Nigel Slater begins a Middle Eastern food adventure in Lebanon, a cuisine that has travelled the globe, but whose heart remains at home.

Nigel Slater visits Turkey, home to one of the world's grandest cuisines. Nigel discovers a vast and varied landscape, rich with tradition and local flavour.

Nigel Slater's adventure concludes in a country shrouded in mystery and often in the headlines – Iran. He begins his journey in the bustling capital Tehran, where he samples dizi.