This week Janine chats to Rui da Silva, author of new book A Quick Ting About Plantain, about 10 things you need to know about this fascinating fruit, including its place in African cuisine, how important it is to communities and how to correctly pronounce 'plantain'.

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Listen out for next week's episode to hear John Gregory Smith share 10 things you need to know about shortcut cooking.

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