Lunchbox Envy
Lunchbox Envy
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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.
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85: ☢️ How The Experts Are Stocking Up For The Apocalypse 27.09.2026 40хвHow 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 shelter?Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Manu HenriotProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
84: 🍞 When Bread Was Sold Stale...By Law 20.09.2026 54хвIs 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 Henriot, Rosie MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
83: ⭐ Why Some Chefs Hate Getting Michelin Stars 13.09.2026 47хвWhat 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? Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Manu HenriotProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
82: 🍍 Does Pineapple Really Make S**** Taste Nicer? 06.09.2026 46хвWhy 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, Rosie MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
81: 🛒 Walmart Employees Use Virtual Reality To Practise For Black Friday 30.08.2026 34хвWhich 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 HenriotProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
80: 🤯 Is Your Local Chip Shop Faking Their Vinegar? 23.08.2026 45хвWhy 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 MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
79: 🕊️ Eating Gourmet Scabs Off A Peasant's Foot 16.08.2026 42хвWhat'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?Hosts: Alex Bell, Manu HenriotGuest: John MitchinsonProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
78: 🌶️ The Hottest Ever Chilli Is Locked In A Secret Greenhouse 09.08.2026 53хвWould 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 MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
77: 🌋 Spain's Volcano-Powered Restaurant 02.08.2026 49хвWhat 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 HenriotProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
76: 🍜 Pad Thai Is A Government Invention 26.07.2026 47хвWhere 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 MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
75: 🥒 Why Disney Grew The World's Biggest Cucumber Plant 19.07.2026 46хвHow 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, Rosie MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
74: 🌽 XXX UNRATED Corn Smut NSFW [Explicit Farming] 12.07.2026 42хвWhich 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, Rosie MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
73: 🌊 The Chef Who Caused A Tahini-nami 06.07.2026 43хвHow 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 GrahamHosts: Jack Chambers, Manu HenriotGuest: Helen GrahamProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
72: ✈️ The Great Sandwich War Of 1958 28.06.2026 35хвWho 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 HenriotProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
71: 🌋 The World's Most Expensive Pistachios Come From A Volcano 22.06.2026 40хвWhy 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, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
70: 🔐 Why The Recipe For [REDACTED] Is Locked In A Vault 14.06.2026 39хвWhy 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?Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Manu HenriotProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
69: 💦 Could You Cook With Human Oil? 07.06.2026 45хвWhy 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 MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
68: 🫛 Ozempic For Medieval Peasants 31.05.2026 46хвWhy 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 MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
67: 🍬 Why They Set Fire To Your Sugar 24.05.2026 52хвWhen 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 Chambers, Manu HenriotProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025 -
66: 🐔 Why Chickens Need Spectacles 17.05.2026 37хвWhy 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.Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu HenriotGuest: Ed SmithProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
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