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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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☢️ How The Experts Are Stocking Up For The Apocalypse

2026/09/27

How 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

🍞 When Bread Was Sold Stale...By Law

2026/09/20

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? Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025

⭐ Why Some Chefs Hate Getting Michelin Stars

2026/09/13

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? Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Manu HenriotProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025

🍍 Does Pineapple Really Make S**** Taste Nicer?

2026/09/06

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? Hosts: Alex Bell, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025

🛒 Walmart Employees Use Virtual Reality To Practise For Black Friday

2026/08/30

Which 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

🤯 Is Your Local Chip Shop Faking Their Vinegar?

2026/08/23

Why 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

🕊️ Eating Gourmet Scabs Off A Peasant's Foot

2026/08/16

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? Hosts: Alex Bell, Manu HenriotGuest: John MitchinsonProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025

🌶️ The Hottest Ever Chilli Is Locked In A Secret Greenhouse

2026/08/09

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? Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025

🌋 Spain's Volcano-Powered Restaurant

2026/08/02

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? Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Manu HenriotProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025

🍜 Pad Thai Is A Government Invention

2026/07/26

Where 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

🥒 Why Disney Grew The World's Biggest Cucumber Plant

2026/07/19

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? Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Rosie MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025

🌽 XXX UNRATED Corn Smut NSFW [Explicit Farming]

2026/07/12

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? Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Rosie MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025

🌊 The Chef Who Caused A Tahini-nami

2026/07/06

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 Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu HenriotGuest: Helen GrahamProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025

✈️ The Great Sandwich War Of 1958

2026/06/28

Who 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

🌋 The World's Most Expensive Pistachios Come From A Volcano

2026/06/22

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? Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKeanProducer: Alex Bell© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025

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4.7 out of 5

47 reviews

★★★★☆

Palmarosa33 2026/08/03

I love this podcast

I love this show but I am weary of the American bashing. We are a huge country. I’m sorry you only seem to know the worst of us. And restaurant has th...

★★★☆☆

BarnOwl66 2026/03/19

Stale

Professional production and charming hosts. If you are quite young or don’t know anything about food, you might find it interesting. If you’ve had any...

★☆☆☆☆

Lucca20Two 2025/06/13

Not off to a great start

Manu is great, knows what she’s talking about and when she doesn’t know something isn’t afraid to say so. Unfortunately the rest of the show doesn’t c...

★★★★★

Atticus Hap 2025/05/06

Yum and wow

yummy for my tummy and thirst for knowledge - interesting facts and recipe ideas and great chat from the hosts - a hugely welcome addition to the QI f...

★★★★★

XXVI 2025/03/05

Good fun

I enjoy this podcast immensely. I wish they could get the sound levels right. The volume is really low compared to all the other podcasts but the a...

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