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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall talks to Jules Hudson

Matters of Taste: High Fibre Heroes

Hay Festival 2026, 

Who better to tell us about plant superstars – and how we can make them into delicious dishes – than River Cottage founder Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall? He makes heroes of ordinary vegetables, celebrating cabbage, leeks, carrots and tinned beans, among others, and showing how we can get the best out of these humble ingredients.

He’s passionate about the vital importance of fibre in helping society tackle the crisis of diet-related illness, and here he has the recipes and cooking tips to go with it. Come and feel inspired to change the way you shop, cook and eat. He talks to broadcaster and author Jules Hudson.