What to Eat Now facts for kids
Quick facts for kids What to Eat Now |
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| Genre | Cooking documentary |
| Presented by | Valentine Warner |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Paul Ratcliffe |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Optomen TV |
| Distributor | All3Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Two |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 15 September 2008 – 10 August 2009 |
What to Eat Now is a fun TV show from the United Kingdom. It was shown on BBC Two. The main idea of the show is to teach people about eating food that is in season. This means enjoying fruits, vegetables, and other foods when they are naturally ready to be harvested. Chef Valentine Warner hosts the show. It first aired on September 15, 2008, and had two series in total. The second and final series was shown in 2009.
Contents
Discovering Seasonal Food
This TV series explores many different foods that are best to eat during certain times of the year. It helps viewers understand when different ingredients are at their freshest and tastiest.
Foods You'll Discover
The show covered many autumn foods. These included meats like rabbit and pigeon. It also featured a variety of fruits, vegetables, and even fungi. Some of the delicious plant-based foods explored were apples, pears, pumpkins, chicory, beetroot, and special truffles.
Amazing Places and People
Valentine Warner traveled to interesting places to learn about food.
- Apples: He visited Benedictine monks to learn about apples. They showed him how to find the best apples to make a tasty dish called "apple charlotte."
- Beetroot: The show also visited a farmer who used a special method called biodynamic farming. This farmer believed that the different phases of the moon could affect how plants grow, including beetroot.
- Mussels: To show how mussels are caught, the show traveled to Lindisfarne. This is a historic island off the coast of England.
Beyond the TV Show
The "What to Eat Now" series was very popular. It led to more ways for people to learn about seasonal eating.
Books to Read
Chef Valentine Warner wrote two books that go along with the TV series. They are called "What to Eat Now" and "What to Eat Now – More Please!" These books are full of recipes and tips for cooking with seasonal ingredients. They were published by Mitchell Beazley. You can find more information about them online.
Watch the DVD
If you want to watch the first series of "What to Eat Now," it is available on DVD. Acorn Media UK distributes the DVD. This means you can enjoy the show's adventures and recipes anytime you like.
