Faranak Amidi
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1,355 appearances
14 recordings
1 series
first heard Apr 2026
last heard 29 Aug
Faranak Amidi’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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And does a name define character?
She repaid cruelty with cruelty, one could say, but also cunning.
All Olgas I know are cruel.
The opposite of what I am as Irena, okay?
I am kind of peaceful and peacemaking and generally agreeable, or so I think.
But Olgas that I know are very forceful, very straightforward, very uncompromising.
So I would like to be a bit of an Olga, but I am not, alas.
But first, the Atamoyo Custard Apple is a much sought-after fruit grown only in one county in Taiwan, and the Taiwanese are justly proud of it.
Meanwhile, the Musang King Durian, grown in Malaysia, is also highly prized for its unique flavor as the Hermes of Durians.
Every year, fruit lovers across the region look out for these treats and snap them up where they can, often paying very high prices.
In recent years, farmers have seen opportunities to raise their income by selling these niche, super luxury fruits on the Chinese market.
But this strategy comes with big risks too.
Kou Yu from the BBC's Singapore Bureau has been to the market and she's here with me now.
Kou Yu, welcome to The Fifth Floor.
So for anyone listening who's not had a chance to try any of these fruits, tell me, what are they like?
What do they look like?
What do they taste like?
What do they smell like?
And the point is that both of these are quite niche fruits.
Like when you talk about a custard apple, it's not any custard apple.
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