Lunchbox Envy

By Lunchbox EnvyArts Food

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Lunchbox Envy episodes

July 26 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?
Hosts: Alex Bell, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKean
Producer: Alex Bell
© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
48 min
July 19 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?
Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Rosie MacKean
Producer: Alex Bell
© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
47 min
July 12 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?
Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Rosie MacKean
Producer: Alex Bell
© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
43 min
July 06 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
Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot
Guest: Helen Graham
Producer: Alex Bell
© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
44 min
June 28 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?
Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot
Producer: Alex Bell
© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
36 min
June 22 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?
Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKean
Producer: Alex Bell
© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
41 min
June 14 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?
Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot
Producer: Alex Bell
© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
40 min
June 07 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?
Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKean
Producer: Alex Bell
© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
46 min
May 31 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?
Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot, Rosie MacKean
Producer: Alex Bell
© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
47 min
May 24 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?
Hosts: Alex Bell, Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot
Producer: Alex Bell
© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
53 min

About Lunchbox Envy

From the publisher's feed

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.