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25.01.2022 Hi Fruit Nerds! I can officially announce that i will be on Channel 7 Plate of Origin 2020 representing Team Vietnam! The show celebrates the culinary diversity of Australia with 10 nations represented in a "World Cup of Cooking"! ... The show starts on August 30, at 7pm on Channel 7! Head to my Instagram page @FRUITNERD to keep up to date with all the latest news! Thanh Fruit Nerd

24.01.2022 In light of the recent explosion in Lebanon , I cant imagine the devastation in Beirut right now. Im praying the Lebanese people are as strong as Jamal and Rachida from @plateteamlebanon . We are resilient, we are strong, just like the cedar tree in our flag, we have to keep going no matter what! Rachida The blast has displaced over 300,000 people and Rachida has told me that this charity is run by people who she knows and is a reliable charity to donate to:... @stepsofhope.au Sohope.org.au/Beirut-blast/ Ive donated and I hope you can too. Pray for Lebanon I hope youll find that food brought us together more than it could ever divide us on @plateoforiginau . Exactly 7 days to go! ! #prayforlebanon #foodforthought #plateoforiginau #plateoforigin

24.01.2022 Legit the only way we could have made this "Gà S t" (Lemongrass Chicken) any more authentic was to squat... amirite @duncanlu @plateteamvietnam @plateoforiginau!? #hibachi #fan #subtleviettraits @subtleviettraits

24.01.2022 When you have the whole @plateoforiginau family over for dinner, and you teach them how to say delicious in Vietnamese... NGON! #ngon #bts #behindthescenes #delicious #family

24.01.2022 When you need to Chop Chop: Global Knives will do the trick! @global_knives_au @plateoforiginau @duncanlu ... #fruitninja #knives #chopchop

23.01.2022 The Ph Pie ! A piece of & in every bite! - fruitnerd Hand Rolled Puff Pastry, Ph Simmered for hours into a Gravy, Kaffir Lime Leaf Condensed Milk Sauce ! Limited Batch, one off Event! Tickets in my Bio!... @duncanlu @frankyang.com.au @gophoyoselfmelb #pho #Ph #pie #meatpie #aussiepie #asianfusion #phopie #ngon #puffpastry #thickenedgravy #gravy

23.01.2022 It was a joy working with pastry chef Steph @itschefanie_ to refine our rolled puff pastry lid for the Pho Pie. Achieving the super red colour of the flag on the lid was a challenge but we did it! Our pie improvements could not have been achieved your help! Also thank you @konomi_9228 for lending a hand at short notice to smash out the pies! @duncanlu well done on adding a smokey flavour to the chuck steak and also gelatinising the filling with tendons! I’m really proud of not just the creation, but the continual improvement of this dish from @plateoforiginau. Hoping it gets a second life again sometime soon! #phopie #pho #bts #behindthescenes #pastrychefs #pastry #keeprollin #rollin #dough #vietnamesefood #fusionfood #popupevent #backofhouse #grind #plateoforiginau

23.01.2022 How do you pick Lemongrass? 3 hot tips! Also, bruising the lemongrass will allow for the aromatic oils to be released quicker! Lemongrass is synonymous in Vietnamese cuisine and its used to marinate so many dishes! My favourite is marinating @australianpork !... Spread the love by tagging friends in the comments below who you think dont know and might want to know this info! #herbtips #freshtips #lemongrass @plateoforiginau @plateteamvietnam

23.01.2022 My cook on @simon.toohey new show @freshlypickedtv is on now (AEST 3:30pm in Australia on @channel10au I had such a great time cooking for Simon. This technique for rolling the pancake for the banh xeo really took some practice over the years. This technique is something I’m really proud of because my Dad taught me...it’s a fine balance between too much oil and not enough. ... The trick is to pour the oil into the pan and make the pan non stick and not oil thick. My Dad likely won’t ever tell me this technique was perfect...but I’m feeling pretty proud of it. But you can be the judge of that! #freshlypickedwithsimontoohey

22.01.2022 BINGO BOARD! Thank you @wenonalok and my gluttons friends for making this @plateoforiginau Bingo Board! Join in and circle what you think might unfold in the finals! 1) Screenshot Bingo Board 2) Circle your chosen Bingo Line 3) Post it as a Insta Story ... 4) Tag me in the photo @fruitnerd 5) I'll repost the story! Thanks again for all your support and enjoy the cooking! "It's going to be all guns blazing!" There's an empty slot to add your own something-something custom bingo! #bingo #bingoboard #funfriends #boardgame #circle

22.01.2022 Taking these Ph Pies up to the Judges, very nervous is an understatement. We pulled the pies out with 90 seconds to go, literally charred my fingers removing them from the moulds. @duncanlu instinctively refused to give up thickening the gravy and removed the tendon which was undercooked. Small clutch moments not recognised. Well done mate, the right calls in the heat of the moment. Jordon-esque in the kitchen that fateful morning. #escapedelimination #needabeer

22.01.2022 If you enjoy Ph, youll love Bún bò Hu! Thanks for capturing this real home cooking moment @mattscravat ! BBHs broth is powerful and gutsy whilst the chilli paste known as sa t adds another layer which Ph doesnt have or need. Both brilliant noodle soups !... What Vietnamese dish do you think @plateteamvietnam will be cooking in the semi-final? @plateoforiginau #bunbohue #Ph #BúnbòHu #pho

21.01.2022 Okay, it's getting real now! I'm so excited for the start of the show tonight. Here's a little video giving some insight into Duncan and my passions. https://7plus.com.au/plate-of-origin/teams/vietnam

20.01.2022 My mates dont just call me the Fruit NERD cause of my excitement for & ! I really believe good food starts with food produce. To that end Im studying my Masters of Food Systems & Gastronomy at @williamanglissinstitute to push my own understanding, boundaries and beliefs in what makes food good. I hope I can help you see all the goodness I see in fruits and vegetables and that the industry is complex and amazing, and its apart of your every meal, livelihood, an...d wellbeing! Books to me represent wisdom, creativity and imagination. I love this place. Co-ex Mall, Korea , the towering books are wondrous. It inspires me that theres so much to learn and that I always will be a student, always hungry... never satiated. I also love Korean food & Kimchi . Who doesnt love a country that uses fish sauce like the Vietnamese ! Would you study food? #foodstudies #gastronomy

20.01.2022 Thanks for the Fruit Shirt Love @garymehigan @manufeildelofficial @mattscravat aka Matt Western ! Did you notice my fruit shirts? !... #fruitshirts #freshtees #fashionista

20.01.2022 To my fellow Aussie Competitors... I can't wait to beat... I mean EAT your food ! #trashtalkbegins #imhungry If you can't see my its because I'm asian and it was a sunny day !... Follow my @plateoforiginau FAMILY here: @duncanlu @ethan.hale0303 @stewartdavidkendrick @biglatinflavours @kikicarrilloallan @simrangulatiofficial @ashish23232323 @thevillagetablesydney @thecheeseandcrackerco @ashvola @kellycynthiaa @dezi_cooks @misspennycakes @mandychai2 @chrys.kittycoda @austinedall @geo.larnier @mini_ography @mother_teresas_kitchen LET THE FLAMES BEGIN! @plateteamvietnam

19.01.2022 Currently Pickling Cucumbers. 2 Lebanese & Wild Continental . Let’s see which ones tastes better! The wild ones are super dense and low water content. The toasted juniper berries smelled of sweet dry currants. Recipe courtesy of @david_zilber, 3% salt as directed! See ya in 7 days my microbial goodness! #fermentation #brine #pickle #cucumbers #wildcucumbers #microbiome #microbial

18.01.2022 7.30pm tonight on @channel7, the showdown between @plateteamvietnam and @plateteamcameroon! ! @duncanlu and I have no idea what to expect from Cameroonian food but we know if @ashvola @ @kellycynthiaas cooking is as colourful as their clothing we are in for a tough battle! @plateoforiginau ... #thebattlebegins #battleroyale

18.01.2022 The Dream Team = The Fruit Nerd + The Meat Master. #gameface #powerscombined

17.01.2022 Canh ci ngt - Viet Sweet Mustard Green Soup ! The ‘complexicator’ Yes I just made a new word ! Mum always loves adding this green into soups. It’s a half assed stir fry veg but it’s a soups best friend! This veg is strong in chlorophyll and it kind of overtakes the chicken broth but I love how it’s mildly bitter aromatic flair elevates the soup to another level. I call this sweet mustard green the soup ‘complexicator’! This is really homely food to me, we usually eat th...is with rice, but I turned it into a noodle soup with vermicelli. Don’t get this leafy veg confused with the larger mustard green which you often find pickled sour style or in Sichuan oil. Let’s call this veg the Vietnamese Mustard green and the other one the Chinese Mustard Green. The reason it’s hard to differentiate is because I don’t think there is a proper English name for this leafy veg. So anyways, I want to know what leafy greens you guys like to add to soups? #vegetables #leafygreens #soup #noodlesoup #cingt #mumsfood #dinner #slurp #thechillioil #greens #homefood #vietnamesefood #vietnamesecooking

16.01.2022 Not all gingers are the same! What's the difference ? How and when do you use "young and old ginger"? Here's some tips for your next greengrocer or supermarket shop! Welcome to Fruit Nerd Fridays !... Sugoi Mate ! What ginger do you think will be used in @plateoforiginau? @raw_films_creative energy! @cammienoodle @farahceljo Ginger Inspiration! #ginger #spicy #foodeducation

14.01.2022 Name these 4 x vietnamese vegetables! Comment You have 1 guess! Ill give you all 24 hours before I name them!... #asianvegetables #asiangreens

14.01.2022 Baby Zucchinis! Did you know these tender mini bites are the bi-product of growing zucchini flowers for high end restaurants? Brad the grower tells me when the weather heats up the sugars develop more and they’re sweeter. They’re on the bitter side at the moment. I may just send them into fermentation , what do you think? #zucchini #zucchiniflower #tingveg #vinefruit #babyzucchini #freshfood #vegetables #plantbased #vegan #biproduct

14.01.2022 "Game Face" ON! #smilingassasin !

13.01.2022 The Ph Pie ! Everything that represents my heritage, my upbringing, my love for food and my relentless exploration for gastronomy! @frankyang.com.au and I have been dreaming about making this piece of work for years but never has a dish been emotive enough to produce it. Finally, the moment arrived! After so many shoots, edits, drafts and teamwork spanning 14 years Frank can see my vision and make it come to life. Perfecting this video together has been one of the mo...st enjoyable things I can remember. Well done and thanks mate ! Pho pies available this Saturday, @duncanlu smashing the pho beef gravy, @itschefanie_ @konomi_9228 pastry team, @gophoyoselfmelb appealing too all dietary needs, once in a lifetime experience... don’t miss out! #frankyang #contentcreation #forthelove #forthepassion #pho #Ph #vietnamesefood #vietnamesecooking

13.01.2022 A good pineapple can take you to back to the floating markets of the Mekong Delta! Let me take you there on @plateoforiginau with @duncanlu! Channeling the dedication of these exquisite fruit traders tonight for @plateteamvietnam !... Yes... fruit can get me this excited ! Give us a holla if you feel the same way! ! #pineapple #floatingmarkets

13.01.2022 I’m currently completely my Masters of Food Systems & Gastronomy at @williamanglissinstitute . Why you might ask? I believe that we need to know about past to move forward in the future, and the same goes for food. If you love food, if you work in food and if you want to make an impact on the future of food... I believe you need to start with food history. But the course is far more than food history, it covers many areas to give you a holistic understanding of two things: ...the food we eat today, and why it is ‘good’. I highly suggest you consider checking it out if you think it will help your craft. My goal is to share with you my journey in fruit and vegetables. I don’t claim to be anything more than the an intensely focused and enthusiastic fruiterer. Where all the dots connect for me is that I have always believed good food starts with good produce! and I nothing pleases me more than finding good food. Do you share my thoughts? #fruitnerd #masters #gastronomy #engage #educate #goodfood #fruit #foodhistory #mastersdegree #studying #higheducation #williamangliss

12.01.2022 Produce isn't just about seasonality, it's about 'the moment' and I couldn't go past these hydroponically grown cabbages! They're crunchy, dense and perfect for kimchi. Controversial but I dare say, they're better than napa cabbages for making kimchi! I used @redboatfishsauce. A correction, the sauce was not 'salty', but smooth and intense in its aroma. I took a swig straight outta the bottle and sometimes the heavy umami hurts my tongue but this fish sauce was smoooooth...h. Do you ever go shopping and find awesome produce and have the urge to buy it cause you know its phenomenal? Well thats what i'm talking about! ! Thank you to @sonya.sun.23 for being a korean grandma and helping me make kimchi for 1 year! This kimchi recipe was from @maangchi, you can check her korean food recipes on youtube. @lamannapremiergroup for the hydro ! #seasonality #kimchi #koreanfood

12.01.2022 The way you prepare carrots will determine the texture and flavour of a dish! In my mum's Vietnamese Coleslaw, let me show you how grating carrots bruise and release sweet juices for the dressing. Meanwhile, for the Coleslaw we julienne the carrot to add a crunchy texture without losing moisture! #carrots #freshproduce #vegetable #vegetabletips #veghacks

12.01.2022 I recently had the privilege of joining @simon.toohey on his new show @freshpickedtv Simon’s enthusiasm for food is infectious, and it was a thrill to be on the show and have the opportunity to cook and eat with him. This episode I cooked banh xeo turmeric pancake. The episode will be on @channel10AU at 3:30pm AEST tomorrow (Friday).... Tune in and see if you think I rolled the pancake in the pan well enough to make my Dad proud! Cheers Simon! #freshlypickedwithsimontoohey #makingdadproud

12.01.2022 Semi finals! Blessed and honoured to still be in @plateoforiginau representing Vietnamese Cuisine. With such fine competition left , & , theres no room for error. Plate of Origin ends in 4 days and the final 2 episodes will air Tuesday 7.30-10.30pm. Dont miss it!... #semifinals #stillalive #believe

12.01.2022 This photo sums up my feelings right now: Joyous, blessed and proud to be given the opportunity to represent my community, my family and my heritage. Blessed that my mate @duncanlu could come on this epic journey with me and thankful to my family and friends for supporting me . We are Team Vietnam and we are not going home - UNTIL WE WIN!... Không Thng Không V! @plateoforiginau @plateteamvietnam @channel7 #teamvietnam #proud

12.01.2022 We're Up! @plateteamvietnam Vs @plateteamcameroon ! I hope you're socks are on tight @ashvola @kellycynthiaa ! @duncanlu and I are itching to get in the Arena!... What dish do you think we will cook ? Comment below ! Watch our epic cook-off on @plateoforiginau Tuesday 7.00pm on @channel7 ! #firstcook #letsgo

10.01.2022 Circa 2011. It's the era of 'Down Down' and @mattscravat auspiciously points at me. It will take nearly a decade before our next encounter but I think Matt knows that it's going to be a gastronomic meeting and he's subliminally quoting to me "The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of the human race than the discovery of a star" Brillat-Savarin, the first food critic. I've always said that my passion for food started as a young graduate with @colessuperma...rkets, where the production, distribution, marketing, selling, buying and consumption of food became the most complex and fascinating thing in my world. A lot has happened since 2011 but my love for food and fresh produce has only grown and I feel it is only fitting that my life has come full circle with as I enter the @colessupermarkets 'Greenhouse' tonight. I hope you'll join me in celebrating the blessed food culture we have here in @australia a on @plateoforiginau! Tune in to see me represent for @plateteamvietnam on @channel7 tonight! Much Love, @fruitnerd "good food starts with good produce!" #blastfromthepast #auspicious

09.01.2022 To Con the Fruiterer, In a coupla days your boy Fruit Nerd is gonna make sure fruits and vegetables gets da bewdiful limelight it should! Doesnt madda thats its taken 2 decades, back den immigrant subculture was under-represented but you and many others helped change dat! As Alistair Clarkson would say, were all only temporary custodians but I hope to breathe back life, excitement and taste back into Fruits and Vegetables like you once did. Im not quite as funny... , but errthang I eats gonna be Sugoi Mate! In my profession there are no heroes, no one to look up to, no one to aspire to, no one to forge a new path for our industry. Lets change that, all fruiterers unite! ! Lets bring this this industry back to Lyf! For the Fruiterers! ! Good Food starts with Good PRODUCE! #fruiterer #freshisbest #conthefruiterer #fruitnerd #markmitchell

09.01.2022 Whats been your favourite fruit shirt been on @plateoforiginau ? Thanks for fashion pickup @garymehigan ! @mattscravat the fashionista... I mean Matt Western @manufeildelofficial , please weigh in: which fruit has been your favourite? #fruiterer #fruitshirts #fashionista #freshtees

08.01.2022 Old Ginger - the most versatile rhizome of them all! Head to @mattscravat to find my fruit nerd friday tip on how you can recognise young vs old ginger! Yes there is a huge difference! I consider ginger the ultimate root herb ! Not as peppery as galangal, not as spicy as horseradish, not as bitter as turmeric. It’s used in most cuisines in both savoury and sweet. My parents use it in soup broths, to marinate pork and to make sauces. Oh yea, and for ginger lemon honey tea ...! How do you use ginger in your cuisine? #rhizome #ginger #fruitnerdfriday

08.01.2022 Sa Pas Rice Fields ! Hot when the suns out, freezing when the clouds come in! Have you been to Sa Pa? We caught the overnight train up the mountain and it was rather uncomfortable, but whats a journey if it isnt rugged? Soon the newly built freeway will carve itself through the entire mountainside... I have mixed feelings about this but Im glad @sonya.sun.23 has this experience! ... Theres so many wonderful natural places to visit, food to eat and history to explore... did I mention theres epic rice and an amazing selection of fruit in ?! #travelvietnam #ricefields

07.01.2022 We've done it mate! We're in the Grand Final! #plateoforiginau

07.01.2022 @duncanlu #trust

07.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day! ! #happyfathersday #masterfruiterer #lizhi #lychee #litchi

05.01.2022 Kiwi Shirt Tonight! Of all the fruits, the kiwi holds a very special place in my heart. I was once responsible for neogotiating costs, planning promotions, changing pricing and ensuring quality control for all the kiwis in Australia for @colessupermarkets! Literally... MILLIONS of kiwis every week! !... The history of how the "Chinese Gooseberry" became known as the "Kiwi" really is a story of epic government intervention, marketing leading branding, and industry leading horticultural excellence. A story I'd like to share another time! India vs Lebanon - @plateoforiginau what a delicious evening ! @fruitnerd #kiwi #fruittop

03.01.2022 It’s taken me years to find out how to pick a sweet cut slice of , and now you can avoid my mistakes by using my keen observations! Look for developed granular fructose sugars around the seeds (even in a seedless variety) and you’ll have a refreshing morish sweet bite every time! Check our the full video on @mattscravat Fruitnerd Friday’s segment! Tag a friend below in the comments who you think would appreciate this tip!... @itsrogdog #watermelon # #howto #fruit #vinefruit #freshproduce #fruiterer #avoiddisappointment #sugars #fructose #melon

01.01.2022 Today is definately a day for the tomato shirt ! Can't wait to see the immensely talented @dezi_cooks @misspennycakes from @plateteamgreece plate up against the gentlemen @austinedall @geo.larnier from @plateteamfrance! @duncanlu and I had a lovely chat with Jamal & Rachida from @plateteamlebanon where I learnt plenty about garlic and flat leaf parsley! Yalla, I want some Leb food now Jamal @thevillagetablesydney ! What's shirt has been your favourite so far?... Pineapple Or Tomato? @plateoforiginau @channel7 @plateteamvietnam #epicwardrobe #fruitforlyf

01.01.2022 Still so proud of everything @duncanlu and I cooked on Plate of Origin. What an incredible experience. Dishes cooked, showcasing cuisine we love, with an extraordinary group of people. So proud of everyone and so grateful for the experience. Thanks again to each and every one of your for joining along for the fun!