The Food Chain

Why do we enjoy foods that crunch? Listener Sheila Harris contacted The Food Chain with t... more

Around 100 countries have official dietary guidelines, and more are on their way. But who ... more

Rice is the main staple for over half the world’s population. The crop has problems thoug... more

When there are so many recipes available for free online, why does anyone still buy cookbo... more

Prosecco flavoured crisps? Eggnog chicken? Sticky toffee pudding trifle? The innovation f... more

Which food do you associate with your favourite sport? Pie and chips at an English footba... more

Crookie, anyone? Cronut, croffle? Ruth Alexander looks at the rise of the dessert café an... more

From America to Mongolia, you can go into a restaurant run by a global fast-food chain, an... more

We are celebrating 10 years of The Food Chain with some of our favourite programme moments... more

Dull? Boring? Plain? Vanilla is a byword for something which is ordinary or standard. In... more

How do our work habits shape what we eat? In this programme Izzy Greenfield discovers the... more

Water scarcity is an increasing problem on every continent, according to the United Nation... more

Did you share a flat, house or kitchen as a student or professional? Is it the shared meal... more

Do you know how much you should drink? Many global guidelines recommend approximately 2 l... more

Is it possible to taste a place? A listener wonders whether the French concept of ‘terroir... more

Fancy starting a food truck? It can be a way to trial new food concepts and see if your bu... more