How to cook with umami and MSG Read more
now playing
The fifth taste
How to cook with umami and MSG
Why we love dumplings
You say ‘kenkey’, I say ‘dim sum’. Where did dumplings really come from?
Fasting and feasting
Is fasting for faith good for the mind and body?
The real Willy Wonkas
What’s it really like to work in a chocolate factory?
How to run a restaurant
With restaurants up against it, what is the winning formula for running one?
Food double-acts: TV chefs
The chefs who have found brilliant on-screen chemistry with a friend
Hungry at sea
Why some seafarers on board cargo ships don’t have enough to eat
To salt or not to salt?
What sodium chloride does to your food and your body
Can I eat this flower?
How edible flowers might add more to a dish than just decoration
Eat with your hands
The art, joy and benefits of eating with your hands
Can beef be carbon neutral?
Farmers in Uruguay are working towards making cattle farming more environmentally friendly
The burrito story
We trace the origins of the spicy wrap from humble Mexican street food to global hit
Eating in the heat
What people in Delhi eat to keep cool in the city’s blazing summer
Taking weight-loss drugs
How do new weight-loss medications work, and what could they mean for the diet industry?
The bakers
The art and business of bread making with bakers from Nigeria, Canada & Lebanon
Food double-acts: Couples
The couples that make both a relationship and a restaurant work
How safe is the soil in our cities?
Managing the risks of growing food where land is contaminated
Your taste is unique
How your perception of taste is informed by your DNA
'Happy' cafes
The restaurants in Paris, Mumbai and Istanbul whose staff have learning disabilities.
Cooking is chemistry
We explore the science behind what you do in the kitchen
What Olympians eat
We find out about the diets of elite athletes and how to cater for them
What is 'super sweet' corn?
How and why the taste of our vegetables is changing
First impressions of a new food culture
Stories of culinary discovery from across the world
The business of food halls
Why bringing multiple food retailers under one roof is profitable
What does collagen do for you?
Cosmetic companies and A-listers recommend it, but how sure is the science?
How risky is drinking alcohol?
We look at what the evidence says about the health risks of drinking alcohol
Don't call me an influencer!
Secrets of the social media food content creators
Forever foods
The dishes that can be replenished again and again
How ‘Bangla Town’ changed a nation's food culture
The legacy of Bangladeshi-run restaurants in London’s Brick Lane
So you want to run a food truck?
Tips from the people running mobile food businesses
