Lunchbox Envy

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.

2026 British Podcast Awards Finalist

Hosts: Rosie MacKean, Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot
Producer: Alex Bell
© Quite Interesting Ltd 2025

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#66
May 17 · 37 min
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. Hosts: Jack Chambers, Manu Henriot Guest: Ed Smith Producer: Alex Bell © Quite Interesting Ltd 2025
#65
May 10 · 40 min
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?
#64
May 3 · 54 min
64: 🐑 Why Are Doner Kebabs Cone Shaped?
What's the difference between dagging and redding? Why are doner kebab spits cone-shaped? What makes mint go so well with roast lamb?
#63
April 26 · 37 min
63: 🥭 India's Magical Million Mango Tree
Who was the Indiana Jones of mangoes? What's the best way to mail a mango? Do you know the Mango Man?
#62
April 19 · 40 min
62: 🍴 Buckingham Palace's Upside-Down Forks
Why are the forks in Buckingham Palace placed face down? Are spoons making us uglier? How do you flirt with a butter knife?
#61
April 12 · 44 min
61: 💃🏻 Victorian Girl Dinners
What does a Victorian girl dinner look like? Why is the plough to blame for gender inequality? What's gay about quiche?
#60
April 5 · 40 min
60: 🎨 The $6.2 Million Banana
Why 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?
#59
March 29 · 42 min
59: 🥥 Performing Brain Surgery With A Coconut
Why would you inject coconut water directly into your bloodstream? How can a coconut help in brain surgery? What do octopuses use coconut shells for?
#58
March 23 · 39 min
58: 🥣 The Best Place To Smear Yoghurt On A Hot Day
Whose testicles grow when you feed them yoghurt? Which animal would give you the highest protein yoghurt?

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