又是一年榴蓮季啦！市場上大大小小，形態各異的榴蓮直接挑得人眼花繚亂。愛吃榴蓮的你，嘗過幾個品種呢？

據了解，中國是全球最大的榴蓮消費國，占全球榴蓮消費量的90%以上。2024年，我國榴蓮進口量達156萬噸，創下歷史新高。主要進口來源國為泰國，約占總進口量一半以上。

China is the world's largest consumer of durian, accounting for more than 90 percent of global durian consumption. In 2024, China's durian imports reached 1.56 million tons, setting a new historical record. Most of China's imported durian came from Thailand, which accounts for more than half of the total imports.

在中國市場上最常見的泰國榴蓮的品種是金枕（Monthong or Golden Pillow）。它果型大、核小肉厚、出肉率高，冰激凌口感，性價比非常高，味道也比較容易被初嘗者接受，是泰國主要產出的榴蓮品種。

Monthong has a large fruit size, small seeds, thick flesh, high meat yield, and an ice cream-like texture. It offers excellent value for money and its taste is relatively easy for first-time tasters to accept. It is one of the main durian varieties produced in Thailand.

據了解，除了金枕之外，泰國的榴蓮品種有200多種，適合不同段位和對口感有差異化需求的榴蓮愛好者。速速收好他們的姓名特征，榴蓮季伺機拿下！

▌性價比選手：?青尼（Chane）

果殼青綠、氣味濃郁厚重，甜苦平衡帶焦糖香，價格和金枕相差不大，比金枕味道更為復雜有層次。

The rind is green and the aroma is rich and intense. The taste is a balanced blend of sweetness and bitterness with a hint of caramel. The price is similar to that of the Khao Khee, but the flavor is more complex.

▌泰國本地人的最愛：?干堯（Gan Yao）

因其果柄細長，也叫長柄榴蓮。個頭稍小，刺密而尖，有復合蜂蜜堅果香，古時專供皇室的貢品。也有人覺得它有焦糖布丁口感和淡酒香，在泰國本地很受歡迎。

Known by its long stem, Gan Yao is smaller in size and has dense and sharp thorns. It has a complex aroma of honey and nuts and was once a tribute exclusively for the royal family in ancient times. Some people also describe its taste as having a caramel pudding texture with a wine aroma. It is very popular among locals in Thailand.

▌早早嘗鮮品種：?甲侖（Kradum）

早熟的品種，成熟時間?為2到4月，香氣霸道、甜度高，果核偏大，產量稀少。

This variety reaches maturity from February to April. It has a strong aroma, high sweetness, a relatively large seed and a low yield.

▌貓山王平替選手：?托曼尼（Puangmanee）

味道濃郁，有苦味交織，果肉金黃，核大。

It has a rich flavor with a hint of bitterness, golden flesh, and a large seed.

▌地區限定：暖武里特產榴蓮（Durian Nont）

這款暖武里限定的特產榴蓮因其獨特的口感、綿密的肉質和較為清淡的氣味聞名。

Grown in Nonthaburi province, this durian is known for its exquisite, sweet flavor, firm and creamy texture, and relatively mild scent.

▌小個子選手：閣拉東榴蓮（Gradoomthong）

個頭通常較小，整果僅重1公斤。它的刺很鋒利、果核很大，顏色深黃，口感松軟甜美，常被用于做甜品。

A small-sized durian usually weighs less than one kilogram. With sharp thorns, a creamy texture and sweet flavor, it is often used in ice cream and desserts.

你以為這幾種就是泰國榴蓮的全部？泰國榴蓮協會會長Wuttichai Khunjet告訴記者，泰國的榴蓮品種非常多。在當地，一些產量特別稀少的榴蓮，價格最高也最受追捧，基本上沒等運到國外就被買斷了。但是，這些稀有品種榴蓮的口味，也不是能被每個人接受的。

他介紹，為了滿足中國市場對榴蓮產品多樣化的需求，泰國也在與時俱進開發更豐富的榴蓮產品，比如榴蓮凍干、榴蓮冰激凌、榴蓮脆片、榴蓮蛋糕、榴蓮餅干、榴蓮糖、榴蓮果凍等等。

To meet the diverse demands of the Chinese market for durian products, Thailand has developed a richer variety of durian products, such as freeze-dried durian, durian ice cream, durian chips, durian cakes, durian cookies, durian candies, durian jelly, and so on.

泰國東部農業與食品研究創新發展中心負責人Duanrung Benjamas博士近日接受中國日報采訪時透露，泰國相關機構正在研發新的榴蓮產品并對中國市場進行初步調研。她表示，未來中國榴蓮愛好者們，將可能會喝到泰國榴蓮做的新鮮榴蓮汁、調和軟飲以及榴蓮濃縮沖泡粉。

這些產品會是一種怎樣的口感？一起期待一下吧！

記者/攝影： 楊萬麗

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