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The Food Chain

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Examining what it takes to put food on your plate

The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.

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The Food Chain: The Food Pilgrims

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The Food Pilgrims

01/02/2018 GMT

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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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