
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 70 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Comedy | |||

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.
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?
What'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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Rosie MacKean is a bully and *very* vulgar. Let Manu and Jack do the show by themselves or with another chef guest who doesn’t swear and is less pushy..
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 exposure to food and cooking media over the last 20 years, you will have already heard nearly every fact and anecdote they mention. Disappointing. I wanted to like it because of the QI and “Fish” connection.
A rare QI miss.
Very little chemistry amongst the bland, interchangeable hosts. When a substitute host sits in, I can't tell who is being replaced.
A few instances of agenda presented as fact.
I had high hopes for a culinary NSTAAF, but I had to give up.
my perfect relaxing show I listen to to unwind. knock out production!
Absolutely love this podcast, a great mix of humour and interesting facts! Keep it up guys
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A witty, science-infused food show where three hosts explore the history, science, folklore, and culture behind everyday edibles. Episodes traverse topics from fruit biology to kitchen myths, culinary history, and unusual food facts, all delivered with humor, banter, and a shared curiosity about how food shapes culture. A standout element is the blend of QI-adjacent research, accessible cooking ideas, and hosts' friendly chemistry, which makes it approachable for curious listeners who love learning something new at every bite. The show tends to mix deeply sourced tidbits with playful speculation, making it entertaining for food nerds, trivia lovers, and podcast fans who enjoy lighthearted banter with educational texture.
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