The Star Ingredient
EuronewsThe Star Ingredient, a documentary podcast series, will take you on a culinary journey across Africa where we’ll meet communities and local chefs on a mission to revive the continent’s indigenous crops - all while sharing delicious new recipes and flavours.
Ce podcast en français: La surprise du chef.
This project was funded by the European Journalism Centre, through the Solutions Journalism Acce... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Categories | NutritionSociety & CultureHealth & FitnessPlaces & Travel | ||||
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In his compact Parisian restaurant, Chef Laurent Veyet adds the finishing touches to one of his signature dishes. He has prepared a shortbread sablé upon which sits some apple-flavoured hummus, carrots roasted in honey and tomatoes baked with thyme. ... more
Teff is the star ingredient of Ethiopian cuisine and it’s essential for the delicious chechebsca, a traditional breakfast dish in the country. This small grain can withstand harsh climate conditions and is mostly produced in the Horn of Africa. Howe... more
Cowpea or niébé is an essential ingredient in Senegalese street food. Branded as ‘food for the poor’ by the colonists, the cowpea has long been neglected by African countries. But chef Fati Niang is determined to give niébé a comeback as a popular le... more
In modern cities, we rarely know the full story of our food: where it comes from, how it is produced, and how it can affect our environment. In this episode of The Star Ingredient, we travelled to London to meet two women, Carolyn Steel and Chloё Dun... more
The first thing that hits you is the smell. The pea-sized néré pods from the néré tree or African Locust Bean as it’s known in English, may be small but they pack a powerful punch.
And once transformed into mouth watering soumbala, they’re a crucia... more
Seen as food for the poor, traditional Basotho dishes aren't as popular in Lesotho as their Italian or American counterparts. As a result, the country's own food culture is fast disappearing.
In this episode, we meet chef Ska Moteane, the first che... more
“In the last 25 years, food has become a commodity. food is produced all across the world and the value of food is not related to the way of production, but to different factors that are external to the food production.”
It seems a logical premise: ... more
Acorns are thought of as food for pigs or squirrels in most cultures. However, it is a highly nutritious, and delicious, ingredient which nature makes available to us at zero cost – like many other wild foods. And knowing how to cook them can help us... more
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- Fascinating!
Well done. I enjoy your nuanced, perceptive approach to complex food related topics.
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Apple Podcasts | #100 |  Taiwan/Health & Fitness/Nutrition |
Apple Podcasts | #234 |  Mexico/Health & Fitness/Nutrition |
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