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?  How much Dairy Milk would it take to kill you? Dig in now to get answers to the questions you never knew you had.
78: 🌶️ The Hottest Ever Chilli Is Locked In Secret Greenhouse
Would 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?
Aug 9
53 min
77: 🌋 Spain's Volcano-Powered Restaurant
What 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?
Aug 2
49 min
76: 🍜 Pad Thai Is A Government Invention
Where can you ride a train powered by noodle broth? Who uses noodles as currency? When should you replace your pasta with noodles?
Jul 26
47 min
75: 🥒 Why Disney Grew The World's Biggest Cucumber Plant
How 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?
Jul 19
46 min
74: 🌽 XXX UNRATED Corn Smut NSFW [Explicit Farming]
Which 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?
Jul 12
42 min
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? 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? 
Jun 28
35 min
71: 🌋 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? 
Jun 22
40 min
70: 🔐 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: 💦 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
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