The Food Chain Episodes Available now
How I learnt to cook
There鈥檚 often more than just dinner at stake.
How did salt get so gourmet?
Find out how a basic seasoning went from store cupboard staple to luxury ingredient.
Can you feed a city from its rooftops?
We meet the people farming on top of buildings
The power of heritage brands
Sauces, snacks and drinks: a secret history of brands that have stood the test of time
How did TV cooking competitions get so big?
We delve into the global success of the cookery competition on television.
Let鈥檚 take a lunch break!
Advocates of the working lunch tell us why we should make time for it
Teaching tomorrow's chefs
Meet the culinary school lecturers training the next generation.
Is the food you鈥檙e eating what you think it is?
A visit to a spice testing lab reveals how fraudsters tamper with food to make money
Should we farm octopus?
We examine plans to open the world鈥檚 first octopus farm.
A dish fit for the King
What does the coronation dish - a quiche - tell us about King Charles III?