Golden Phoenix durian
Golden Phoenix has pale flesh. Also called Jin Feng. Texture: Very soft, watery. Origin: Pahang and Johor per Singapore guides.
How to identify it
- Small fruit with a thin husk and needle-like thorns
- Very pale, soft flesh around tiny seeds
Often confused with
Best for
Readers wanting pale, soft, bitter-leaning flesh
Sellers that mention it
99 Old Trees Durian
Outram, Singapore
A shop opposite Outram Park MRT whose site publishes per-variety prices for 750g dehusked boxes across more than 15 varieties.
Durian Culture
Geylang (Sims Avenue), Singapore
A Sims Avenue shop listed as open 24 hours, which also sells online and offers durian puree for baking.
Yi Foon Durian
Johor Bahru (Johor Jaya), Johor
Johor Jaya seller covered by Singapore food site Eatbook in July 2025 for basic and premium durian buffets with no time limit.
Ah Seng Durian
Bukit Merah (Alexandra), Singapore
A durian seller with outlets at Alexandra and Ghim Moh that takes online orders for in-store collection.
227 Katong Durian
Katong, Singapore
An East Coast Road shop that offers vacuum-sealed takeaway containers, online orders and durian snacks such as biscuits and coffee.
Combat Durian
Rangoon Road, Singapore
A Rangoon Road stall that Eatbook describes as trading for over 50 years, with prices that change daily.
211 House of Durian
Toa Payoh, Singapore
A Toa Payoh HDB stall that also sells durian puree and soft serve, and Eatbook reports an end-of-season one-hour Mao Shan Wang buffet.
Zeng Zu Fu (Ah Lai Durian)
Tiong Bahru (Bukit Merah), Singapore
A Tiong Bahru stall that Eatbook lists for Red Prawn, XO and Black Gold, with delivery and self-pickup.
Common questions
How do I identify Golden Phoenix durian?
Small fruit with a thin husk and needle-like thorns Very pale, soft flesh around tiny seeds
How much does Golden Phoenix cost?
RM38/kg in Penang (June 2026) Prices swing with the harvest.
Sources
- Shape, thorns, pale watery flesh, bitter taste (2020)
- Regions, bitter and pungent description (2015)
- Bittersweet, creamy, less pungent, tiny seeds
- Penang RM/kg, June 2026
Taste scores are our reading of published descriptions. Fruit varies by tree, age and harvest. Sources are limited or disagree on this variety.