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Food History

From haggis to hamburgers and caviar to crisps, here’s the inside scoop on the history of your favourite food (and some you've never heard of!)

Do you know why we eat turkey at Christmas? Why are they called French fries? Which ancient civilisation prized chocolate so highly they used it as currency? We’re serving up the fascinating stories, flavours, and traditions that makes food the world’s most talked-about subject, one delicious bite at a time.

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