Food Detectives - Season 1

Episodes

The 5-Second Rule

Season 1Episode 130 min

The 5-Second Rule

Ted Allen presents his entertaining look into well-known culinary conundrums, including an analysis of the famous "5-Second Rule."

Season 1Episode 230 min

Double Dippers

Ted Allen and his food detectives investigate motion sickness remedies and discover the consequences of double dipping.

Season 1Episode 330 min

Brain Freeze

Ted Allen and his Food Techs have a real headache of an experiment on their hands as they investigate how to prevent brain freeze. They also discover why aged beef from your butcher is gourmet and aged beef on your kitchen counter is contaminated, and find out what can be done about unwanted freezer burn.

Season 1Episode 430 min

Swallowing Gum

The food detectives take on another set of food myths. This week they tell the viewers whether it is safe to eat from that bowl of after-dinner mints at their favorite restaurant.

Season 1Episode 530 min

Sleepy Turkey

The food detective team discovers the truth about turkey making people sleepy, and how to get gum out of hair.

The Poppy Seed Drug Test

Season 1Episode 630 min

The Poppy Seed Drug Test

Ted Allen exposes the truth on poppy seeds and whether a person will test positive for opiates on a drug test after eating a poppy seed bagel. Also, a trip to the pool determines if someone really needs to wait an hour after eating to take a swim. Finally, the Food Techs are put to the test to see if anyone can eat six saltine crackers in one minute.

Season 1Episode 730 min

Hangover Cures

Ted and his food techs determine the best way to get over a hangover. Also included: will cola actually dissolve a penny, and are the lemon wedges hanging on your beverage glass safe?

Heartburn Remedies

Season 1Episode 830 min

Heartburn Remedies

Dirty Bar Snacks

Season 1Episode 930 min

Dirty Bar Snacks

Spicy Foods and Sleepless Nights

Season 1Episode 1030 min

Spicy Foods and Sleepless Nights

Ted Allen and the Food Techs take on some myths about food and sleep as they determine whether or not spicy foods will keep you up at night. The Food Detectives also take on the questions: does eating garlic make you smell, and just how many glasses of water do you need to drink each day?

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