256: Ramadan - is the UK food industry missing an opportunity?

<div>Millions of Muslims around the world have been marking the holy month of Ramadan, with celebrations reaching a crescendo with <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/discover/article/ramadan-uae-fasting-iftar-feasting-and-fighting-food-waste/">Eid al-Fitr</a>.<br> <br> </div> <div>Food is central to Ramadan, and in this episode of the Table Talk podcast, we look at some of the history and tradition, but also the vital role of nutrition.<br> <br> </div> <div>We also pose some questions: Is the food industry in the UK doing enough to cater for people observing Ramadan? And is it missing an opportunity?<br> <br> </div> <div>Ramadan contributes more than £200m to the UK economy - but is enough being done to cater for specific needs?<br> <br> </div> <div>Listen to the full episodes to find out about the many different ways Ramadan is celebrated around the world, and why dates play such a central role in <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/discover/podcast/busting-the-myths-about-intermittent-fasting/">the breaking of the fast</a>.<br> <br> </div> <div>We also look at the types of foods that are helpful when fasting during daylight hours, how some traditional dishes are being given a modern twist, and get some tips on how to make the traditional Turkish dessert Gullac.<br> <br> </div> <div> <strong>Mursal Saiq, Director and Co-Founder, Cue Point<br> </strong><br> </div> <div>Mursal was born in Kabul, Afghanistan to middle-class, educated parents. A few weeks into her birth, her family were forced to evacuate their home and give it up to members of the Taliban during the 1990s civil war. They fled their home and made their way to India, before being separated, with Mursal moving to London as a child refugee. <br> <br> </div> <div>Mursal went on to study political history at university, then straight to internships. She couldn’t afford to do them solely as she had to pay bills so she started to work <a href="https://www.instagram.com/streeteatsldn/">@streeteastldn</a> in the evening after her advertising inter