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Food - Delicious Science is the scientific story of your next meal. Michael Mosley and James Wong celebrate the physics, chemistry and biology hidden inside every bite.

Michael Mosley demonstrates what kneading does to bread dough.
James Wong is in Mexico in search of a remarkable source of protein known as huitlacoche.
See how the chemicals in our food feed and build our bodies.
Latest Episodes
See how the chemicals in our food feed and build our bodies.
Learn how the marriage between chemistry and biology is the root of all we enjoy in food.
Explore the effect of food the brain, one of the body's greediest organs.
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James Wong demonstrates how cooking rice releases the carbs within.
James Wong is in Bulgaria to reveal how mushrooms can be a wonderful source of vitamin D.
James Wong investigates the luscious strawberry and its effect on tastebuds.
Explore how the marriage between chemistry and biology is the root of our love of food.
James Wong visits France to take on one of the world’s stinkiest cheeses.
Michael Mosley visits a traditional Italian feast to reveal what transforms meat.
In this episode, explore the effect of food the brain, one of the body's greediest organs.
Michael Mosley and James Wong enter a chili eating contest.
Michael Mosley enjoys his favorite guilty pleasure – an English cream tea.
Get the scientific story of your next meal. Premieres on PBS May 17, 2017.
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