Black Pudding, Soft Fruit and Culture
Short films which look at contemporary food issues through individual stories about Stornoway black pudding, growers of pesticide-free soft fruit in Angus, and the oldest Greek restaurant in Scotland.
A collection of short films which look at contemporary food issues through a number of individual stories.
The Stornoway black pudding is on a journey to gain protected status with the EU. Why is it important to the community and what impact might this status bring?
Soft fruit has always been grown in Angus. One company does things differently and uses alternative techniques which aren't quite what might be expected.
Finally, a family-run Greek restaurant prepares and serves up traditional Greek food. Culturally, what did the family bring to Scotland and how were their dishes received?
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Growing pesticide-free soft fruit
A look at modern fruit-growing techniques including the use of biological controls.
Stornoway black pudding - campaigning for EU protection
Stornoway black pudding - campaigning for EU protection
Family business: the cultural and social role of food
The family-run Golden Greek Kebab is Scotland's oldest Greek restaurant.
Clips
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Stornoway black pudding - campaigning for EU protection
Duration: 07:05
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The effect of smell on our sense of taste
Duration: 00:19
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How culture and society shape our views of food
Duration: 00:18
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Growing pesticide-free soft fruit
Duration: 05:11
Broadcasts
- Fri 20 Nov 2009 11:40
- Mon 1 Mar 2010 11:40