Food Detectives

Season 2

Food Detectives was a food science show hosted by Ted Allen that aired in North America on Food Network. Ted Allen, backed by research conducted by Popular Science magazine, investigates food-related beliefs, such as the validity of the five-second rule or the effectiveness of ginger to relieve motion sickness. In addition to support from scientists such as molecular biologist Dr. Adam Ruben and Popular Science staff members, Allen is assisted on-screen by a group of so-called "Food Techs," often-silent assistants who are the participants in simple experiments exploring food-related myths, beliefs, practices, and folkways.

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13 Episodes

  • Tastes Like Chicken
    E1
    Tastes Like ChickenTed and his food detectives are back to tackle the important food questions of our age. The techs are put to the ultimate taste test to determine if alligator and guinea pig really do "taste like chicken," and then the gang discovers just how many calories are saved by "blotting" a piece of pizza.
  • Bad Breath Cures
    E2
    Bad Breath CuresTed and his food techs determine the best cure for bad breath and if it is possible to drink a gallon of milk in only an hour.
  • Miracle Berry
    E3
    Miracle BerryTed and his techs take a look at a unique miracle berry that holds a mysterious secret. Also, they determine if alcohol kills brain cells and the effects of combining mentos and diet cola.
  • The Effects of MSG
    E4
    The Effects of MSGThe Food Detectives team investigates MSG and its effects. Also under investigation, which beverage has the most caffeine and the best way to keep ice cream on the cone.
  • Liquid Smoke
    E5
    Liquid SmokeTed and his food techs test identical twins to see if drinking water really does improve the condition of your skin. Also, what exactly is in so-called "natural" food coloring?
  • Moldy Cheese
    E6
    Moldy CheeseTed wonders why moldy cheese is ok to eat and the food techs find out what the best nightcap is after a trip to the sleep lab.
  • Small Plate Club
    E7
    Small Plate ClubHost Ted Allen investigates whether or not the size of your plate contributes to weight gain, if eating food cooked with alcohol can actually get you drunk, and if drinking too much water is dangerous enough to kill you.
  • Smells Delicious
    E8
    Smells DeliciousHost Ted Allen investigates how fattening fried food are, whether wood cutting boards harbor more bacteria than plastic cutting boards, and how much your sense of taste relies on smell.
  • Liquid Nitrogen Cocktails
    E9
    Liquid Nitrogen CocktailsHost Ted Allen investigates how liquid nitrogen is used to make unique cocktails, if elegant décor and elaborate menu descriptions influence the taste of food, and whether or not drinking ice water helps burn calories.
  • Chewing the Fat
    E10
    Chewing the FatHost Ted Allen investigates whether or not the health claims on packaged foods actually help you lose weight, if insects can become part of a daily balanced diet, and if green potato chips randomly found in the bag are really from poisonous potatoes.
  • New York City Pizza
    E11
    New York City PizzaHost Ted Allen investigates why New York is widely believed to have the best pizza in the country. Also, Ted explores whether or not tapping a can’s top after it has been shaken will actually reduce the pressure of the soda inside and what kind of metals are found in our food.
  • Nightcaps?
    E12
    Nightcaps?Host Ted Allen investigates whether or not nightcaps actually work and what beverages give the best result. Also, Ted examines whether or not we are cooking away the vitamins in our food and if an egg containing a blood spot is still safe to eat?
  • All you can eat
    E13
    All you can eatHost Ted Allen investigates the number of calories in various foods and what it takes in the gym to burn them off. Also, Ted explores whether or not you can enjoy buffets without going overboard and if there are some foods that are naturally blue.

Cast of Season 2

  • Ted Allen

 

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