# The Food Programme: 13 Foods that Shape Our World

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- Authors: [Alex Renton](https://www.bookquiver.com/alex-renton)
- Publisher: BBC Digital
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-14-7353-299-1
- Published: 2022-05-05
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

Vital stories for hungry minds. In the first official book from BBC Radio 4's hit series The Food Programme , award-winning writer Alex Renton tells the stories of 13 key staples such as spice, oil, cocoa, bread and tomatoes, exploring their history, evolution and how our ever-growing hunger for them continues to alter our world. Look at food in a new light - as a weapon, an art form, a tool of revolution, but also a bringer of pure happiness. Discover a kaleidoscope of fascinating facts and curiosities, including the forgotten joys of lard, the secret to perfect chips and how our love of pepper led to piracy.