AJEats

AJEats

About the show

What we eat, how we eat it, and why, is integral to our sense of belonging. It ties us to our family roots and beyond that to a national identity, with the traditions surrounding our food reminding us of who we are – and perhaps who we are not. AJEats goes on a journey to discover what a city’s food tells us about its people, the fault lines of its history, the echoes of its past, and the emerging future. Have something you’d like to share? Tweet us at #AJEats

Meet the presenter

Gerald Tan

Gerald Tan is a TV news reporter by day and foodie by night. He is celebrating his 10th year with Al Jazeera and is now based at the network headquarters in Doha after stints in Washington, DC and Kuala Lumpur. As a senior producer in the English channel, he is responsible for writing, voicing, and packaging reports for the hourly news bulletins. His passion for international affairs is rivalled by only that for food. Gerald runs his own website www.boulangerry.com featuring articles about food and travel, the restaurant scene in Doha, and his kitchen adventures as a baker. AJEats is the meeting of his two worlds, a lens into global culture through the food people eat. Follow Gerald Tan on Twitter @GeraldoTan & on Instagram @boulangerry

For airing times, please check the Schedule

From: AJEats
The rise of Pakistan’s ‘burger’ generation
How a homegrown burger joint pioneered a food revolution and decades later gave a young, politicised class its identity.
Published On 15 Jan 2016
From: AJEats
China’s Great Famine: A mission to expose the truth
An economist who survived one of the greatest man-made tragedies is determined to reveal how policies killed millions.
Published On 11 Jan 2016
From: AJEats
Iceland’s food revival
How the financial crisis turned into an opportunity to revive culinary traditions and revolutionise Icelandic cuisine.
Video Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds
Published On 9 Jan 2016
From: AJEats
Inside the little-known kitchen of Afghanistan’s Sikhs
The main place of worship and a communal canteen are both a stronghold and refuge for a community facing extinction.
Published On 9 Jan 2016