Chef Paul Merrett takes a look at onions and garlic. He discovers that garlic was once thought to be an aphrodisiac, that the onion caused the first strike in recorded history and that our changing taste is impacting on how these vegetables are grown. He also learns that onions and garlic may have medicinal properties and could be used to treat cancer and heart disease. In the kitchen, Paul makes a traditional French onion soup, a steak dinner with onion jam and a quick and easy garlic bread. Show less