Lunchbox Envy
byLunchbox Envy
ArtsFood
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.
Episodes(40 episodes)
Episode 84
🍞 When Bread Was Sold Stale...By Law
Is 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?
Published: Sep 20, 2026Duration: 54m 14s
Episode 83
⭐ Why Some Chefs Hate Getting Michelin Stars
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?
Published: Sep 13, 2026Duration: 47m 10s
Episode 82
🍍 Does Pineapple Really Make S**** Taste Nicer?
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?
Published: Sep 6, 2026Duration: 46m 41s
Episode 81
🛒 Walmart Employees Use Virtual Reality To Practise For Black Friday
Which supermarket divided Germany down the middle? Who's the sexist cereal mascot? Are you allowed to snack on the food while you shop?
Published: Aug 30, 2026Duration: 34m 30s
Episode 80
🤯 Is Your Local Chip Shop Faking Their Vinegar?
Why should you smother yourself in mustard? Which is the most Brexit-y condiment? What links James Bond to Gentleman's Relish?
Published: Aug 23, 2026Duration: 45m 48s
Episode 79
🕊️ Eating Gourmet Scabs Off A Peasant's Foot
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?
Published: Aug 16, 2026Duration: 42m 15s
Episode 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?
Published: Aug 9, 2026Duration: 53m 12s
Episode 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?
Published: Aug 2, 2026Duration: 49m 9s
Episode 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?
Published: Jul 26, 2026Duration: 47m 32s
Episode 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?
Published: Jul 19, 2026Duration: 46m 57s
Episode 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?
Published: Jul 12, 2026Duration: 42m 19s
Episode 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
Published: Jul 6, 2026Duration: 43m 17s
Episode 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?
Published: Jun 28, 2026Duration: 35m 52s
Episode 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?
Published: Jun 22, 2026Duration: 40m 7s
Episode 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?
Published: Jun 14, 2026Duration: 39m 6s
Episode 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?
Published: Jun 7, 2026Duration: 45m 48s
Episode 68
🫛 Ozempic For Medieval Peasants
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?
Published: May 31, 2026Duration: 46m 32s
Episode 67
🍬 Why They Set Fire To Your Sugar
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?
Published: May 24, 2026Duration: 52m 3s
Episode 66
🐔 Why Chickens Need Spectacles
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.
Published: May 17, 2026Duration: 37m 14s
Episode 65
🌱 Screaming For Asparagus Ice Cream
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?
Published: May 10, 2026Duration: 40m 50s