Over two million people work in the international shipping trade, and they are often at sea for...
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Over two million people work in the international shipping trade, and they are often at sea for...
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What’s the secret behind the on-screen chemistry shared by some TV chef duos? The recent death...
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These are tough times for restaurants. If the pandemic's rolling lockdowns were not bad...
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Step inside the chocolate factory to hear the secrets of what it’s like to invent sweet treats...
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Fasting has been a religious and cultural practice for thousands of years, why do people do it?...
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Dumplings feature prominently in cuisines around the world. Some, like the Ghanaian kenkey, or...
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Sweet, sour, salty, bitter and... umami. Have you heard of the fifth taste? Umami, meaning...
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Three school chefs tell Ruth Alexander what it’s like serving up canteen food every day. Find...
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Have you heard of ultra processed food? In 2010 a group of Brazilian scientists said we should...
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What do you and your family chat about at dinner? We eavesdrop on conversations over food all...
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The city of Detroit in the United States has a lot of vacant space – as much as a quarter of...
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Rebuilding Turkey’s food culture
In February 2023, two earthquakes devastated parts of Turkey. The disaster claimed the lives of...
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Is Chinese food the best in the world?
Chinese food is popular and successful around the world. But is it afforded the respect it...
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Have you ever wondered why the apple you bite in to is so crisp and juicy? And why it’s available...
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Humans have preserved food to make it last longer for thousands of years. In this programme Ruth...
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Ruth Alexander talks to two families displaced by the war in Ukraine, as they reflect on their...
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We take a trip around the world with BBC World Service presenters and listeners, finding out...
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Our brains require 20% of our body’s energy intake, despite making up, on average, only 2% of our...
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It’s estimated that more than 2 billion people use polluting stoves - with severe consequences...
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Many countries allow the manufacture and export of pesticides that are banned for use in their...
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