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Hungry at sea
Why some seafarers on board cargo ships don鈥檛 have enough to eat
To salt or not to salt?
What sodium chloride does to your food and your body
Can I eat this flower?
How edible flowers might add more to a dish than just decoration
Eat with your hands
The art, joy and benefits of eating with your hands
Can beef be carbon neutral?
Farmers in Uruguay are working towards making cattle farming more environmentally friendly
The burrito story
We trace the origins of the spicy wrap from humble Mexican street food to global hit
Eating in the heat
What people in Delhi eat to keep cool in the city鈥檚 blazing summer
Taking weight-loss drugs
How do new weight-loss medications work, and what could they mean for the diet industry?
The bakers
The art and business of bread making with bakers from Nigeria, Canada & Lebanon
Food double-acts: Couples
The couples that make both a relationship and a restaurant work
How safe is the soil in our cities?
Managing the risks of growing food where land is contaminated
Your taste is unique
How your perception of taste is informed by your DNA
'Happy' cafes
The restaurants in Paris, Mumbai and Istanbul whose staff have learning disabilities.
Cooking is chemistry
We explore the science behind what you do in the kitchen
What Olympians eat
We find out about the diets of elite athletes and how to cater for them
What is 'super sweet' corn?
How and why the taste of our vegetables is changing
First impressions of a new food culture
Stories of culinary discovery from across the world
The business of food halls
Why bringing multiple food retailers under one roof is profitable
What does collagen do for you?
Cosmetic companies and A-listers recommend it, but how sure is the science?
How risky is drinking alcohol?
We look at what the evidence says about the health risks of drinking alcohol
Don't call me an influencer!
Secrets of the social media food content creators
Forever foods
The dishes that can be replenished again and again
How 鈥楤angla Town鈥 changed a nation's food culture
The legacy of Bangladeshi-run restaurants in London鈥檚 Brick Lane
So you want to run a food truck?
Tips from the people running mobile food businesses
Can you taste a place?
Terroir is usually associated with wine, but does it exist in food?
How much water should I drink?
How your age, sex, and geographic location impact how much water you need
Housemates
The highs and lows of cooking in a shared kitchen
Living with water shortages
The cities living with drought and limited water supplies
How work changed lunch
The history and evolution of the workplace lunch
Just vanilla
Underappreciated and unfairly maligned. Is vanilla worth reconsidering?
We are 10!
We are celebrating 10 years of The Food Chain with some of our favourite moments