Rick Stein's Food Stories

Rick Stein meets the people and discovers the stories behind Britain's beloved dishes.

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   E1. Cumbria

   Feb 12, 2024 · 29m

   In the Lake District, Rick shares mutton hot pot with sheep farmer and author James Rebanks. He meets an intrepid shrimp fisherman and is joined by his son Jack to cook his mum’s shepherd’s pie

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   E2. Argyll

   Feb 13, 2024 · 29m

   In Argyll, Rick meets a Michelin Green Star-winning chef who cooks local and foraged ingredients. He catches langoustine with a teacher-turned-fisherwoman and makes tattie scones.

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   E3. Lincolnshire

   Feb 14, 2024 · 29m

   Rick meets inventor James Dyson on his futuristic Lincolnshire farm, where robots help grow strawberries all year round. With some superb local sausages, he makes bangers and mash.

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   E4. Northern Ireland

   Feb 15, 2024 · 28m

   In Northern Ireland, Rick has Filipino-style Sunday lunch, and meets a ‘no waste’ chef turning an unpopular fish into a stunning dish. At home, he cooks beef and Guinness pie.

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   E5. Manchester

   Feb 16, 2024 · 28m

   Rick immerses himself in north west England's food traditions at Britain’s best market, enjoys memories of Manchester’s music scene, and cooks an old favourite: liver, bacon and onions.

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   E6. Wales

   Feb 19, 2024 · 29m

   In Wales, Rick meets the farmer dodging old WW2 bombs to raise salt marsh lamb, goes night fishing on the River Tywi, tries rhubarb pizza and demonstrates how to smoke sea trout.

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