30 Oct 2023

Fruiterer Thanh Truong on how to pick good produce

From Nine To Noon, 11:35 am on 30 October 2023

Fruiterer Thanh Truong on how to pick good produce

Thanh Truong's Don't Buy Fruit & Veg Without Me is a guide to picking good produce and a recipe book. Photo / ABC Everyday: Matthew Garrow

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Don't buy fruit and vege without me, says Thanh Truong, also known as the fruit nerd.

Thanh grew up in a fruit shop and has spent a lot of time buying and selling fruit whether for exporters or from local farmers. He also has a masters in food systems and gastronomy.

 His new book is a guide to picking fruit and vegetables and includes 50 recipes inspired by Thanh's family, travels and food-loving friends. Thanh has a mission to educate others on the power of produce - his mantra is 'good food starts with good produce'.