At the table with Lucie - Kitchen Hacks - Figs
Humans began cultivating fig trees 11,000 years ago – long before the cultivation of wheat or barley. The velvety fruit symbolizes the Mediterranean way of life and culinary refinement. On Evia, the Karava family tends their fig groves and dries the organically grown fruit using traditional methods. Fascinating: Each fig is the result of a special symbiosis with a particular species of wasp, the only insect capable of pollinating the hidden blossom. Lucie Fischer-Chapalain demonstrates the versatility of the fig: She prepares spicy samosas with fig filling and creates a sweet and savory spread. A fruit that combines nature and culture – timeless and constantly reinterpreted.
Broadcasting on 02nd of October 2026 at 03.45pm on ARTE
Music: POPVIRUS Library
