Chef Paul Merrett explores why we are so addicted to the taste and kick of chillies and peppers. He makes spicy Thai green curry and Italian dish, pepperonata with scallops. Show more

Chef Paul Merrett reveals the secrets behind the perfect cuppa, and cooks up tea-smoked chicken with a refreshing green tea ice-cream. Show more

Chef Paul Merrett celebrates the banana, the fourth most consumed product on the planet, and makes a creamy banana cheesecake and a plaintain and chicken sataya. Show more

Chef Paul Merrett takes a look at onions and garlic, and makes a traditional French onion soup, a steak dinner with onion jam and a quick and easy garlic bread. Show more

Chef Paul Merrett traces the production of honey from beehive to toast, learns why honeys don't all taste the same and finds out why bees are moving to the heart of London. Show more

Chef Paul Merrett pays tribute to milk, our number one source of calcium, and whips up a classic custard tart, a delicious fish pie and the perfect cappuccino. Show more