6 episodes

Food Unwrapped - Season 4

First aired Jul 14, 2014Season 4

Browse all 6 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Bacon, Mozzarella, Snails

NR
Jul 14, 201425 min

Jimmy wants to know why so much of the bacon in supermarkets comes from Denmark. Kate meets mozzarella makers in Italy. What is the liquid that mozzarella balls are bobbing in?

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Episode 2

Liquorice, Mushrooms, Beansprouts

NR
Jul 21, 201425 min

Kate wants to know where liquorice comes from. She's not a fan, but will she be converted once she's seen the experts in Calabria, Italy turn bitter-tasting liquorice roots into sweet treats?

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Episode 3

Black Pudding, Watermelons, Rock Candy

NR
Jul 28, 201425 min

Jimmy Doherty explores how blood is becoming trendy in gastronomy, including blood meringues. Kate Quilton asks why Spanish melons are so juicy, and Matt Edwards finds out how rock is made.

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Episode 4

Seaweed and Eels

NR
Aug 4, 201425 min

Jimmy finds out how food producers are using seaweed to reduce their salt content. Jellied eel sales are booming, but where do the eels come from? And why does tonic water glow in UV light?

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Episode 5

Onions, Steak, Olives

NR
Aug 11, 201425 min

Matt wants to know how it's possible for British onions to be sold in supermarkets year-round. The answer lies not in our soil, but in an aircraft hangar. Plus: is pricey aged steak worth the wait?

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Episode 6

Stout, Watercress, Mustard

NR
Aug 18, 201425 min

Jimmy wants to know what gives stout its smooth texture. Kate's on the trail of the ultimate superfood. And why is English mustard hot while the Dijon variety is relatively cool?