Speaking of durian, I believe that the children in China first think of Maoshan Wang; Speaking of Maoshan King, I will think of Rauba, the important place of Maoshan King in Malaysia. However, there have been different opinions about the origin of durian variety "Maoshanwang", so I sorted out several common opinions. Which one do you think is the most reasonable?
Ever since Stanley Ho, the gambling king of Macau, accompanied people to pack durian from Singapore and went back to Macau to enjoy it, and even invited Li Ka-shing, the richest man in Hong Kong, to make a big report, the fame and value of King Mao Shan instantly became as famous at home and abroad as carp crossing the dragon gate, which also enhanced the reputation of this small town, Pahang Old Port.
As an important producing area of Maoshan King, it is natural that Lao Wu, especially Shuangxilao and Shuangxiluan areas, is considered as the birthplace of Maoshan King. In fact, as early as the 1990s, local farmers did not make a living by planting durians, but mainly planted cacao trees and planted some durian trees in orchards. Until 1990s, many farmers turned to planting durian, the main variety of which was D24, due to the decrease of harvest caused by the plague of cocoa trees.
It was not until a variety brought back from Gua Sang Mu in Kelantan became famous that everyone switched from D24 to this variety. Because Huawangsheng is called Sheng Mao locally, this durian variety with thick flesh, small seeds and golden flesh is called Maoshengwang. Later, by word of mouth, it became the homonym of Maoshan Wang.
In 1960s and 1970s, the trees and tree industry in Kelantan flourished, attracting many laborers to work in local markets. These Labu people accidentally tasted an unknown durian, which was fragrant, so they brought the tree eye back to Labu and became the first pioneers to plant this variety, and named it Sheng Mao species in the future, which is the predecessor of Maoshan King.
Another source of the name "Cat Mountain King" is also related to guasangmu. It is said that the local Malay compatriots will put the ripe durian in a cage in Sang Mu. If it is Elvis Presley, civets will be very excited when they smell it, so they use the homonym of Sang Mu, which is called Elvis Presley.
Generally speaking, many people think that Maoshanwang originated from Laos or Wang Sheng, but according to the investigation, this Maoshanwang actually comes from a species planted on Raya Island in Tanamela Island, Kelantan: durian Kunit.
According to Mr. Zhuang, who is known as the "island owner" on the island, the development history of Huanqing Island is conservatively estimated to be 200 years. His great-grandfather came to Malaya from China in the1790s, took root on the island, planted seedlings of turmeric and durian, and evolved into a similar Maoshan king.
According to reports, diners who knew the doorways in previous years would go to Huanqing Island to eat turmeric durian when they broke their heads for Maoshan Wang in durian season. Unfortunately, in recent years, the land loss and climate change caused by successive floods have seriously damaged the fruit trees on the island, and it is difficult to eat turmeric durian on the island now.
If we look at it this way, these three statements do not actually conflict. The only thing we need to care about is, when we are discussing the origin of Maoshan Wang, are we discussing the variety or name of Maoshan Wang? If it's a variety, it's Danamela, which originated in Kelantan; If it is a name, it is Lao Bu, Peng Heng; The meaning of the name refers to the hope of Kelantan dialect. So, do you understand? If you seem to know more about Maoshan Wang, please share the article quickly!
References:
Sin Chew Daily 1 Sin Chew Daily 2