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From the makers of QI and No Such Thing As A Fish: Gastronomically-minded QI researchers Jack Chambers and Manu Henriot join chef and food writer Rosie MacKean to unpack the world of food and drink, one lunchbox at a time.
Can you unboil an egg? Why would you milk a spider? How much Dairy Milk would it take to kill you? Dig in now to get answers to the questions you never knew you had.
2026 British Podcast Awards Finalist
Hosts: Rosie MacKean, Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot
Producer: Alex Bell
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- 86: 🥂 The Real Widows Of Champagne Region · 1 t 1 min · Episode 86Who was the first person to pop out of a cake? Which supermarket's caterpillar cake has the most disappointing name? What's the best strategy to score the most canapés at a…
- 85: ☢️ How The Experts Are Stocking Up For The Apocalypse · 41 min · Episode 85How do you open a can without a can opener? Who ended a military siege armed only with a fake loaf of bread? Why shouldn't you hire a private chef for your luxury fallout…
- 84: 🍞 When Bread Was Sold Stale...By Law · 54 min · Episode 84Is it OK to feed bread to the ducks or not? Where can you find Japanese English French toast? What's the difference between a trencher and a sop? Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu…
- 83: ⭐ Why Some Chefs Hate Getting Michelin Stars · 47 min · Episode 83What five things do you need to nail to impress the Michelin judges? How did a garden shed end up at the top of the Google Review restaurant rankings? Which country did soldiers…
- 82: 🍍 Does Pineapple Really Make S**** Taste Nicer? · 47 min · Episode 82Why did SpongeBob's house have to be redesigned? How do you make a cocktail out of torpedo fuel? When you eat pineapple, does it eat you back? Hosts: Alex Bell, Manu Henriot…
- 81: 🛒 Walmart Employees Use Virtual Reality To Practise For Black Friday · 35 min · Episode 81Which supermarket divided Germany down the middle? Who's the sexist cereal mascot? Are you allowed to snack on the food while you shop? Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Manu…
- 80: 🤯 Is Your Local Chip Shop Faking Their Vinegar? · 46 min · Episode 80Why should you smother yourself in mustard? Which is the most Brexit-y condiment? What links James Bond to Gentleman's Relish? Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKean…
- 79: 🕊️ Eating Gourmet Scabs Off A Peasant's Foot · 42 min · Episode 79What's the secret jingle hidden in Da Vinci's Last Supper? Could you actually feed 5,000 people with just five loaves and two fish? What happens when you get a mouse drunk on…
- 78: 🌶️ The Hottest Ever Chilli Is Locked In A Secret Greenhouse · 53 min · Episode 78Would you eat a chilli placenta? Is there a better cure for chilli burn than milk? What's the secret to the perfect piri piri sauce? Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot, Rosie…
- 77: 🌋 Spain's Volcano-Powered Restaurant · 49 min · Episode 77What is every chef's secret weapon? How did a moustache start a waiters' strike? Would you like to have dinner 150 feet up in the air? Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Manu…
- 76: 🍜 Pad Thai Is A Government Invention · 48 min · Episode 76Where can you ride a train powered by noodle broth? Who uses noodles as currency? When should you replace your pasta with noodles? Hosts: Alex Bell, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKean…
- 75: 🥒 Why Disney Grew The World's Biggest Cucumber Plant · 47 min · Episode 75How did the Romans build their greenhouses out of stone? When is pickle juice mouthwash a good idea? Is cucumber juice actually any good for you? Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers…
- 74: 🌽 XXX UNRATED Corn Smut NSFW [Explicit Farming] · 42 min · Episode 74Which animal pees popcorn flavour? When is someone else's saliva in your drink a delicacy? Why is Tom Cruise so good at eating corn on the cob? Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers…
- 73: 🌊 The Chef Who Caused A Tahini-nami · 43 min · Episode 73How do you smuggle meat into a vegetarian restaurant? Who needs a mochi attachment on their hoover? What's a goth's favourite food? With special guest, chef and food writer Helen…
- 72: ✈️ The Great Sandwich War Of 1958 · 36 min · Episode 72Who needs a gyroscopic kitchen? How do you save $500,000 by slicing limes? What actually is the deal with airline food? Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot Producer…
- 71: 🌋 The World's Most Expensive Pistachios Come From A Volcano · 40 min · Episode 71Why did pistachios used to be bright red? Where in the world do pistachio trees need police protection? How could a pistachio help you survive a car crash? Hosts: Jack Chambers…
- 70: 🔐 Why The Recipe For [REDACTED] Is Locked In A Vault · 39 min · Episode 70Why doesn't Coca-Cola have to list their secret ingredients on their packaging? How do you break out of prison with peanut butter? What happened to the mythical Roman spice…
- 69: 💦 Could You Cook With Human Oil? · 46 min · Episode 69Why should you beware of Chinese gutter oil? Which oil is the healthiest to fry with? Does snake oil actually work? Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKean Producer…
- 68: 🫛 Ozempic For Medieval Peasants · 47 min · Episode 68Why are frozen peas better than fresh peas? How do you use a pea as an alarm clock? Whose constipation can be cured with a single pea? Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot, Rosie…
- 67: 🍬 Why They Set Fire To Your Sugar · 52 min · Episode 67When is it a good idea to set fire to your sugar cane field? Why would you sprinkle sugar over a bee? Do you prefer your sugar in cubes or loaves? Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack…
