Paul Merrett looks at the history of eggs as food. He also explores the science behind cooking a perfect poached egg, makes an authentic Spanish omelette and explains the secret behind creating souffles.
From the classic British Roast to the traditional French Coq au Vin, chicken is a staple food the world over. In today's modern mass-producing world, chicken is cheap, it blends with hundreds of different flavours and it has a very healthy image. All that makes it one of the most popular meats on the planet.
