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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2026 · 46 MIN

Monty Don on Gardening, Cooking & Living Seasonally

from Good Food · host Good Food

Monty Don joins the Good Food Podcast to talk about the connection between gardening, cooking and eating well. Monty shares why seasonal ingredients are at the heart of everything he cooks. He also reveals the biggest misconception people have about his life, explains why he's never had a ready meal, and shares the story of filming rhubarb in Wakefield, which he says was even colder than filming polar bears in Canada. Samuel and Monty discuss:
 🌱 How to start growing your own fruit and vegetables
 🍅 The joy of cooking with seasonal produce
 🥔 Why potatoes are the perfect crop for beginners
 🍝 Monty's favourite pasta recipe and his foolproof carbonara tips
 🌍 His travels filming gardens around the world
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