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The food and science series that travels the world to explore the industry secrets behind our favourite produce, industry secrets, and how foods are really made.
Episodes (4)
1. Bubble Tea, Soured Cream, Canned Fish
Aired 10 January 2025 • 23 min
In search of the secret to the bubbles in bubble tea, Kate Quilton visits a cassava farm in Kenya to get to the root of it. Jimmy Doherty is in Somerset exploring why sour milk is sneered at, though soured cream is revered. Plus, Helen Lawal reports from Portugal on canned fish.
2. Cauliflower, Lemon Juice, Beer
Aired 17 January 2025 • 23 min
What's the 'flower' in cauliflower wonders Kate? Plus the long life of lemon juice. And a fess-up at the brewery as the meaning of 'bottle conditioned' beer is revealed.
3. Coffee, Parsnips and Frozen Pastries
Aired 24 January 2025 • 23 min
Kate's in Kenya wondering how do cold-brew and iced-coffee differ? News from Staffordshire on why parsnips are so sweet. And do frozen pastries taste as nice as fresh pastries?
4. Shallots, Baked Potatoes, Sheep's Milk
Aired 31 January 2025 • 23 min
The gang dig up more fantastic food facts. Are shallots actually small onions? There's a price query about the cost of baked potatoes. And what's wrong with sheep's milk?