Food Detectives

  • Premiered: Jul 2008
  • Episodes: 23
  • Followers: 3
  • Ended
  • Food Network
  • Tuesday at 21
  • Documentary News

Seasons:

You need to be logged in to mark episodes as watched. Log in or sign up.

Season 1
1x1
The 5-Second Rule
Episode overview
Air date
Jul 27, 2008
Ted Allen presents his entertaining look into well-known culinary conundrums, including an analysis of the famous "5-Second Rule."
1x2
Double Dippers
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 05, 2008
Ted Allen and his food detectives investigate motion sickness remedies and discover the consequences of double dipping.
1x3
Brain Freeze
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 12, 2008
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 .. show full overview
1x4
Swallowing Gum
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 19, 2008
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.
1x5
Sleepy Turkey
Episode overview
Air date
Aug 26, 2008
The food detective team discovers the truth about turkey making people sleepy, and how to get gum out of hair.
1x6
The Poppy Seed Drug Test
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 02, 2008
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 .. show full overview
1x7
Hangover Cures
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 09, 2008
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?
1x9
Heartburn Remedies
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 16, 2008
Ted Allen is searching the kitchen cabinets for the best home-made heart burn remedies. While the Food Techs are trying to find relief, Ted also takes on some strange cooking techniques: poaching in the dishwasher and frying on a car engine.
1x8
Dirty Bar Snacks
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 23, 2008
Ted and his food techs investigates if bar snacks are sanitary or not. Also, a look at energy drinks and the human body.
1x10 Season finale
Spicy Foods and Sleepless Nights
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 07, 2008
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 .. show full overview

If there are missing episodes or banners (and they exist on TheTVDB) you can request an automatic full show update:

Request show update

If you like this show, you may also enjoy: