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I Am What I Ate

Can you reconnect with yourself through food? Chantal always relied on her mum to make traditional Jamaican meals. Now she鈥檚 living away from home, she has to take the initiative.

How can you reconnect with yourself through food?

Chantal has always relied on her mother to make traditional Jamaican meals. Now she鈥檚 an adult and living away from home, she has to take the initiative.

Has her lack of knowledge in preparing these cuisines distanced her from part of her culture? She travels through London to see whether the multicultural nature of the city is up to the challenge of providing the ingredients to her favourite dish.

Presented and produced by Chantal Romain
A Falling Tree production for 麻豆社 Radio 4
Commissioned in association with the Multitrack Audio Producers Fellowship for new talent in feature-making

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14 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Jan 2026 16:00

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  • Mon 6 Oct 2025 13:45
  • Wed 7 Jan 2026 16:00

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