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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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Potatoes are having a moment. Once dismissed as dull, stodgy or even unhealthy, they’re now back, appearing on restaurant menus, in food mag...
Ever wondered how anyone gets a job writing about food? Ruth Alexander talks to Melissa Clark, recipe columnist and newsletter host for the...
It's exam season in many parts of the world and with her own daughter studying hard, Rumella Dasgupta began wondering how much food matters...
Food Chain presenter Ruth Alexander was confident that she was eating a healthy diet, in particular, a diet that included enough fibre. But...
Many people feel they can’t cook, or don’t know where to start. Studies suggest that in some countries, fewer people are preparing meals fro...
Is the culture of professional kitchens shifting? In recent weeks, one of the restaurant world’s most influential figures stepped down amid...
Are your family meals calm and connected? Or have they become dominated by battles with fussy kids or awkward teens? Mum-of-one Ruth Alexand...
What should runners should eat to train for, and complete, a marathon? With major races like the London and Boston marathons approaching, mo...
Ruth Alexander meets three people who gave up well-paid, high-flying careers to start all over again in the world of food. Nisha Katona left...
Shattering the myth of its aristocratic origins and exploring some of the boldest creations; Ruth Alexander finds out about the history, cul...
From Michelin starred kitchens to Hong Kong’s high rise tower blocks, via informal settlements in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Ruth Alexander...
Every food company starts with a gamble - and not all of them pay off. In this episode Ruth Alexander speaks to business owners about the ri...
We all have recipes we turn to again and again, perhaps from the stained pages of our favourite cookbooks, or handed down through families....
Most of us have foods we refuse to eat - think coriander, or maybe olives. But where do those strong dislikes come from, and is it possible...
Fermented foods are fashionable – kimchi, kefir, kombucha – they're all having a moment, many thousands of years on from where they were fir...
Meal kits have become a familiar part of food shopping in many countries, offering pre-portioned ingredients and recipes delivered to the do...
The Mediterranean diet is rich in vegetables, pulses and olive oil and traditionally includes small amounts of fish and very little red meat...
Ruth Alexander gathers the most useful, actionable nutrition advice from our episodes of 2025 to help set you up for 2026. Things like how t...
Food is at the centre of family life – on ordinary days, in the everyday rush, during the dramas, and the quieter moments too. In this episo...
With the festive season approaching in parts of the world, Ruth Alexander explores what’s actually happening in the body during a hangover,...
***This programme contains conversations about disordered eating which some listeners may find upsetting*** Social media is awash with nutri...
How do you eat well in freezing the cold? When you live in some of the coldest places on earth, what you eat, and how much, really matters....
Ruth Alexander explores the art and etiquette of tipping and how it varies around the world. She hears from staff and customers in countries...
What are the highs and lows of waiting on tables? Ruth Alexander speaks to restaurateurs from London, New York and Mumbai to find out about...
From pizza delivery to emergency aid, are autonomous aircraft the future? Ruth Alexander looks into whether drones are a feasible alternativ...
Turmeric has been revered for thousands of years, not just for its mellow taste but for its golden colour and its supposed health giving pro...
You've got to be full of passion to make it as a top chef. It's a highly skilled and physically demanding job that comes with long hours. Ru...
For millions of us around the world, the day hasn't begun until we've had our first cup of coffee. Ruth Alexander traces our love affair wit...
Pepper is ubiquitous at the dining table, but arguably most of us don’t know much about it. In this programme John Laurenson finds out about...
How confident would you feel about complaining if a restaurant meal was not up to scratch? Restaurateurs in the UK, South Africa and the Uni...
How much food is the “right” amount - and why is it so hard to work that out? Ruth Alexander explores the world of portion sizes, starting w...
Listeners to BBC World Service told us they hate it when fellow diners chew noisily or talk with their mouth full. But what is polite at mea...
Have you tried Dubai chocolate, hot honey or the fruit sando? They’re just a few examples of viral food trends which got everyone talking on...
Self-confessed crisp lover Ruth Alexander traces the story of the crisp or potato chip, starting with a tasting experience matching fine win...
High prices, busy lives and the rise of intermittent fasting mean more people are skipping breakfast. This week, Ruth Alexander speaks to th...
Bottom trawling is one of the most widely used - and most destructive - fishing practices in the world. Dragging heavy nets across the seabe...
The quality of food in care homes for the elderly can be underwhelming. Ruth Alexander talks to the people highlighting the issue and findin...
From ancient Egyptian pyramid builders to French chefs, garlic has been prized, feared, and even used to ward off evil. In this episode, Rum...
The World Health Organisation says close to 60 million people are living with dementia; and there are 10 million new cases every year. But c...
Dementia is a syndrome associated with a decline of brain function that can affect memory, thought processes and behaviour. In some cases th...
Something as simple as sharing a meal or utensils can carry social stigma for the millions born into the bottom of India’s caste system, a s...
What’s at stake when a child has their first meal in a new home? For children entering care, especially those who have faced food insecurity...
Protein is a health and fitness buzzword – plastered on packaging, prioritised in diets and praised by fitness influencers. But is our preoc...
It can be the difference between life and death for your character, signal you’re on a hostile planet or in a sumptuous world, or can even g...
What can we tell about a society from the plates, bowls and cups it uses? In this programme Ruth Alexander learns about the history of potte...
Love Thai food? It might be thanks to a two-decade long policy on the part of the government of Thailand to promote its food culture abroad,...
How is artificial intelligence reshaping the global food industry? Rumella Dasgupta explores how AI is helping chefs experiment with new rec...
Our shops are full of products sourced from all over the world, and its someone’s job to find and secure them – at the right quality and qua...
What it’s like for your child to be diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies? Ruth Alexander explores the realities of shopping, socia...
Does food have the power to send messages when words aren’t enough? This week Ruth Alexander finds out how food can sometimes speak much lou...
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