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The Food Pilgrims

Tales from people who go the extra mile to get their food.

Can you think of a food you would travel across continents for?

Emily Thomas meets people who have gone to extreme lengths for one special meal or ingredient. From a writer searching for a fruit in West Africa to better understand his ancestors, to a curry-lover who chartered a plane to deliver his favourite Indian takeaway.

What is the difference between a food pilgrim and a food tourist, and what dangers might culinary travel bring? Plus, what happens when an entire country decides no distance is too great for its favourite fish?

(Photo: Man with backpack looking into distance. Credit: Getty Images)

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