‘Fruit nerd’ shares a simple trick that will help you pick the juiciest mandarins every time you shop
- Thanh Truong shared his trick for picking juicy mandarins every time you shop
- The Melbourne ‘fruit nerd’ says you should hold one in each hand
- Using your weaker arm, he says you should feel the weight of both
- The heavier mandarin will be juicer and less dry than the lighter one
A ‘fruit nerd’ has shared his simple trick for picking the juiciest mandarins every time you shop.
Thanh Truong, a Melbourne ‘fruiterer’ who is an expert in fresh produce, said you should start by holding mandarins of roughly the same shape and size in each hand.
Using your weaker arm, he said you should feel the weight of both to determine which is heavier.
The heavier mandarin will be ‘juicier and less dry’ than the lighter one, Thanh explained in a video uploaded to his Instagram account that was republished by the ABC.
Self-titled ‘fruit nerd’ Thanh Truong (left) has shared his simple trick for picking the juiciest mandarins (right) every time you shop
Thanh said the best time to eat mandarins is in May, the peak of the Queensland season where the majority of Australia’s mandarins are grown.
And when it comes to getting value for money, he said the best way to keep ‘mandies’ fresh is by storing them in the fridge.
He said they only keep for about a week because of their thin skin which dehydrates easily.
Thanh said it can be difficult to know what type of mandarin to choose – one with a tight, smooth exterior, or one that looks puffy and loose.
For the majority of the season which runs from April to October, he said they should taste exactly the same.
However towards the end of the season, Thanh said the puffier mandarins are more likely to be dry.
‘It’s something to look out for,’ he added.
Thanh Truong (pictured) has earned an audience of more than 7,200 Instagram followers by sharing tips about fresh produce
Thanh’s tips have drawn widespread praise online, with viewers saying they always learn something useful from his videos.
‘This guy has stolen my heart. The time he spends to choose the perfect mandarin and the knowledge is just amazing!’ one woman replied.
Another added: ‘I love these videos! Keep them coming.’
‘I vote Thanh the fruit nerd, the “Nigella” of the fruit world,’ said a third, referencing iconic British chef, Nigella Lawson.