The most sought after durian variety is probably the Mao Shan Wang durian. This durian variety is often called “Cat Mountain King” and is also used for various durian dishes and desserts. It has a unique characteristic where you can have both sweet and bitter-tasting flesh in a single durian fruit. As such, durian lovers see that eating Mao Shan Wang will always be a surprise since you can never tell whether it will be sweet or bitter. The Mao Shan Wang durian has a very creamy and sticky texture that old-time durian lovers like. The Mao Shan Wang durian has a bright yellow flesh and can be easily distinguished with its five-point star pattern located on the bottom part of the fruit.

Learn more about other types of durians here.