Sophie Grigson: Slice of Italy

It's hard to imagine Italian food without tomatoes. Sophie goes on a journey to discover how they are grown, prepared and preserved in Puglia.(S02,E01)

Italy is full of contrasts and the food is the same. Sophie learns how to make ricotta and visits Bari to experience Korean food Puglian style.(S02,E02)

Sophie visits a petrol station serving regional dishes. Later she cooks for some friends and makes a roast chicken with an unexpected addition.(S02,E03)

Sophie investigates new ideas with new takeaways, a nectar that is produced from carob pods and a 24-hour vending machine that even sells prosecco!(S02,E04)

Sophie joins experts in search of summer herbs. At home, she makes a simple grain salad with basil, parsley and mint topped with shaved asparagus.(S02,E05)

Salt is crucial for flavour and preservation. Sophie visits incredible salt pans and meets a farmer growing sweet onions in the sand near the beach.(S02,E06)

Sophie visits previously abandoned land that is now pursuing regenerative farming. Later, she makes jam with apricots, saffron and honey.(S02,E07)

It's Sophie's birthday and she makes lemon fritters and celebrates with friends. It's also festival time, so the whole town celebrates.(S02,E08)

Sophie goes to meet one of the online Puglian cooks she admires, and then tries to tempt the card playing locals into teaching her how to play Scopa.(S02,E09)

Sophie visits the baroque city of Lecce, and one of Italy's most famous deserts is on the menu. Sophie then reflects on her passion for Puglia.(S02,E10)