The Food Chain

It's exam season in many parts of the world and with her own daughter studying hard, Rumel... more

Food Chain presenter Ruth Alexander was confident that she was eating a healthy diet, in p... more

Many people feel they can’t cook, or don’t know where to start. Studies suggest that in so... more

Is the culture of professional kitchens shifting? In recent weeks, one of the restaurant w... more

Are your family meals calm and connected? Or have they become dominated by battles with f... more

What should runners should eat to train for, and complete, a marathon? With major races li... more

Ruth Alexander meets three people who gave up well-paid, high-flying careers to start all ... more

Shattering the myth of its aristocratic origins and exploring some of the boldest creation... more

From Michelin starred kitchens to Hong Kong’s high rise tower blocks, via informal settlem... more

Every food company starts with a gamble - and not all of them pay off. In this episode Rut... more

We all have recipes we turn to again and again, perhaps from the stained pages of our favo... more

Most of us have foods we refuse to eat - think coriander, or maybe olives. But where do th... more

Fermented foods are fashionable – kimchi, kefir, kombucha – they're all having a moment, m... more

Meal kits have become a familiar part of food shopping in many countries, offering pre-por... more

The Mediterranean diet is rich in vegetables, pulses and olive oil and traditionally inclu... more

Ruth Alexander gathers the most useful, actionable nutrition advice from our episodes of 2... more

Food is at the centre of family life – on ordinary days, in the everyday rush, during the ... more

With the festive season approaching in parts of the world, Ruth Alexander explores what’s ... more

***This programme contains conversations about disordered eating which some listeners may ... more