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?
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17: Potatoes
How do you milk a potato? Can you survive on a potato-only diet? Why do potatoes make daughters-in-law cry?
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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?
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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?
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14: Lemons
Why might your lemon not be vegan? How does a lemon affect your empathy? Who used lemons as a contraceptive?
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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