葫芦D163  Hor  Lor 因为外形犹如葫芦一般有一点凹陷，这种榴莲因此而命名！其实这个说法有一点牵强，也就是外形稍微有点儿凹陷，又不像真正的葫芦一样，也许是找了一种接近的描述吧！ 葫芦榴莲的果肉颜色较浅，呈现一种淡淡的黄色，吃起来比较厚实，味道在甘甜中略微带有一丝苦味，是槟城的特产之一。 这个种类是由它看似葫芦型的外表命名的，果肉的特点在于厚实而口感绵密。果核也是非常小，但是味道略微偏苦。关于葫芦有个挺意思的事情：40岁以上的树结下的葫芦榴莲有一种类似于巧克力的味道。 

The Outlook Like the name suggested, Hor Lor is a hokkien word for gourd. It is longish shape and has a slightly broader lower half (photo didnt fo justice as it was an opened fruit so I couldn't take different angles). The thorns are a little jagged, some even appears hooked. It appears a bit on the brownish hue, with a tone of dullishness than green. 

Taste and Texture, Very thick and kind of occupied your mouth with that sense of gluey texture but it isnt gluey, a bit like what you may experience with a big piece of cempedek fruit. It is very fibrous, the membrane feels chewy. Even that layer between the flesh and seed.  The rich color gave me a false expectation that it will come with a strong taste. Well, yes, flavorful but not the kind of taste that strikes you hard. It taste thickly buttery yet nutty. A nice flavour develops when we savor it slowly.  It is mildly sweet, with a hint of bitter. The seeds are mostly large, but dont mistaken, the flesh is ample due to the thickness texture.   

在猫山王还未大受欢迎之前，1990年代著名的榴莲品种无疑是D24。D24榴莲果肉香味没有猫山王那么浓郁，肉质浓稠而顺滑，吃完后会在嘴里留下淡淡的甜苦余味。如果你对榴莲的认识属于“入门级”的话，D24会是你认识果中之王的好选择。果柄较其他榴莲品种短，果柄底部有褐色环状。 想要区别猫山王和D24并不难。猫山王的底部有一个标志性的五角星，D24则是凹进去的。虽然总是作为猫山王的替身出现，D24仍然是个值得一试的品种。作为性价比最高的榴莲，它的果肉颜色偏浅黄，吃起来王同样是先苦后甜，但缺少复杂度，质地较干，香气也偏轻，不会有那种好吃到灵魂跟着战栗的感觉。 

This must have been one of the most popular durian variety.  D24 has several sub-categorization including, Super D24, D24 XO, Sultan (though this may be another variety), etc.  The difference is not very noticeable to many. D24 durian gain popularity since the mid 1990s and some durian lovers still swears by it today.  A good D24 is usually a little odd shape, with a bump/hump on one side.

At the top (where the stem/stalk is), there is a brown ring around it.  At the bottom, there is a brown patch the size of a 5 cents coin.  The bump/hump on one side is another usual observation. 

The flesh is usually very thick, while the seeds are quite wholesome (not small but full sized). Aroma is strong yet smooth and pleasant, full of character, and leaves you wanting more.  Some are bitter, some are bitter-sweet, some are sweet-bitter, etc. 

被譽為“樹上黃金”的黑刺榴槤，因產量極少而口感極佳而聞名中外。黑刺榴蓮以緻密但柔軟，嫩滑且清淡的稠度而聞名，糖和脂肪含量高，味道濃郁、複雜。果肉帶有濃郁的葡萄酒般的香氣，甜美、果香、辛辣、微苦，帶有淡淡的酒精味。

“黑刺”榴槤是最名貴的榴槤之一，榴槤被稱為“水果之王”，黑刺榴槤則堪稱“水果王中王”，因其外殼的刺狀突起的頂端呈現黑色而得名。“黑刺”榴槤的甜度及口感極佳，但在馬來西亞及全球範圍內卻產量極低，因此非常名貴，有樹上“黃金”之稱，即使在原產地馬來西亞也很難嚐到。從外觀上看，“黑刺”榴蓮除了刺尖是黑色之外，還有一個平底，根部沒有刺（相反莖）。這個特殊的榴蓮品種源於檳城和另一個有趣的品種的雜交。除了平坦的底部外，這個特質把它和有點像特卡榴蓮的Longkang榴蓮區分開來。這種榴蓮肉裡種子也比較多，但它確實有很多肉就可以了-優質果肉為主。"黑刺”榴蓮的果肉呈奶油狀，有些發黏，幾乎不含纖維；色澤更為黃潤，帶有明亮的橙色調。入口味道很甜，尾味像XO榴蓮一樣有點苦澀，味覺層次分明而又富於變化，激烈但不那麼持久。"黑刺”榴蓮的味道非常獨特，層次豐富而清晰，令人回味無窮。作為“水果王中王”，“黑刺”榴蓮是眾多美食家夢寐以求的美味。但事實上，其產量稀少和價格昂貴的特點卻讓很多人的這一夢想難以實現。

Black Thorn was a secret for many years as the original tree in Sungai Bakap was planted based on a seed that originated from Thailand and little was known about it outside the community. Since being commercially grown, it has surged in popularity over the years and is being lauded as a rival to Musang King.

Each fruit is plump and voluptuous with a bright burnished, slightly reddish hue. Tastewise, it packs a phenomenal punch – creamy, thick flesh with an underlying richness, sweetness and a slight alcoholic aftertaste that proves instantly seductive. 

“嗜甜”榴莲爱好者的最佳选择。红虾品种果肉的橘红色，让它在其他品种当中显得特别不同。较大多品种的榴莲肉质浓稠又粘稠，其味道很大程度取决于榴莲树的树龄。树龄较浅的榴莲树，其果肉通常较甜；树龄较大的树，果肉则相对来说较苦。红虾榴莲壳很厚硬，因此内里的肉通常不多。 

Red Prawns are very good durians.  Seriously, it is so good, MSW is so over rated. The taste actually kind of hits a note in the head.  The strong character is like good aged wine.  Very fruity, I just can't describe it.

“坤宝“的全名是”坤宝红肉”，它的农业注册名字是“红肉”，编号D164，但是一般都是称它为“坤宝”。“坤宝”是已故老园主刘坤宝的名字，他的果园就是坤宝园，在浮罗双溪槟榔宝盛园的下方。坤宝也是1991年槟城榴莲比赛冠军。 

坤宝是属于中型果，它的外型长圆形，果壳褐青色，有小刺在它的纹路。它的柄很短，只有一半大拇指长。其果肉呈橙红色，属于软身榴莲，老树特别黏喉，苦甘味，酒味，还有一丝的橙味。新树最怕是酸尾。 

“Khun Poh” full name is “Khun Poh Ang Bak” (Khun Poh Red Flesh). The registered name under Department of Agriculture is “Ang Bak / Isi Merah” with registration number D164. However, we all call it as “Khun Poh” in general. “Khun Poh” is a name of the late old orchard owner who named Lau Khun Poh. His orchard is Khun Poh Durian Orchard. Located below the Balik Pulau Sungai Pinang Bao Sheng Durian Orchard. Khun Poh was the champion in Penang Durian Competition 1991. 

Khun Poh fruit is medium size. The shape is long and oval. The husk colour is chocolate-green. It has small thorns along the husk lines. The stem is very short. Only half of a thumb. The flesh is red-orangish in colour. It is a soft body durian. The old tree is very sticky. It is bitter, wine taste and carrying a bit orange taste. The young tree sometimes has a sour at the end taste.