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KCfaith
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Faith has retired from active corporate work. KC is retiring soon. We are Malaysians, in our late 50's with careers in private corporations spanning more than 30 years. Being an empty nester and with full retirement becoming a new chapter of our lives soon, our priorities changed.
No longer in the rat race, we are currently spending time discovering things, activities, places that we had wanted to pursue and visit in our younger days but couldn't due to time, commitments and financial constraints. We are delighted to share in this channel, our gradual preparation to welcome this new paradigm of our lives via our activities, thoughts and priorities.
What we share are largely relevant to contemporaries of our age. Our short documentary-styled contents are crafted to be informative, to educate, inspire and entertain. We produce them as if you, our audiences, are with us on our trip and journey.
Cheers
KC & Faith
No longer in the rat race, we are currently spending time discovering things, activities, places that we had wanted to pursue and visit in our younger days but couldn't due to time, commitments and financial constraints. We are delighted to share in this channel, our gradual preparation to welcome this new paradigm of our lives via our activities, thoughts and priorities.
What we share are largely relevant to contemporaries of our age. Our short documentary-styled contents are crafted to be informative, to educate, inspire and entertain. We produce them as if you, our audiences, are with us on our trip and journey.
Cheers
KC & Faith
Musang King Durian. Is Bigger Better?
We are curious whether bigger Musang King durian fruits have higher yield to fruit weight, compared to smaller ones. We did a simple observation by comparing the yield to fruit weight ratio on a small and larger Musang King durians.
In our observation on two Black Gold Musang King durian, the larger durian seemed to have a higher yield compared to the smaller one albeit on a very small margin.
This is not conclusive, and therefore we did an evaluation on a third Musang King durian that is considered relatively large.
The third Musang King durian produced pulp yield of only 22.9% of the fruit weight. It is comparable to the smallest fruit that we evaluated earlier, but not better than the largest fruit that came with big seeds.
Although this third Musang King durian seeds are small, unfortunately it came with heavier husk as well. It is the heaviest on “husk to fruit weight” ratio, compared to the other two evaluated earlier.
We can only conclude that fruit size and weight did not really indicate the pulp yield ratio, and may be a good option to go for smaller fruit size of similar quality, if the price per kg is lower.
But how to assess if the durian come with small seeds, and with light and thin husk? Perhaps this would be the area to investigate and observe on our next durian adventure.
@KCfaith
Disclaimer: The information provided by us is our opinion and is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. All information on this UA-cam channel is provided in good faith, however we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on this channel. Under no circumstances shall we have any liability to you for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of this channel or reliance on any information provided on the channel. Your use of this channel and reliance on any information on this channel is solely at your own risk.
In our observation on two Black Gold Musang King durian, the larger durian seemed to have a higher yield compared to the smaller one albeit on a very small margin.
This is not conclusive, and therefore we did an evaluation on a third Musang King durian that is considered relatively large.
The third Musang King durian produced pulp yield of only 22.9% of the fruit weight. It is comparable to the smallest fruit that we evaluated earlier, but not better than the largest fruit that came with big seeds.
Although this third Musang King durian seeds are small, unfortunately it came with heavier husk as well. It is the heaviest on “husk to fruit weight” ratio, compared to the other two evaluated earlier.
We can only conclude that fruit size and weight did not really indicate the pulp yield ratio, and may be a good option to go for smaller fruit size of similar quality, if the price per kg is lower.
But how to assess if the durian come with small seeds, and with light and thin husk? Perhaps this would be the area to investigate and observe on our next durian adventure.
@KCfaith
Disclaimer: The information provided by us is our opinion and is provided for entertainment and informational purposes only. All information on this UA-cam channel is provided in good faith, however we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on this channel. Under no circumstances shall we have any liability to you for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of this channel or reliance on any information provided on the channel. Your use of this channel and reliance on any information on this channel is solely at your own risk.
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Which is the nearest train station to the Eco Park? I heard there are shuttle buses dropping you near KL tower. Is it walkable from there?
My top 3 commercial durian, black thorn, MSK & 101
Thanks for sharing. You guys did a great job 🎉
Thanks. Not per what we planned. Milk Lake was elusive and so we made the most out of our trip by enjoying what the nature offers
@@KCfaith everything else was beautiful enough 👍 may I ask you some questions about the area? We’re planning on visiting the Daocheng and Litang area. Wanted to check if they still accept cash there or if most businesses have transited to online payment
Shops cannot turn down cash but problem is they probably don't have the exact change for you. Best to activate QR payment - either WeChat or Alipay. They are accepted almost everywhere. We visited Litang as well, one of the highest township above 4,000 meters
Can we park outside cbn school and access the park on a weekend? Thank you
There are only two entrances into the park. Even if you can park at CBN, I believe you'll have to walk a fair bit to either one of the entrances.
Thanks …. I understand better after watching this video. Being a durian lover (am Singaporean), I’m always unsure about the difference so I usually stick to Musang King which is creamy ( no fibre), bitter ~sweet & fleshy. Recently bought 3 durians ( all for myself 😁).
Glad it was helpful
nice one uncle 🥰😋
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More bigger more 🐷
@KCfaith When you talk about yields on the durians you experimented. It gives me an impression that you are also an investor in financial market.
Ha ha...
Next to experiment different shapes of durian of same quality and weights..how many pulp/price ratio
Ha ha.. certainly round ones will hold more pulp because they would have more compartments. We learned that odd shaped durian would have less compartment and some very small compartment is empty. But, odd shaped durians have higher chance of tasting better because all the nutrients are concentrated in the smaller number of pulp.
Thank you for the experiment. Do notice that the rounder the durian, the bigger the seeds as opposed to the ones with sharper ends.
Thanks for the tip!
So, go for rounded ones but with sharper ends to have higher chance of getting smaller seeds?
Actually, I did the observation based on your experiment.
Oh.. I don't think so la.
@@KCfaith sorry, I don't have the experience..
i always wonder too, good effort. hope to hear more of yr analysis. if my poor maths interpretation is correct, husk surface area increases in a bigger durian by factor of 2, whereas the volume increases more by a factor of 3 thereby explaning the higher percentage of pulp & seeds as seen in yr table
I think it depends on the husk weight. I realize I made a typo error in the composition percentage of the husk in first durian (a) 1.14kg although the weight captured is correct. The husk weight composition should be 68.4% instead of 64.4%. I suppose the study on these 3 durians is for some rough indication and a bigger sample will be needed to be conclusive in terms of ratios. A comment in this post from someone who has made similar observation suggested the pulp weight ratio to fruit for MK is around 25%. My observation for these 3 fruits was 23% to 24%. Quite close though.
Uncle. If everyone take the good ones. Who take the bad?
Hmmmm.... knowledge is power. That's how the world works.
good stuff, generally musang king pulp yield is 25% of the fruit weight and I wish to do this experiment too by sampling 50 durians of each size (50 is the minimum to be statistically significant). But from my experience, I think the yield and flavour varies widely from fruit-to-fruit due to quality of the durian farm (how often the leaves are pruned, fewer fruits per branch, fertiliser etc) which we can't observe from the durian itself. Though there are signs like smell, stalk size, husk colour, thorn density, shape etc. but each can be a confounding variable so picking a greater-than-good durian takes experience. But in terms of size, I generally find most satisfaction with medium size fruit for the best flavour, texture and quantity. Small ones tend to be more moist and bitter but fewer servings, while bigger ones have more quantity, flesh is more dry but simpler in flavour. Medium ones are right in between.
Thanks for sharing your statistical findings on the 25% of pulp on fruit weight, and the qualitative aspect of the different fruit size. This is really insightful. Is there a reliable way to choose a musang king with thin and light husk? Reason being, this area can significantly impact the weigh composition of the pulp yield like the third fruit weighing 1.4kg that we observed. The seeds were great, but husk was super heavy.
@@KCfaith For yield, I heard "light" durian is better and having more compartments is good too (5 star vs 4 or 3 star). Choosing a durian that is light for its size and high number of compartments could yield more flesh than husk so it's better value for money. The underlying reason I believe is because durian flesh is less dense than the husk (I haven't verified this yet but a quick way to measure density is to use the a water displacement test)
@@theanalyticalcook this is true, as lighter durians of the same size tend to have smaller seeds.
This was interesting to watch 👏👍
Thanks for the visit
Why not compare the flesh weight to cost? That would be more precise instead of comparing the fruit yield. Just my point of view.
Thanks for the suggestion. Those fruits of different sizes were of similar grade at RM66 per kg, so whichever that have better yield per kg would be the winner. That's why we did not take the cost into consideration. But, if they were of different price points per kg, the fresh weight to cost would be relevant. For example, if smaller size durians are sold at lower price and bigger ones at higher price per kg at similar grade, then it will make sense to compare yield in cost. That's why with this observation, we think it is probably more worth while to go for smaller fruits if they are priced at lower price per kg.
@@KCfaith My mistake. I thought they were of different grades.
Wow. Cool... Walaupun duduk selayang tp xpernah naik lagi😂. Btw drone apa uncle pakai tu?
Selayang dekat je. Pergilah. Drone saya mavic air 2s. Dah usang.
Why compare size of seeds? more interested in texture and flavours
Other than texture quality, we wanted to know the composition of the pulp in a durian variety i.e. which variety has more, hence we weighted and husks and seeds to derive the answer. MK won in this aspect.
@@KCfaith thanks
true. Musang king has the real durian taste compared to black thorn.
Very good video shooting , and I like it very much your drone view. thank you
Thanks for the compliment. It's a nice area to hike.
both of you are so inspiring! love it! wish my knees and ankles were stronger...thanks for sharing..
Thank you. You can do it as well. Just take it slow.
brilliant!
TQ
tq sir, very informative
Most welcome. Hope you enjoy your hike there.
This looks so unique and picturesque man! Beautiful video!
Thanks a lot
You did well👍. Thanks for this vlogg🌺
Thank you 😊
Considering the extra load, uncle did very well 😅👍
Thank you. Unloading in the process :)
Im planning to come here next week. It looks cold there which month was this ?
We went in April, so it was beginning of Spring and still cold, and weather unpredictable. When you go in July, all should be good.
@@KCfaith thanks! Im trying to see if i can take a bus from chengdu to here i will be on my own 😅
Should be fine. I see many people do that and signages are clear.
Hi hi , may I know where is the parking place ? Thanks for the video 👍🏻
Hikers park on road sides around the vicinity of the trail head. Walk a bit if you have to. But be wary of certain side of the roads with yellow lines coz the enforcement goes regularly to issue summons.
@@KCfaith thank you for your reply . Always enjoy watching your video 😊
Thank you 🙏
Hi KCFaith. Just came across your vlogg, enjoyed it. Very good narrative on the trails. Keep up guys! 💪🇲🇾🌺
Thanks so much for the kind words. We try to share our experiences as if the viewers are with us.
May I know how much time to complete this trail?
Depending on the trails you take. There are many. The loop we took is about 5km and took 2 hours in a very relaxing walk.
@@KCfaith thank you!
Hi , thanks for the video ! May I know which entrance are you using in this video?
In the video, we went in from the KL tower entrance and straight into the canopy walk, but exited through other exit.
@@KCfaith thank you for reply . We went this morning and enjoyed the walk . Thanks for your information .
Most welcome. It's a nice piece of nature within the concrete jungle. We enjoyed our walk as well.
Wow!! Absolutely breathtaking! Thank you for sharing ❤both of you are so inspiring!
Thanks. They are breathtaking indeed.
month?
April
Wow!! Amazing video. Thanks for sharing. Sub & 👍#11
Thanks for visiting
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what is the different getting up to airplane and see the view from top?
Airplane fly at a higher altitude, akin to zooming in from Google Maps 😅
Been there before and going there again in July when I'm in KL
Wonderful vlog. The Westfjords is my favourite part of Iceland. Epic but feels so remote. Looks like you had a great time. I have been lucky to visit this wonderful country 7 times and never get bored. I’m heading there again in 3 weeks and can’t wait. Thank you for sharing your trip 🇮🇸❤️
It's a wonderful place, so much of space and we felt truly liberated whilst there. Enjoy your coming trip. Cheers.
Used to have a cable car attraction here. My 6th form school, CBN
Where did the cable car lead to?
Just up and down the hill.@@KCfaith
Let go there again with us 😀
Sure sure, and then we go cari makan after that.
When is your trip to iceland?
黑刺给他們炒貴了,這樣也好免得猫山王賣貴過頭😅
Thanks uncle for this video.. nak pergi lah nanti 👍
You guys have made excellent , We are also planning to Visit this May Iceland , Is it okay to fly a mini Drone ? A response will be highly appreciated
Thank you. Perfectly fine to fly a mini drone. Just be aware not to fly it too close to other people.
PORTOVENERE ISN’T IN TUSCANY, IT’S IN SPEZIA, LIGURIA🏔️🦅🌊
You are right. We left La Spezia and dropped by Porto Venere, on our way to Tuscany.
Looks so scary 😊😊
It feels the same like those "glass walk" at other tower, like KL Tower.
Love Italy! Thanks for sharing - I go to Cinque Terre soon, can't wait :) :).
Have fun!
Faith 的声音很疗愈❤
谢谢😊
some reviews I saw Musang Queen (D160) is better than Musang King D197
I like Tekka (D160) too. But, seldom see them in stalls.
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