Field To Feast

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Field To Feast

This beloved Australian citrus snack gets The Fruit Nerd treatment, as we discover Navel oranges in Mildura and how the Valencias grown in Barham are the perfect juicing orange.

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Season 1
26:00
Considered a tough nut to crack, Thanh explores how chestnuts are grown, cooked, and enjoyed, then demonstrates some of the best ways to cook this winter delight.
25:45
Paying a visit to an African-Australian owned and operated farm, Thanh unearths some of the secrets behind this emerging vegetable that is very popular internationally.
22:40
There are countless varieties of chillies, but in this episode, we visit a farm producing a type of chilli that is cherished by Turkish Australians. Thanh then puts his tastebuds to the test and tackles this spicy classic.
23:29
Continuing his journey of discovery, Thanh sets his focus on another classically Mediterranean vegetable-the artichoke. Along the way he follows the artichoke through Melbourne's largest wholesale produce market and into a local Italian kitchen.
25:53
Not all of Thanh's adventures focus on large varieties and in this episode, he visits one of the few producers of Australian-grown sour cherries. We get to see how the fruit is traditionally used as part of a Persian cultural dish.
25:31
You've heard of green asparagus but have you have ever tried white asparagus? Thanh heads to a local farm to learn more about this fascinating variety.
26:54
Thanh visits the biggest mushroom farm in Australia and compares their produce to wild foraged pine mushrooms, all to be enjoyed using an unconventional cooking approach.
27:39
Drying persimmons is a Korean culinary method that takes months. Thanh follows the epic journey the persimmon takes from the farm, into a Korean kitchen and onto his plate.
27:33
Thanh 'The Fruit Nerd' Truong takes a deep dive into Australian tomatoes, more specifically Roma tomatoes, and enjoys a traditional Italian feast whilst making home-made passata and gnocchi.
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