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.
What this show covers
food culturefood scienceculinary curiositiespop culturefood historyweddingscomedy chatparty culturefood triviafarewell episodehistoryluxury bunkerspreparednessapocalypsesurvival
What listeners will find here
Cake stunts, caterpillar cakes, and canapé tactics in Team Lunchbox’s farewell
This episode dives into party-food curiosities, from the first person to pop out of a cake to the supermarket caterpillar cake with the most disappointing name. It also closes with a farewell from Team Lunchbox, giving the chat a celebratory send-off feel.
Apocalypse prep gets weird, practical, and unexpectedly funny
Apocalypse survival is the focus here, from opening a can without a can opener to the odd logic of luxury fallout shelters. The episode mixes practical preparedness questions with stranger stories, including a military siege ended with a fake loaf of bread.
From duck bread to trenchers: a quick tour of bread’s stranger side
Bread is the subject here, from whether ducks should eat it to the curious idea of stale bread being sold by law. The episode also wanders into Japanese English French toast and the difference between a trencher and a sop.
Why Michelin stars can be a blessing, burden, or both
This episode digs into why some chefs resent getting Michelin stars, what it takes to impress Michelin judges, and how the guide can shape restaurant culture in unexpected ways. It also teases a strange Google Reviews success story and a surprising military link to a restaurant guide.
Pineapple, torpedo fuel, and SpongeBob’s house in one curious episode
This episode jumps from pineapple myths to SpongeBob’s redesigned house to the idea of making a cocktail from torpedo fuel. It looks like a playful, question-driven listen built around odd facts, pop culture, and gross-but-fascinating science.
Episodes
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