor -------------------------- 3. XO Colour: Pale yellow Taste notes: Bitter and extremely soft, fleshy meat with an almost alcoholic taste. From: Johor, Genting, Cameron Highlands -------------------------- 4. D24 Other names: Sultan Colour: Pale yellow Taste notes: Very creamy and bitter. From: Johor, Pahang, Cameron Highlands -------------------------- 5. D13 Colour: Deep burnt orange Taste notes: Sweet, less fibrous than most durians and not very strong in taste. This durian has large seeds. Good for people trying durians for the first time From: Johor, Segamat -------------------------- 6. D1 Colour: Pale yellow Taste notes: Small seeds, milky taste. The flesh slips off the seeds and has a light crunch on the surf From: Johor -------------------------- 7. D101 Colour: Orange Taste notes: Easy on the palate, slightly sweet and creamy. From: Pahang, Johor -------------------------- 8. RED PRAWN Other names: Hong Xia, Ang Hay Colour: Orangey-red Taste notes: Sticky with a sweet aftertaste. From: Pahang, Johor -------------------------- 9. GREEN BAMBOO Other names: Qing Zhu Colour: Pale yellow with a slight greenish tinge Taste notes: Sweet with fibrous flesh. From: Johor -------------------------- 10. BLACK PEARL Other names: Hei Zhen Zhu Colour: Very pale yellow with grey undertones Taste notes: Slightly bitter, smooth and creamy with small seeds. Origin: Johor Ah Seng Pricing update on 21 June. * MSW $13/kg, * Golden Phoenix $12/kg, * Black Pearl $8/kg, * Ganghai $6/kg, * D13 $6/kg, * D17 $6/kg. Hi All Durian expert, Anyone can help how to differentiate the different type before buy beside hearing the durian seller says where its from. Example for MSW we know to look for a star at the backside. What about other durian type like Jin Fong/ Red Prawn etc how to see? Thx 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 http://www.soshiok.com/content/durian-prices-malaysia-drop-further-coming-weeks The Star/Asia News NetworkTue, Jun 23 2015 Durian prices in Malaysia to drop further in coming weeks JOHOR BARU - Ramadan coupled with the peak season has brought a whiff of good news for durian lovers, with prices of the fruit expected to continue dropping in the coming weeks. Checks by The Star at the stalls here showed that favourites such as Musang King were going for between RM25 (S$8.94) and RM28 per kg this week compared to RM35 per kg last week. Durian seller Robert Teck, 33, said lower prices were the trend during the fasting month every year, with customers only flocking to his stall at night. "Competition is also getting stiffer as you can see durian stalls popping up everywhere, so we have to give customers good deals to keep them coming back," he said at his stall in Taman Gaya here yesterday. Pekan Nanas Durian Trading owner Lim Leong Mai, 72, said other popular types such as Milk Butter - with its strong, milky taste - were priced at RM16 per kg, while the D1O1 and the pink-fleshed Red Prawn cost RM13 per kg. He said prices could drop by another RM2 or RM3 in the following week, adding that less popular types such as the D18, D68, D78 and the Ibrahim - currently tagged at RM10 per kg - would sell for RM8 by next week. Harvest was moderate this time, he said, adding that heavy rains had destroyed the flowers and seeds of the trees and affected the quality of the fruits. A seller in Taman Johor Jaya, who wanted to be known as Leong, said kampung durians were popular, going for RM6 per kg. "Most of my customers prefer to eat at the stall. After a day's work, it helps them to relieve stress," he said, adding that prices could go as low as RM1 or RM2 per kg in a fortnight. This durian very nice http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/bumper-durian-crop-malaysia-treat-fans-singapore-2015062 The Straits Times www.straitstimes.com Published on Jun 20, 2015 Bumper durian crop in Malaysia and lower prices a treat for fans in Singapore By Chew Hui Min,chitra Kumar SINGAPORE - Durian lovers are in for a big treat as the harvest for the king of fruits this season has been better than last year. Fruits and vegetables wholesaler Chit Huat Ptd Ltd's sales manager Ms Tan Shuqing, 34, said this was due to the good weather this year which saw a spike in harvests. "There is a durian cycle where every 15 years, the harvest is very good and the trees grow very well. With the help of good weather, there is a two-fold increase in the number of durians harvested this year," she said. 227 Katong Durian seller Mr Wong Yew Loon, 58, said the harvest season in Pahang and Johor, Malaysia, coincided this year. It typically occurs in early July in Pahang but it started earlier this year. Johor usually sees the harvest season from end May to early June. Both Ms Tan and Mr Wong said Singapore is seeing an increase in supply because of Ramadan in Malaysia. "Durian sales in Malaysia slow down due to Ramadan because there is less demand and so they will push out to Singapore," said Mr Wong. Fruits Top 1 Department Store - which has two branches in Geylang Road Lorong 36 and Toa Payoh Central - warned that good harvests in Malaysia may not mean more of the spiky fruit for fans in Singapore. Owner Mr Teoh See Aik, 38, said: "Though the harvest is good this year, it doesn't mean high influx into Singapore. The factories in Malaysia also make durian puree and export to China for consumption." But Mr Arthur Gan, 38, who runs the 30-year-old family-owned Durian Lingers which has shops in Still Road, Bukit Timah and Seng Kang Square - has assured fans here that there are enough durians for everyone. "China began eating durians in the last two years and the supply to Singapore was affected and prices were high. But this year, we won't be affected because of over supply," he said. Mr Gan added: "The common price is 20 per cent lower than last year." However, checks with two durian sellers revealed that the price for hot favourite Mao Shan Wang may not be necessarily lower across the board. A kilogram (kg) of Mao Shan Wang durian at Fruits Top 1 Department Store now costs $15, pricer than last year when it was $12 at its lowest over the same period. There is no price difference for a kg of Mao Shan Wang durian at 227 Katong Durian where it is $15, for both years. But price dropped to $12 to $13 per kg for a week last year. But 227 Katong Durian's Mr Wong predicts the price may drop to $13 to $15 per kg next week. Wholesaler Ms Tan said generally durian prices - regardless of variety - are cheaper this year by 30 to 40 per cent compared to mid last year. But she cautioned that "prices will still differ from shop to shop because of quality." Durian lover Mr Ming Lim, 37, has had about 20 durians with friends and family since the season started. He paid about $14 per kg for Mao Shan Wang. The accountant said: "On average, yes, the price is cheaper this year. I'm not sure if they will increase the price, when the real good quality Mao Shan Wang are here though." He said he realised that the durians early in the season may not be as good as later ones. "Of those I had so far, maybe one to two out of 10 are really good. The rest are so-so," said Mr Lim. For those on a smaller budget, store owner Mr Teoh said that cheaper varieties of the fruit can be picked up at 50 cents a pop. Here are some tips on how to pick a durian How to smell Experts never smell the base of the durian. Mr Goh Kwee Leng, 58, owner of 717 Trading, says: "The base of the husk is the thickest part so it is harder to smell the aroma of the fruit." Instead, sniff along the seams or split lines of the durian - you should smell a slight fragrance. If there is no aroma, the durian is unripe. If the aroma is too strong, the durian is probably over-ripe. The right shape The best durians are oval or slightly oblong in shape. Odd-shaped fruit are likely to have fewer chambers inside and so fewer flesh-covered seeds. A perfectly round durian may have sub-standard fruit because it is usually less aromatic and the seeds are usually bigger and the meat less fleshy and creamy. Size matters Different varieties of durians come in different sizes. For example, XO durians are generally smaller while there are no small Red Prawn durians - these are generally large fruit. So be suspicious if a seller points to a large XO durian or a small Red Prawn one. Trick of the trade Some sellers try to push durians that have been rejected by other customers. Watch the vendors to ensure that they are opening a new durian. Taste test Instead of prodding the flesh-covered seeds when the seller presents an open fruit, customers should taste the durian. If it is bad, or not the variety promised, they are not obliged to buy it, sellers say. Mr Richard Woo, 40, general manager of Four Seasons Durian Cafe, says: "When you pinch or prod the fruit, you are touching only the skin and not the flesh, so there is no way to tell if the fruit is good. Taste it instead, that way you can really tell if the durian is any good." The real deal To make sure a seller isn't passing off a lesser durian as a Mao Shan Wang, look for prominent seams radiating from the base of the durian. The seams are lines where the spikes of the durian run parallel to each other. The base of a real D24 durian has a flat round spot about half the size of a 5-cent coin. Source: The Straits Times archive [email protected] 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kxbc Turbocharged June 24, 2015 Share June 24, 2015 Tried a breed called 老太婆last week. Bitter taste. Like it better than MSW. Bought it same price/kg as MSW. But it seems like this is not in the list circulated so far. Anyone else try before? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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