The Food Chain

The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes t

Episodes

Total: 482

Lockdowns around the world have seen many restaurants close overnight, but how many will be able to

Coronavirus has crippled the restaurant industry, leaving thousands of chefs fighting to save their

As coronavirus continues to spread and lockdowns leave swathes of people unemployed, a new problem i

My quarantine kitchen

2020/4/16

As the spread of Covid-19 confines millions of us to our homes, we go behind closed doors to hear ho

This week, we pay homage to the workers making sure we stay fed in times of lockdown. As farmers ar

As coronavirus tightens its grip on the world, many of us are facing life in lockdown and are worrie

How not to run a brewery

2020/3/26

If you are a beer lover, the idea of running your own brewery might sound like the stuff of dreams.

The mystery of mukbang

2020/3/19

What's the fascination with watching total strangers eat plate after plate of junk food? Is it a gro

Street food is one of the many charms of South East Asia, but there are signs this much-loved way of

Fried chicken is loved the world over - it’s the most popular dish in global fast food, according to

Made in space

2020/2/27

Why are companies blasting bottles of alcohol and crops into space? Are they just publicity stunts,

Have you ever looked at the ingredients on your microwave meal and wondered what dextrose and sodium

Nobuyuki Matsuhisa has more than 40 restaurants spread across six continents, many of them frequente

Gluten-free is booming – it’s become a multi-billion dollar industry, supermarket aisles are cramme

The tipping point

2020/1/30

In some corners of the world tipping a waiter or waitress would be considered an insult. In other co

Fantasy, fiction and food

2020/1/23

What do Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Lady and the Tramp have in common? Both use foo

Australia's bushfires are thought to have killed more than one billion animals, and although many of

Eat the year

2020/1/2

New Year's resolutions about food often involve cutting down on something, or giving something up, b

The award-winning star of Netflix series 'Salt, Fat, Acid Heat' and author of the best-selling cookb

I hate Christmas pudding!

2019/12/19

Does your stomach turn at the thought of a Christmas pudding? How about pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving?