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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