Heston Blumenthal

He may be a world-famous, game-changing chef but Heston Blumenthal is also warm, funny and absolutely fascinating. In this episode, he chats to Jimi and Alison about his extraordinary studies into food – including talking to rice – and his endless quest to learn more about the way our environment, our psychology and our emotions affect what we taste. He even has a few experiments for you to try at home.

Heston's podcast, Journey to the Centre of Foo‪d‬ is available wherever you get your podcast and you can find out more on Instagram @hestonspodcast.

To find out more about the show, go to waitrose.com/podcast.

Host: Jimi Famurewa

Co-host: Alison Oakervee

Producer: Sera Berksoy

Executive Producer: Nikki Duffy

Assistant Producer: Ashleigh Arnott

Editor: Nathan Copelin

A John Brown production for Waitrose & Partner

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Life on a Plate is the podcast from Waitrose. Join hosts Yasmin Khan and Alison Oakervee, as they talk to some very special people about what food really means to them. From favourite dishes and childhood treats to memorable meals and even kitchen disasters, Yasmin and Alison dig into the lives of their guests – creating conversations that are fascinating, moving and funny. So make yourself a coffee and pull up a chair.

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• No. of episodes: 37
• Latest episode: 2021-12-02
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