Season 24
5 episodes · Jan 13, 2023
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- S24E1
Piri-Piri, Rocket Lolly, and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Jan 13, 202324mWhy is the shelf life for a vegetable stir-fry mix so short? What's the secret to making perfect layers in a rocket ice lolly? And in Portugal, Kate investigates piri-piri.
- S24E2
Radishes, Fungus, Mao
Jan 20, 202323mBriony May Williams finds out why some radishes are hot. Andi Oliver asks why pre-made sandwiches contain mayonnaise. And Kate Quilton discovers how truffles are grown.
- S24E3
Oranges, Coriander, Dropped Toast
Jan 27, 202323mMatt Tebbutt is in Spain learning why some oranges are so hard to peel, while Jimmy Doherty heads to Thailand to discover why coriander is the herb of choice for some, but for others it seems to taste like soap. Briony Williams finds herself in a bit of a jam as she interrogates an important kitchen conundrum - why dropped toast always lands the wrong side down
- S24E4
Double Cream, Cans, Hairy Fruit
Feb 3, 202323mMore fun facts about our food, including: why some fruits are hairier than others, the difference between single and double cream, and the science of why canned food keeps for so long.
- S24E5
Schnapps, Herbs, Rolls
Feb 10, 202324mHow come schnapps is always clear even though it's made from colourful fruits? Why do supermarkets carry so many of the same herbs? Plus: soft and crusty bread rolls compared.