Lunchbox Envy

Lunchbox Envy

Lunchbox Envy
Land Storbritannia
Sjanger Kunst, Mat
Språk EN
Episoder 72
Siste 13.09.2026

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.

Episoder

  • 83: ⭐ Why Some Chefs Hate Getting Michelin Stars 13.09.2026 47min
    What 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 invade literally armed with a restaurant guide? 
  • 82: 🍍 Does Pineapple Really Make S**** Taste Nicer? 06.09.2026 46min
    Why 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?
  • 81: 🛒 Walmart Employees Use Virtual Reality To Practise For Black Friday 30.08.2026 34min
    Which supermarket divided Germany down the middle? Who's the sexist cereal mascot? Are you allowed to snack on the food while you shop?
  • 80: 🤯 Is Your Local Chip Shop Faking Their Vinegar? 23.08.2026 45min
    Why should you smother yourself in mustard? Which is the most Brexit-y condiment? What links James Bond to Gentleman's Relish?
  • 79: 🕊️ Eating Gourmet Scabs Off A Peasant's Foot 16.08.2026 42min
    What'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 Buckfast?
  • 78: 🌶️ The Hottest Ever Chilli Is Locked In Secret Greenhouse 09.08.2026 53min
    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?
  • 77: 🌋 Spain's Volcano-Powered Restaurant 02.08.2026 49min
    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?
  • 76: 🍜 Pad Thai Is A Government Invention 26.07.2026 47min
    Where can you ride a train powered by noodle broth? Who uses noodles as currency? When should you replace your pasta with noodles?
  • 75: 🥒 Why Disney Grew The World's Biggest Cucumber Plant 19.07.2026 46min
    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?
  • 74: 🌽 XXX UNRATED Corn Smut NSFW [Explicit Farming] 12.07.2026 42min
    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?
  • 73: 🌊 The Chef Who Caused A Tahini-nami 06.07.2026 43min
    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
  • 72: ✈️ The Great Sandwich War Of 1958 28.06.2026 35min
    Who needs a gyroscopic kitchen? How do you save $500,000 by slicing limes? What actually is the deal with airline food? 
  • 71: 🌋 The World's Most Expensive Pistachios Come From A Volcano 22.06.2026 40min
    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? 
  • 70: 🔐 Why The Recipe For [REDACTED] Is Locked In A Vault 14.06.2026 39min
    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?
  • 69: 💦 Could You Cook With Human Oil? 07.06.2026 45min
    Why should you beware of Chinese gutter oil? Which oil is the healthiest to fry with? Does snake oil actually work?
  • 68: 🫛 Ozempic For Medieval Peasants 31.05.2026 46min
    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?
  • 67: 🍬 Why They Set Fire To Your Sugar 24.05.2026 52min
    When 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? 
  • 66: 🐔 Why Chickens Need Spectacles 17.05.2026 37min
    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.
  • 65: 🌱 Screaming For Asparagus Ice Cream 10.05.2026 40min
    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?
  • 64: 🐑 Why Are Doner Kebabs Cone Shaped? 03.05.2026 54min
    What's the difference between dagging and redding? Why are doner kebab spits cone-shaped? What makes mint go so well with roast lamb?

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