<p>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 &amp; absolute legend in the fruit &amp; veg media scene. We&#39;re SO excited to share with ya&#39;ll this upbeat episode! </p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Gifting fruit in Asian culture</li> <li>Why durian is KING</li> <li>Changing the narrative of negative connotations with Asian food</li> <li>Importance of POC heroes in media</li> <li>Lunar New Year x Coles x Bok Choy??</li> <li>Being President of ASEAN </li> <li>Cut fruit as a love language</li> <li>Orange peel theory</li> <li>Growing up in a fruit shop</li> <li>and so much more!</li> </ul> <p>🎙️Hosted by: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nguyentiana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen</a>⁠⁠ Special guests: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fruitnerd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Thanh Truong</a></p> <p>Support <a href="https://linktr.ee/fruitnerd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Thanh&#39;s projects</a> (including his book - Don’t Buy Fruit &amp; Veg Without Me!) ____</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 🧋 ⁠⁠Bubble Tea Club:⁠⁠ Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋</p> <p><br></p> <p>If you&#39;d like to continue the convo, we&#39;d love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unapologeticallyazn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠</a> Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Find more UA: <a href="https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠⁠</a> Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start</p> <p><br></p>

Unapologetically Asian

Tiana Nguyen

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

MAR 26, 202461 MIN
Unapologetically Asian

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

MAR 26, 202461 MIN

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<p>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 &amp; absolute legend in the fruit &amp; veg media scene. We&#39;re SO excited to share with ya&#39;ll this upbeat episode! </p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Gifting fruit in Asian culture</li> <li>Why durian is KING</li> <li>Changing the narrative of negative connotations with Asian food</li> <li>Importance of POC heroes in media</li> <li>Lunar New Year x Coles x Bok Choy??</li> <li>Being President of ASEAN </li> <li>Cut fruit as a love language</li> <li>Orange peel theory</li> <li>Growing up in a fruit shop</li> <li>and so much more!</li> </ul> <p>🎙️Hosted by: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nguyentiana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠Tiana Nguyen</a>⁠⁠ Special guests: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fruitnerd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Thanh Truong</a></p> <p>Support <a href="https://linktr.ee/fruitnerd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Thanh&#39;s projects</a> (including his book - Don’t Buy Fruit &amp; Veg Without Me!) ____</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 🧋 ⁠⁠Bubble Tea Club:⁠⁠ Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋</p> <p><br></p> <p>If you&#39;d like to continue the convo, we&#39;d love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unapologeticallyazn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠⁠⁠</a> Follow us for more video content on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Find more UA: <a href="https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn⁠⁠</a> Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start</p> <p><br></p>