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Lunchbox Envy
Hosted by Lunchbox Envy · EN
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.
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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67: Sugar (Part 1)
1w ago00:52:03Tap to summarizeWhen 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?
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66: Second Helpings: Chicken
2w ago00:37:14Tap to summarizeWhy 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.
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65: Asparagus
3w ago00:40:50Tap to summarizeWhy shouldn't you snap your asparagus in half? Who was known as The Giant Asparagus? How can you make a knife out of asparagus?
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64: Lamb
May 300:54:13Tap to summarizeWhat'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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63: Mangoes
Apr 2600:37:30Tap to summarizeWho was the Indiana Jones of mangoes? What's the best way to mail a mango? Do you know the Mango Man?
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62: Cutlery
Apr 1900:40:30Tap to summarizeWhy are the forks in Buckingham Palace placed face down? Are spoons making us uglier? How do you flirt with a butter knife?
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61: Girl/Boy Dinner
Apr 1200:44:06Tap to summarizeWhat does a Victorian girl dinner look like? Why is the plough to blame for gender inequality? What's gay about quiche?
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60: Food Art
Apr 500:40:25Tap to summarizeWhy did the Romans decorate their dining rooms with leftovers? How do you sell a banana for $6.2 million? Where can you eat dirt for fun?
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59: Coconuts
Mar 2900:42:18Tap to summarizeWhy would you inject coconut water directly into your bloodstream? How can a coconut help in brain surgery? What do octopuses use coconut shells for?
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58: Yoghurt
Mar 2300:39:31Tap to summarizeWhy is it good idea to smear yoghurt on your windows? Whose testicles grow when you feed them yoghurt? Which animal would give you the highest protein yoghurt?
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