20: Avocados
Why would you tattoo an avocado? Which bird has to vomit up the avocado stone before it can fly? How did avocado spark a row between Sainsbury's and M&S?
Jun 29, 2025•36 min•Ep. 20
Lunchbox Envy
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Episodes
19: Pizza
Who paid their rent in pizza? Where would you need a 3D-printed pizza? How do you make pizza with beer?
Jun 22, 2025•34 min•Ep. 19
18: Olives
What did we use olive for before we ate them? What is the SPF of olive oil? Why should Americans be suspicious of Italian olive oil?
Jun 15, 2025•35 min•Ep. 18
17: Potatoes
How do you milk a potato? Can you survive on a potato-only diet? Why do potatoes make daughters-in-law cry?
Jun 08, 2025•35 min•Ep. 17
16: Wine
Does alcohol actually burn off when you cook with wine? Does more expensive wine actually taste better? How do you take communion in outer space?
Jun 01, 2025•37 min•Ep. 16
15: Onions
Which is the wrong direction to cut onions in? How did Viking doctors use onions to save lives on the operating table? Why do capuchin monkeys go wild over onions?
May 25, 2025•37 min•Ep. 15
14: Lemons
Why might your lemon not be vegan? How does a lemon affect your empathy? Who used lemons as a contraceptive?
May 18, 2025•37 min•Ep. 14
13: Rice
Why do risotto spoons have holes in them? Why do rice farmers like ducks swimming in their fields? Why are we all so scared of reheating rice?
May 11, 2025•38 min•Ep. 13
12: Peanuts
How can you make peanuts dance? Which insect tastes great with peanut butter? Why is the most expensive jar of peanut butter the most average?
May 04, 2025•34 min•Ep. 12
11: Coffee
Why should you put salt in you coffee? How does caffeine actually keep us awake? And do we really have coffee to thank for The Enlightenment?
Apr 27, 2025•45 min•Ep. 11
10: Eggs
What is the deal with egg maths? What can you smuggle inside an egg? And what are green eggs actually eaten with?
Apr 20, 2025•36 min•Ep. 10
Bonus: Happy Easter!
A little extra morsel all about chocolate eggs. Happy Easter!
Apr 17, 2025•9 min
9: Ice Cream
Why has space ice cream never been to space? What was the World War II substitute for ice cream? How did the Georgians make ice cream out of bread?
Apr 13, 2025•35 min•Ep. 9
8: Tomatoes
Why do tomatoes taste so much nicer on holiday? How is Napoleon responsible for tinned tomatoes? When do tomatoes scream?
Apr 06, 2025•34 min•Ep. 8
7: Pepper
Which peppercorn is good for popping at festivals? Who still pays rent in peppercorns? How do you make a pepper martini?
Mar 31, 2025•29 min•Ep. 7
6: Pasta
What went wrong with Beeton’s inedible macaroni? Why did Colgate once sell lasagna? Where does Bologna keep its mysterious Golden Tagliatella?
Mar 24, 2025•34 min•Ep. 6
5: Sausages
What makes sausages sausage-shaped? How can you win a duel armed only with a sausage? What is the worrying sausagey weakness in the UK’s nuclear deterrent?
Mar 17, 2025•25 min•Ep. 5
4: Chicken
WARNING - BROILERS AHEAD: How many chickens do you eat each year? What's the best way to shuck a chicken oyster? Who invented the frozen chicken?
Mar 10, 2025•26 min•Ep. 4
3: Milk
How do you milk a flying cow? Why is it so hard to milk a moose? How have we all been duped by Big Milk?
Mar 03, 2025•25 min•Ep. 3
2: Bananas
The hosts of Lunchbox Envy explore the multifaceted world of bananas, from their etymology and history to culinary uses and cultural significance. They discuss banana ripeness preferences, the Cavendish banana's dominance, and the potential of banana peels in cooking. The episode also covers the surprising fact that bananas might have been the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden and ends with a discussion of favorite banana-based desserts.
Feb 24, 2025•25 min•Ep. 2
1: Garlic
The hosts explore garlic's history, uses, and cultural impact, from its medicinal properties and use in wartime deception, to the best ways to prepare and consume it. They sample garlic-infused chocolate, debate parsley versus coriander in garlic bread, and discuss methods for neutralizing garlic breath, providing a mix of trivia and culinary insights.
Feb 24, 2025•27 min•Ep. 1
Trailer
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Feb 12, 2025•40 sec
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