Unapologetically Asian

81. Cut Fruit as a Love Language & Being the Only POC in the Boardroom ft. Thanh Truong aka Fruit Nerd

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From cut fruit as a love language in Asian households to being the only POC in the Coles boardroom, this was such fruitful convo that is guaranteed to leave you feeling so good! Thanh is a produce expert, wholesale fruiterer & absolute legend in the fruit & veg media scene. We're SO excited to share with ya'll this upbeat episode!


In this episode we discuss:

  • Gifting fruit in Asian culture
  • Why durian is KING
  • Changing the narrative of negative connotations with Asian food
  • Importance of POC heroes in media
  • Lunar New Year x Coles x Bok Choy??
  • Being President of ASEAN
  • Cut fruit as a love language
  • Orange peel theory
  • Growing up in a fruit shop
  • and so much more!

    • 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠⁠

    Special guests: Thanh Truong

    Support Thanh's projects (including his book - Don’t Buy Fruit & Veg Without Me!)

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