The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
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We are celebrating 10 years of The Food Chain with some of our favourite programme moments from the past decade.... more
Dull? Boring? Plain? Vanilla is a byword for something which is ordinary or standard. In this programme Ruth Alexander... more
How do our work habits shape what we eat? In this programme Izzy Greenfield discovers the history of the... more
Water scarcity is an increasing problem on every continent, according to the United Nations. Around half the world’s population experiences... more
Did you share a flat, house or kitchen as a student or professional? Is it the shared meals and conversation... more
Do you know how much you should drink? Many global guidelines recommend approximately 2 litres a day for women and... more
Is it possible to taste a place? A listener wonders whether the French concept of ‘terroir’ can apply to food... more
Fancy starting a food truck? It can be a way to trial new food concepts and see if your business... more
An Indian curry house is one of the most popular places to go out for a meal in the UK,... more
Ruth Alexander learns about ‘forever’ foods - stocks, soups and sourdough starters that can be replenished again and again and... more
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