How to Choose Durian and Spot Fake MSW ! Mao Shan Wang / Musang King / 猫山王!

Leave a comment on what you think about Durian 1.
Is it a fake MSW? What cultivar do you think it is?
This is an educational video to help durian lovers pick their durians and avoid fake MSW.
MSW Identifiers
- Distinct Star Shape at the bottom
- Brown Ring around the Stem (Top)
- Short and Thick Thorns
- Large but Flat Seeds
Advice when picking durian
1) Meat to Husk ratio (yield) is 30%. Use this to calculate if you should buy wish Husk or packed in box ones.
2) Benefit of buying husk durian - can pick base on shape to get more meat (more than 30%)
3) Benefit of buying packed durian (box) - can choose the taste and texture you prefer
4) If you are buying online/delivery, buy from reputable stalls to avoid being cheated
5) Fresh Durians (Durian 2 in video) are usually dry and creamier. Usually sweet taste and less bitter
6) Older Durians (Durian 3 in video) are usually more wet/soggy. Taste is usually more bitter and pungent.
Intersting facts about durian
1) There are 30 recognised species of durians but only 11 of them are edible
2) “Thornless” durians exist and they are completely natural
3) The most expensive durian ever sold was USD47,990 (Thailand)
4) Durian Merah or red-fleshed durian is the most popular wild species
5) Durian trees can live up to 100 years or more
6) Durian is ripe once it falls from the tree
7) Durian is naturally rich in potassium, dietary fibre, iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B complex. The king of fruits is thus excellent for improving muscle strength and blood pressure, bowel movements and skin health. It also supports the nervous and immune systems, and enhances red blood cell formation
8) People with diabetes must limit their durian intake
9) Durian is an instant energiser
10) Older trees durian usually taste better

[@SimpliciousFood]

Add-on Tips 1) Buying durian online/deliveries are common these days. For deliveries, buy from reputable stalls to be safe ;) 2) Ideal size for durian is between 1.5 - 2kg. If it si too big, the taste may not be as strong 3) DO not eat durians that are sour (sng). They have gone bad and will cause stomach upset Do give more tips in the comments. I will add on to this list Procedure at Durian stall 1) Act like passer by 2) Show a not interested face 3) Durian seller will start to engage you and "recommend" you certain durian 4) Tell him u are just window shopping 5) At the mean time, look at durian on rack and check if they are MSW (base on the identifers in the video) 6) Once confirm it is MSW, start choosing durian (use eye only to search for round durian on the rack) 7) if u just tell the durian seller u want MSW directly, they will pick and choose for you - you may not get the round shape ones. 8) once you chosen the durian you want. Inform durian seller and say i want this one. ask how much is it? 9) When he take the durian, ask him this durian good or not. got bao jiak(quality gurantee)? He will say yes 10) Then ask him to dehusk and pack in box. This is the time i stand beside and see him pack. Make sure all the meat is ripe. If u see pale looking white meat , tell him it looks un-ripe, then use your finger to press on the durian meat. if it is hard ...u are fully justified to ask for replacement (he alreayd say bao jiak - quiality assurance)

[@raphaelng6881]

Thanks For Sharing Important And Useful Tips On Real And Fake (MSW)

[@eehong7072]

Pls make more of such informative videos. Awesome

[@SimpliciousFood]

WIll try to do more of these :)

[@haoweiseto1505]

Very informative. Fantastic video!

[@raphaelng6881]

Thanks For Sharing Tips On Real And Fake( MSW) The Calculation Is Beneficial. But A Little Fast. Should Shown Slower A Bit.

[@UniverseOfAtoms]

Very helpful information - thank you!

[@shyap6593]

wow quite an educational video. i think i might have eaten quite a few fake ones...

[@frea4667]

solid stuff!👍👍

[@SimpliciousFood]

Thank you for the support !

[@MrChleong]

Kudos to Simplicious for making the video!

[@SimpliciousFood]

Thank you for thye support. Just hoping this educational video can help fellow durian lovers.

[@myvisilver7110]

Some durians are hybrid types not actually fake, it's can be mix plant spesis.

[@SimpliciousFood]

Agree.

[@zestlavie]

power tips! odd shape less returns!

[@SimpliciousFood]

I was expecting some empty compartment for the odd-shape durian. But so lucky all 5 compartment got meat. haha

[@teoshijie3124]

Do you have any recommendations on where to get MSW? I know you can Google but nowadays alot of those top 10 places to get MSW lists tends to be paid for so I thought maybe your own perhaps more authentic list of places to get durians.

[@SimpliciousFood]

For confirm good ones, you can try Ah Seng. But it will be pricier. If you wanna get them at a good price, you can go to any durian stalls near your house and follow the steps tips from my Video in my Pinned Comment. Exploring and finding good durian at a good price is part of the fun. Anyway durian price is good now. Good time to start eating. Can find decent quality at around $18/kg.

[@teoshijie3124]

@@SimpliciousFood thank you! Today I bought a prepack one for $18. The meat ended up being quite dry. And last week, I bought another prepacked one for $18 that turns out not to be MSW. These bad experiences motivated me to look up on how to pick MSW properly and chance upon your video. 🙂

[@SimpliciousFood]

@@teoshijie3124 prepack ones are usually the rejected and overnight ones. Try to buy fresh one. MSW should have thick thorns and a star shape at the bottom.

[@SimpliciousFood]

also meat should be bright yellow. should not be orange or pale in color. You can look at the meat when the seller open for other buyers

[@teoshijie3124]

@@SimpliciousFood Ahh no wonder! When i buy the prepacked ones, they do look bright yellow but when I went back to eat, it tasted dry. I wasn't confident in choosing my own durian so i thought I will be better to look at the meat of the prepacked ones. But after watching your video, i know what to do! Thank you for making this video!