Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Kate's in Australia, on the trail of eucalyptus. It's found in throat lozenges and chewing gum, but what exactly is it, where does it come from… and just why is it so good at clearing the airwaves? Kate's journey brings her face to face with one of the world's cutest animals – the koala, raised from birth on a diet of eucalyptus. This plant turns out to be highly toxic, but a local farmer shows Kate the clever way it's made safe for human consumption.
Jimmy's puzzling over pickles. Most pickled goods contain vinegar, but pickled cabbage – or sauerkraut – has no vinegar at all, despite tasting decidedly vinegary. So what's going on? To get to the bottom of this, Jimmy heads to a very chilly Poland, the home of sauerkraut, before a visit to a French power station reveals a remarkable new use for sauerkraut juice.
And Matt gets some definitive answers on a thorny topic that has been the subject of many a heated debate, not least in the Tebbutt household! To fridge or not to fridge? Coffee, tomatoes, potatoes, even red wine – should they be stored inside the fridge or outside? Household harmony up and down the land depends on the answer…
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Our team of intrepid presenters (Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton, Matt Tebbutt, Helen Lawal, Andi Oliver, Amanda Byram and Briony May Williams) travel the world uncovering unusual, intriguing and surprising secrets behind the food we eat.
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Kate's in Australia, on the trail of eucalyptus. It's found in throat lozenges and chewing gum, but what exactly is it, where does it come from… and just why is it so good at clearing the airwaves? Kate's journey brings her face to face with one of the world's cutest animals – the koala, raised from birth on a diet of eucalyptus. This plant turns out to be highly toxic, but a local farmer shows Kate the clever way it's made safe for human consumption.
Jimmy's puzzling over pickles. Most pickled goods contain vinegar, but pickled cabbage – or sauerkraut – has no vinegar at all, despite tasting decidedly vinegary. So what's going on? To get to the bottom of this, Jimmy heads to a very chilly Poland, the home of sauerkraut, before a visit to a French power station reveals a remarkable new use for sauerkraut juice.
And Matt gets some definitive answers on a thorny topic that has been the subject of many a heated debate, not least in the Tebbutt household! To fridge or not to fridge? Coffee, tomatoes, potatoes, even red wine – should they be stored inside the fridge or outside? Household harmony up and down the land depends on the answer…
Subscribe for more #FoodUnwrapped ➡️ bit.ly/FoodUnwrapped
Our team of intrepid presenters (Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton, Matt Tebbutt, Helen Lawal, Andi Oliver, Amanda Byram and Briony May Williams) travel the world uncovering unusual, intriguing and surprising secrets behind the food we eat.
Watch full episodes on All4 👉bit.ly/FoodUnwrappedAll4
FACEBOOK 👉bit.ly/FoodUnwrappedFB
TWITTER 👉bit.ly/FoodUnwrappedTW
