Best bits: The history of food

14-09-23 Podcast / The history of…

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14-09-23 Podcast / The history of…

In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, we take a look back at some of the highlights from previous episodes.

Since launching in 2019, we have made more than 400 episodes, explored some absolutely fascinating topics, and met hundreds of wonderful people.

And those people all have one thing in common – a deep knowledge of, and passion for, the food and drink industry.

In this episode, we re-visit some of the best conversations we have had about the history of food.

Featured episodes:

Caffeine culture – how coffee shaped the world

The history of cider

From Paris to the local park – a potted history of picnics

A drop of faith – religion’s influence on alcohol

The tumultuous history of British cheese

The history of vegetarianism – from persecution to popularity

Passover – telling stories with food

The secrets behind mankind’s fascination with fermentation

What’s the best food industry innovation since sliced bread?

A surprisingly un-British story – the history of fish and chips

“Of Ice and Men” – how the cold stuff has shaped our culinary history

Aphrodisiacs – is anything really up to the job?

Caffeine culture – how coffee shaped the world