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Food Techniques
Food Unwrapped - S0 - E1
In this special episode Jimmy Doherty, Matt Tebbutt and Kate Quilton test some of the food techniques they've discovered during the series, to answer viewers' questions
Food Unwrapped: Season 0 - 51 Episode s
0x1 - Food Techniques
August 12, 2013
In this special episode Jimmy Doherty, Matt Tebbutt and Kate Quilton test some of the food techniques they've discovered during the series, to answer viewers' questions
0x2 - Viewers' Questions
December 9, 2013
Jimmy Doherty, Matt Tebbutt and Kate Quilton answer more viewers' questions. Jimmy heads to Brazil to put stock cubes in the spotlight. How can something so small taste so beefy?
0x3 - Food Unwrapped's Christmas Dinner
December 23, 2013
Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbut uncover the secrets behind our festive food. Do the bubbles in Champagne really make it go to your head faster? And why do children hate sprouts?
0x4 - Food Unwrapped Diet Special
January 6, 2014
A huge range of diet products and plans are available, from fasting to detoxing and cutting out certain foods. Jimmy, Kate and Matt want to know which ones actually work.
0x5 - Series 3 Favourites
March 10, 2014
Jimmy Doherty, Matt Tebbutt and Kate Quilton take another look at some of their favourite food discoveries from Series 3 in this special episode.
0x6 - Easter Special
April 21, 2014
Is dark chocolate good for you? Could daffodils help treat Alzheimer's disease? Jimmy, Kate and Matt uncover remarkable secrets about the nation's favourite springtime produce.
0x7 - Food Unwrapped's Christmas Dinner
December 22, 2014
Why is farmed salmon pink? Can you grow a chicken as big as a turkey? Is the gold in drinks real gold? Can you eat frankincense? How do they make wafer-thin after-dinner mints?
0x8 - Food Unwrapped Diet Special
January 5, 2015
Jimmy Doherty and the team uncover the truth about diet foods. Could green tea help knock off some pounds? Is soup the secret to losing weight? And can beetroot improve your physical performance?
0x9 - Revisited: Bacon, Cheese, and Bananas
May 4, 2015
Jimmy, Kate and Matt revisit missions from their casebook. Why is so much supermarket bacon Danish? Jimmy comes face to face with cheese mites. And are the banana's days numbered?
0x10 - Revisited: Supermarket Fish and Cheese
May 25, 2015
Jimmy, Kate and Matt revisit some of their most surprising food investigations. How fresh is supermarket fish? Is cheese always off-limits if you want to lose weight? And what's in olives?
0x11 - Food Unwrapped Diets for Summer
July 27, 2015
Jimmy, Kate and Matt reveal how food can help you get into great shape for summer. Do greens give you a golden glow? Are konjac noodles a dieter's dream? How can you get buff for the beach?
0x12 - Revisited: Pine nuts, Pies, and Beef
November 23, 2015
The team present some favourite investigations. Does what our meat eats make a difference? Why are pine nuts so expensive? And why don't shop-bought pies spill their gravy?
0x13 - Food Unwrapped at Christmas
December 21, 2015
Jimmy, Kate and Matt check out budget smoked salmon and Irish cream liqueur, and ask why goose is pricier than turkey and what an almond shortage means for Christmas cake
0x14 - Food Unwrapped Diet Special
January 4, 2016
Can you still have treats when you're on a diet? This episode includes raw chocolate, and the possible holy grail of sugar-free baking. Can alcohol-free beer taste of beer? Plus: chilli, and cheese.
0x15 - Revisited: Greek Yoghurt, Red Leicester, Ostrich
February 19, 2016
Jimmy, Kate and Matt present some of their favourite investigations, including Greek yoghurt's potentially devastating by-product, as well as red Leicester cheese and ostrich meat
0x16 - Revisited: Sourdough, Rose Oil, Beetroot
February 26, 2016
The team present some of their favourite investigations. What gives sourdough bread its twang? Why is rose oil considered liquid gold in Bulgaria? And Kate explores the power of beetroot.
0x17 - Revisited: Whitebait, Saffron, and Glacé Cherries
March 4, 2016
The team present favourite investigations. What exactly is whitebait? Kate reveals the secrets of saffron fraud. The glacé cherry production process takes Matt's breath away, but not in a good way!
0x18 - Revisited: Red Wine, Gluten, Gummy Sweets
March 7, 2016
The team present some favourite investigations. Kate finds out how cheap red wine is made, Jimmy investigates gluten, and Matt wants to know which part of the pig makes chewy sweets chewy.
0x19 - Revisited: Figs, Energy Drinks, Kidney Beans
March 14, 2016
Jimmy, Kate and Matt present some more of their favourite investigations. Is there a wasp in your fig? How do energy drinks give you a boost? Why can't you eat kidney beans raw?
0x20 - Lose Weight for Summer
June 13, 2016
Super-slimmers share the secrets of their dieting success, while Jimmy, Kate and Matt check out miso soup, the apple cider vinegar diet, gut bacteria and more
0x21 - Not To Be Missed Mission
June 20, 2016
This special episode revisits a basketful of not-to-be-missed missions from the Food Unwrapped casebook. Jimmy asks why so much bacon in supermarkets is Danish and visits one of the largest pork abattoirs in Europe. And he comes face to face with traditionally-matured cheeses’ residents, cheese mites. Kate investigates why most British supermarkets only stock one variety of banana, and heads to Malaysia to learn about a disease that could mean the end to one of our favourite fruits. She also tracks down the slippery fellows used in the increasingly popular jellied eels. Meanwhile, Matt visits a Scottish distillery to find out the surprising truth about what gives whisky its distinctive flavour and goes on a real life egg hunt to find out more about double yolks. But with 1.5 million hens eggs laid every day at just one UK farm, he may need to use some special techniques to find the rare ‘double-yolkers’.
0x22 - The Truth About Sugar
September 19, 2016
New presenter Kiran Jethwa joins the team as they investigate all things sweet. Is agave syrup healthier than sugar? Matt meets Cleo Rocos to find out. Is brown sugar better for us than white?
0x23 - Revisited: Dates, Almond Butter, Haggis
November 18, 2016
Kate wants to know why almond prices have gone nuts. Jimmy investigates dates. And Matt makes a surprising discovery about the origins of haggis.
0x24 - Revisited: Bell Peppers, Salt, Coconut Oil, Brazil Nuts
November 25, 2016
Are Brazil nuts radioactive? Is coconut oil healthier than other oils? Are crisp flavours real, or artificially created in a lab? Can Matt turn the public on to goat meat? Plus: bell peppers and salt.
0x25 - Food Unwrapped Does Christmas
December 23, 2016
How can you keep your turkey breast juicy? What makes pink champagne pink? How can supermarkets sell lobster for a fiver? Why are Jimmy's chestnuts exploding? Plus: the ultimate gingerbread house.
0x26 - Diet Special 2017
January 2, 2017
The team examine recent trends and scientific advances in weight loss. Can eating more fat make us thin? Should we skip breakfast? And drink full-fat milk? Or just get a good night's sleep?
0x27 - Favourite Investigations: Prunes, Black Pepper, Swiss Cheese
February 13, 2017
Jimmy, Kate and Matt present some of their favourite investigations. Do prunes help you stay regular? Why are there holes in Swiss cheese? Plus: black pepper.
0x28 - Favourite Investigations: Pineapples, Vitamin D, Elderflower Cordial
February 20, 2017
Jimmy, Kate and Matt present favourite investigations, including a ground-breaking use for an enzyme found in pineapples. Plus vitamin D, and elderflower cordial.
0x29 - Favourite Investigations: MSG, Pistachios, Onions
February 27, 2017
Jimmy, Kate and Matt present favourite investigations. Is MSG as unhealthy as some headlines claim? Why do onions make you cry? Why are there closed pistachio nuts in our packs?
0x30 - Coloured Crisps, Avocados, Sour Beer
July 26, 2017
Kate visits a remote potato paradise in Chile as she investigates coloured crisps. Jimmy learns about avocado-rustling and discovers the secrets of guacamole. And what gives sour beer its tang?
0x31 - Meat Special
August 22, 2017
This special episode examines the innovations that are making meat healthier for us and better for the planet, from muscle-bound cattle to sustainable alternatives to beef
0x32 - Supermarket Special
November 17, 2017
The team investigate why some supermarket food prices have soared in 2017, and reveal how technology can help save money, from dynamic pricing to robot fruit pickers and cutting-edge packaging
0x33 - Food Unwrapped Does Christmas
December 12, 2017
Should we be stuffing the turkey with chocolate, nuts and mushrooms? Is there silver in cake decorations? Plus: tofurkey, cinnamon and other Christmas food surprises.
0x34 - Diet Special
January 4, 2018
Jimmy, Kate, Matt and Dr Helen share surprising food and drink health tips. Can curry help you lose weight? Plus: the Hadza tribe's unique diet, meal replacement drinks, microgreens and more.
0x35 - China Special
May 10, 2018
The team reveal the secrets of China's food, exploring ancient farming techniques, modern commercial production on an epic scale, and everything from noodles to fortune cookies, soy sauce and garlic
0x36 - Seaweed, Pork Scratchings, Risotto
May 29, 2018
Can you eat any old seaweed? Why aren't pork scratchings made from British pigs? Can you make risotto from long grain rice? What exactly is skyr? Plus: tomatoes, and icing sugar.
0x37 - Revisited
June 4, 2018
Matt visits an extraordinary underwater basil farm as he investigates pesto. And could squid and chips replace fish and chips as our national dish?
0x38 - Summer Diet Special
July 13, 2018
The team reveal foodie tips to help you feel great on your summer holiday. Jimmy learns the truth about crash diets. Can collagen drinks boost your skin's appearance? Plus: tiger nut milk.
0x39 - Revisited: Jelly Beans, Anchovies, Rum
August 6, 2018
Kate, Jimmy and Matt revisit some of their favourite investigations. What's the difference between white and dark rum? What's the jelly in a jelly bean? And why do anchovies taste salty?
0x40 - Food Unwrapped Does Christmas 2018
December 17, 2018
Is there anything in yuletide spices that gives you Christmas cheer? Should we score our sprouts? Kate checks out a decadent dish from Christmas past: the multi-bird roast. Plus: mince pies.
0x41 - Food Unwrapped Diet Special
January 3, 2019
Kate checks out veg and fruit-based alternatives to carbs and meat. Can a booze-free month make Matt look younger? And which foods and drinks are particularly helpful during endurance training?
0x42 - Food Unwrapped Takeaway Special
February 4, 2019
Matt joins KFC on the frontline of the fight against flaccid fries, Kate goes behind the scenes at Deliveroo, and Jimmy investigates the health benefits of a taco
0x43 - Food Unwrapped: Chaos at the Checkout
March 15, 2019
Food Unwrapped investigates what will happen to the food on our shelves, in our fridges and on our plates, and how our supermarkets will look and behave, after we leave the EU
0x44 - Bacon, Fish Fingers, Calcium, New Zealand Lamb
April 16, 2019
Can booze keep you warm? How safe is bacon? Jimmy discovers something unexpected in fish fingers. Why is there calcium in bread? And how can New Zealand lamb be sold as 'fresh' here?
0x45 - Food Unwrapped Goes Vegan
April 23, 2019
Kate explores the surprising secrets of the vegan cheese melt, in this special vegan episode. Plus: should we be raising children as vegan? And can Jimmy go vegan for a week?
0x46 - Potatoes, Smoked Fish, Carb-Restrictive Diets
May 6, 2019
Jimmy Doherty uncovers the secret behind how potatoes are turned into unusually shaped crisps. Plus: can carb-restrictive diets burn fat quicker? And smoked fish: why is it all yellow?
0x47 - Food Unwrapped: Is Lunch Making Me Fat?
June 6, 2019
What's more fattening: sandwiches, wraps or bagels? What sort of lunches make us sleepy? Dr Helen Lawal investigates the rise in teenagers having fried chicken for lunch. Plus: sushi.
0x48 - Favourites: Tea, Scallops, Limes
August 4, 2019
Some favourite Food Unwrapped investigations. In Kenya, Jimmy looks into the flavours and pricing of tea, Matt visits a Norwegian scallop farm, and Kate checks out limes in Israel.
0x49 - Summer Special
August 19, 2019
Jimmy Doherty investigates whether protein supplements really build a buff body; Matt finds out which foods generate the most wind; and Kate Quilton lifts the lid on peanut butter
0x50 - Best of Food Unwrapped
August 26, 2019
Matt discovers what gives clotted cream its yellow colour, Jimmy learns where the flavour comes from in his Earl Grey tea, and Kate finds out if we can now eat oysters all year round
0x51 - Favourites: Orange Squash, Custard, Marmite
November 25, 2019
Favourite investigations. Jimmy Doherty asks how much orange is in orange squash. Matt Tebbutt runs across a pond of custard. And is it true that your DNA determines whether you love or hate Marmite?
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