Faith in Food

How have the world's religions shaped the cuisine around the world? An exploration of the most delicious ways of praising the gods in the world.

Each religion produces its own unique flavours and cooking methods. Each journey is a delicious opportunity to learn about a culture. The way we eat and come together for meals is an important part of our identity and has always been influenced by religious dietary rules and traditions, from the kosher laws that govern Jewish cuisine to the strict purity rules of Islam. Author Catharina Kleber travels to five regions of the world to find out how the way we dine is determined by religious precepts.