{"id":78832,"date":"2026-06-08T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T01:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durydury.com\/?p=78832"},"modified":"2026-06-08T09:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T01:28:41","slug":"top-characteristics-of-authentic-sultan-king-durian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durydury.com\/ms\/top-characteristics-of-authentic-sultan-king-durian\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Characteristics of Authentic Sultan King Durian"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"78832\" class=\"elementor elementor-78832\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c06cea2 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c06cea2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c33b541 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c33b541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before the Musang King took the world by storm, there was one undisputed ruler of the Malaysian durian scene: the Sultan King, officially known as D24. For many true enthusiasts in Kuala Lumpur, the Sultan King remains the gold standard for what a traditional durian should taste like.<\/p><p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/durydury.com\/ms\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dury Dury<\/span><\/a>, we often see customers confused between the various &#8220;King&#8221; titles. To ensure you&#8217;re getting the genuine Sultan experience, here are the top physical and sensory characteristics to look for.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75f7ea blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e75f7ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f3b453 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f3b453\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The \"Coin\" Base: The Ultimate Giveaway<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf67097 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf67097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most reliable way to identify an authentic D24 Sultan King is by looking at its bottom. Unlike the Musang King&#8217;s famous five-point star, the Sultan King features a distinct, flat, circular &#8220;bald&#8221; spot at the base where the seams meet.<\/p><p>Durian sellers often refer to this as the &#8220;10-cent coin&#8221; mark. It is a small, brownish, thornless area that looks as if a tiny coin was pressed into the husk. If you don&#8217;t see this &#8220;belly button,&#8221; it&#8217;s likely not a Sultan King.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e6cae4 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0e6cae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac61a6 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eac61a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Stem and Rim<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7545505 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7545505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The stem (pedicel) of a Sultan King is typically shorter and thicker compared to other clones. Interestingly, there is often a bald ring or a &#8220;collar&#8221; at the very top of the fruit where the stem meets the husk. This gives the fruit a very neat, structured appearance at the crown.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57fd2d0 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"57fd2d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05b028b sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05b028b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Husk Color and Spike Pattern<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd6a731 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd6a731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While most durians are green, the Sultan King has a very specific &#8220;homogeneous&#8221; green coat\u2014think of a fresh, bright grass field.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c92704 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7c92704\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e38d07 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4e38d07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Spikes\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe thorns are sharp, hard, and clustered somewhat irregularly. They aren't as neat or pyramid-shaped as those on a Musang King; they can point in various directions, giving the fruit a slightly \"chaotic\" look.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db7f16e blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"db7f16e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b284e1 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7b284e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Shape\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile usually round or oval, larger Sultan Kings can sometimes take on a heart-like or kidney bean shape.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a52a9 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"57a52a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-612b2b9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"612b2b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pale Yellow, Thick Flesh<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c410d1 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c410d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you pry open the husk (which, interestingly, is quite tough and doesn&#8217;t crack easily), you\u2019ll find the treasure inside.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b71438 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0b71438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3218915 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3218915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Color<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5900128 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5900128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Authentic Sultan King flesh is pale yellow to ivory. It lacks the deep orange-gold of a <a href=\"https:\/\/specialtyproduce.com\/produce\/Black_Thorn_Durian_18853.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Black Thorn<\/span><\/a> or the bright turmeric hue of a Musang King.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b6723 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"29b6723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffd7e53 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffd7e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tekstur<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe0007 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfe0007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is famous for being incredibly thick, firm, and creamy. It has a &#8220;dry&#8221; outer skin that gives way to a luxurious, paste-like interior.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441d041 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"441d041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f48376b sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f48376b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Balanced Bittersweet Flavor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8b6af blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e8b6af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Sultan King is often recommended at Dury Dury for those who find the Musang King too intense or the Red Prawn too sweet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1382777 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1382777\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287e414 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"287e414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Taste\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt offers a beautifully balanced profile. It starts with a milky sweetness and finishes with a subtle, elegant bitterness.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d7a5f blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"92d7a5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92b601 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a92b601\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe XO Variant\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOccasionally, you might find \"XO\" durians. These are actually D24 Sultan Kings from older trees that have fermented slightly more, giving them a watery texture and a strong, alcoholic punch.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a6a607 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9a6a607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1f4b3d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1f4b3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the Sultan King Still Reigns<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6085715 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6085715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even with newer, flashier varieties on the market, the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/durydury.com\/ms\/durian-type\/d24\/\">D24 Sultan King<\/a><\/span> remains a &#8220;crowd favourite&#8221; because it is reliable and nostalgic. It represents the &#8220;classic&#8221; durian flavor that Malaysians grew up with.<\/p><p>Whether you are hosting a durian party or just visiting our establishment for a quick afternoon treat, the Sultan King is the perfect middle-ground variety that appeals to almost everyone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64abd91 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"64abd91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce28cd4 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce28cd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Authentic Sultan King Checklist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-528a299 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"528a299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"add-scroll-bar\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"tbl-txt\">Look at the bottom: Is there a flat, bald &#8220;10-cent coin&#8221; indentation?<\/td><td class=\"tbl-txt\">Check the color: Is the flesh a pale, creamy yellow (not bright orange)?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"tbl-txt\">Feel the texture: Is it thick and firm rather than watery?<\/td><td class=\"tbl-txt\">Taste the balance: Does it have a smooth, milky, bittersweet finish?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e62b6 blog-content-space sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"84e62b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a1624 blog-content-txt sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1a1624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ready to taste the classic? 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