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Lunchbox Envy

Lunchbox Envy
Lunchbox Envy
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  • Lunchbox Envy

    69: 💦 Could You Cook With Human Oil?

    07/06/2026 | 45 mins.
    Why should you beware of Chinese gutter oil? Which oil is the healthiest to fry with? Does snake oil actually work?
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    68: 🫛 Ozempic For Medieval Peasants

    31/05/2026 | 46 mins.
    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?
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    67: 🍬 Why They Set Fire To Your Sugar

    24/05/2026 | 52 mins.
    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?
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    66: 🐔 Why Chickens Need Spectacles

    17/05/2026 | 37 mins.
    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.
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    65: 🌱 Screaming For Asparagus Ice Cream

    10/05/2026 | 40 mins.
    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?
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About 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.
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