STIR Radio - Food and Culture

Every day, children around the world eat VERY different meals. These meals don’t just have different tastes, different origins and different nutritional values: they also have a cultural significance that contributes to children’s understanding of who they are and where they’re from. And this cultural significance, like the food we eat, doesn’t just stay the same – the impact of globalisation is already being felt at mealtimes around the world. From where you should go to try whole roast guinea pig, to dinner with the Fulani people of West Africa, food is a journey which can challenge our preconceptions and broaden our cultural horizons... so take a break with David, Eleanor, Adelaide and Gen, and find out why “you are what you eat” is the wrong way around!