Durian - The King of Fruits Guide

For a typical person, never did you realise that there are so many type of durians, differentiated by its flesh colour, smell, look and taste. Let's update your general knowledge.

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Chaer Phoy (Green Skin Durian) - Chaer Phoy is shaped like a small canteloupe. The skin is bright green, giving it the name which means "green skin". Chaer Phoy has creamy white flesh which is a bit dry, not too sweet but tasty.

Bak Eu (Pork Fat Durian) - Bak Eu has a slightly acidic aroma. The flesh is whitish while the taste is qite bitter but nice.

Ang Jin (Red Yoke Durian) - As the name suggests, Ang Jin Durian has deep orange flesh. It is very sweet and tasty.

D604 - 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. D700 - The flesh is darker than D600, like chrome yellow. Also slightly hard. Crispy, but the smell is not very strong.
D600 - 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.

D17 - D17 is dark cream flesh. The taste is slightly dry but sweet. It is a tasty durian.

D11 - "Number Eleven" is a very popular durian in the 70's. It has creamy yellow flesh with a pleasant taste and a subtle smell.