Lunchbox Envy
Lunchbox Envy
Lunchbox Envy
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?Β  How much Dairy Milk would it take to kill you? Dig in now to get answers to the questions you never knew you had.
73: 🌊 The Chef Who Caused A Tahini-nami
How do you smuggle meat into a vegetarian restaurant? Who needs a mochi attachment on their hoover? What's a goth's favourite food?Β With special guest, chef and food writer Helen Graham
Jul 6
43 min
72: ✈️ The Great Sandwich War Of 1958
Who needs a gyroscopic kitchen? How do you save $500,000 by slicing limes? What actually is the deal with airline food?Β 
Jun 28
35 min
71: πŸŒ‹ The World's Most Expensive Pistachios Come From A Volcano
Why 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?Β 
Jun 22
40 min
70: πŸ” Why The Recipe For [REDACTED] Is Locked In A Vault
Why 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 silphium?
Jun 14
39 min
69: πŸ’¦ Could You Cook With Human Oil?
Why should you beware of Chinese gutter oil? Which oil is the healthiest to fry with? Does snake oil actually work?
Jun 7
45 min
68: πŸ«› Ozempic For Medieval Peasants
Why 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?
May 31
46 min
67: 🍬 Why They Set Fire To Your Sugar
When is it a good idea to set fire to your sugar cane field?Β  Why would you sprinkle sugar over a bee? Do you prefer your sugar in cubes or loaves?Β 
May 24
52 min
66: πŸ” Why Chickens Need Spectacles
Why would you put spectacles on a chicken? What's the secret to a perfect roast chicken? Do chickens find you beautiful?Another bite of the drumstick with cook and writer Ed Smith.
May 17
37 min
65: 🌱 Screaming For Asparagus Ice Cream
Why shouldn't you snap your asparagus in half? Who was known as The Giant Asparagus? How can you make a knife out of asparagus?
May 10
40 min
64: πŸ‘ Why Are Doner Kebabs Cone Shaped?
What's the difference between dagging and redding? Why are doner kebab spits cone-shaped? What makes mint go so well with roast lamb?
May 3
54 min
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