World’s TableOttolenghi: Food is how we connectThe famed chef and author tells the BBC's Katty Kay that it was finding academia too “esoteric” that led him to seek out a simpler path: to help the world simplify its food.5 days agoTravelThe unexpected origins of Houston's iconic po' boyIt's a mashup of an Italian-style hoagie and a Southern po' boy, with a distinctly delicious Middle Eastern twist.24 Mar 2025TravelOttolenghi: Food is how we connectThe famed chef and author tells the BBC's Katty Kay that it was finding academia too “esoteric” that led him to seek out a simpler path: to help the world simplify its food.5 days agoTravelThe unexpected origins of Houston's iconic po' boyIt's a mashup of an Italian-style hoagie and a Southern po' boy, with a distinctly delicious Middle Eastern twist.24 Mar 2025TravelLithuania's fermented drink to ward off a coldSweet, tangy and packed with probiotics, gira has long been a go-to winter tonic – and is now making a comeback in craft breweries and kombucha-style artisanal brands.15 Mar 2025TravelA beloved dessert linked to a brutal legendAs millions of people break their Ramadan fast, many believers around the world reach for Om Ali – a wildly popular dish tied to an unbelievable legend.14 Mar 2025TravelThe return of Sicily's ancient 'white gold'Manna is mentioned 17 times in the Bible and was harvested in the Mediterranean for more than a millennium. 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But what is a real carbonara?9 Nov 2023World's TableThe French peasant dish gone Michelin starHow did this humble Mediterranean dish make it to Michelin-star restaurants in France?9 Nov 2023World's TableA 2,200-year-old mystery hidden in a pieFrom an absurd papal edict to the horrors of Nazism: the mysterious origin of a pie.9 Nov 2023World's TableHow to make the perfect Victoria Sponge cakeClaire Ptak uses brown sugar instead of white in her Victoria Sponge as it yields a moister cake.8 Nov 2023World's TableWhat did the Vikings eat?A culinary archaeologist is recreating long-lost recipes for dishes the Vikings ate.10 Aug 2023World's TableMore recipesA Korean feast that honours Buddha's birthEvery year, millions of people celebrate the founder of Buddhism's birth by enjoying free meals at temples.15 May 2024TravelA time-honoured guacamole lookalikeKnown in Mexico as "fake guacamole", guacachile is a silky, delicious sauce made with just four ingredients – not including avocados. 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It’s also championed by the king of the Jaisalmer royal family.24 Feb 2024TravelA Chinese dumpling with an unexpected twist10 Feb 2024TravelSurprising Super Bowl snacks with global flair9 Feb 2024TravelA West African ode to a fiery chicken dish3 Feb 2024TravelIs this curry's lighter cousin?27 Jan 2024TravelA warming sweet for cold-flu season14 Jan 2024TravelMore World's Table12 Mar 2025Spain's 'Jurassic Park' of citrus farmsFormer Tate Modern director Vicente Todolí founded Todolí Citrus Fundació to preserve rare citrus varieties and compile a catalogue of farming knowledge to inspire future generations.12 Mar 2025Travel7 Mar 2025The grannies who saved Albanian cuisineAfter being sealed off from the outside world for decades and experiencing a mass exodus, Albania is leaning into its culinary roots with the help of grandma chefs.7 Mar 2025Travel5 Mar 2025The most beautiful cake for RamadanKek lapis is a sublime art form, involving numerous colours and flavours commingling into an oh-so-soft and delicious cake that hides a kaleidoscope of intricate geometric patterns.5 Mar 2025Travel28 Feb 2025Is there no such thing as Italian food?Italian cuisine may be one of the most recognised and loved in the world. But now, a food historian is arguing that the Italian food as we know it is barely a few decades old.28 Feb 2025Travel21 Feb 2025The sweet Dutch sandwich that makes no senseHagelslag sandwiches are consumed an estimated 750,000 times a day in the Netherlands.21 Feb 2025Travel17 Feb 2025The fearless lionfish huntresses of the CaribbeanTwo women are working to save the coral reef from the invasive lionfish, using it as a sustainable teaching tool and cooking it into everything from tacos to fish and chips.17 Feb 2025Travel11 Feb 2025'A very special cuisine' shaped by tribal traditionsFrom a pufferfish feast to a secret hangover cure, BBC's Discovering the World's Table sees Nick Kwek journey to his ancestral homeland in Malaysia.11 Feb 2025Travel9 Feb 2025The French cocktail born from a banned spiritEver since absinthe was outlawed due to rumours it led to insanity, this simple drink has become the nation's go-to apertif.9 Feb 2025Travel7 Feb 2025The nation with delicious ways to soothe a coldFood is life for this meal-obsessed island, especially when you're feeling poorly – including a spicy soup that soothes flu symptoms and a beloved chocolate drink that brings comfort.7 Feb 2025Travel...
