Food and drink documentaries

Whether you are interested in fine dining or entertaining friends at home, BBC Select has an inspiring menu of food shows to enjoy. Go on a culinary adventure around the world, get recipe inspiration for meals you can make at home or see the inside story of your favorite food and drink. With series featuring Nigella Lawson, Rick Stein and more, get ready for good food and good company with our delicious feast of shows.

Rick Stein's Road to Mexico

Rick Stein's Road to Mexico

It was 1968, and having heard the Mamas and Papas’ California Dreaming, beloved British chef Rick Stein had a dream. He was filled with a desire to embark on his own road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway to the Mexican border and beyond. Nearly 50 years later, he’s back to retrace his steps, traveling from California to the Yucatan Peninsula enjoying delicious food along the way.

Rick Stein's Taste of Shanghai

Rick Stein's Taste of Shanghai

Shanghai is one of the biggest cities in the world and is rapidly expanding. But has it hung on to its culinary roots? In this travel documentary, renowned chef Rick Stein visits the city to seek out the source of the Chinese dishes we all know and love so well. Prepare yourself for delicious red braised pork, the city’s cherished hairy crabs and mouth-watering, delicate dumplings.

Nigella's Amsterdam Christmas

Nigella's Amsterdam Christmas

Nigella travels to Amsterdam to enjoy the festive season in the Venice of the North. With family ties to Amsterdam that go back generations, Nigella Lawson enjoys a very special Christmas treat in the Dutch capital. She visits a unique liquorice emporium, a shop with a mind-blowing selection of cheeses and a chip shop with lines that stretch around the block. She collects ingredients for some festive feasting such as a sumptuous chicken biryani and traditional Dutch speculaas.

Britain's Favorite Foods: Are They Good for You?

Britain's Favorite Foods: Are They Good for You?

Last year Brits spent over $84 billion on food, including three billion liters of milk, 730 million kilos of bananas and 1.34 billion kilos of potatoes. But what do we actually know about these foods? And which ones help people feel and look better? Professor Alice Roberts travels across the UK to track down the latest scientific information, revealing the definitive guide to the foods Brits love.

Rick Stein's Secret France

Rick Stein's Secret France

Legendary chef Rick Stein travels across France, from Dieppe in the north of the country, winding his way down to Cassis in the south, on the lookout for exciting new food experiences. Along the way he develops new French recipes, samples delicious French cuisine, meets gastronomic experts and asks what we could learn from the French to enhance our culinary lives.