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10 Episodes 2010 - 2010
Episode 1
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 60 mins
This series examining the history and technology behind favorite foods and meals begins with the cheeseburger and fries. Included: how sesame seeds stick to the bun; the making of ketchup.
Episode 2
Thu, Jan 28, 2010 60 mins
Chinese takeout is examined, including segments on egg rolls, fortune cookies, soy sauce, and Peking duck.
Episode 3
Thu, Feb 4, 2010 60 mins
Lunch-box meals are examined. Included: peanut-butter sandwiches; and baby carrots.
Episode 4
Thu, Feb 11, 2010 60 mins
Mexican food is the subject. Included: tortillas; tequila; refried beans; and guacamole. Also: a classic Mexican dish is prepared using volcanic rock.
Episode 5
Thu, Feb 18, 2010 60 mins
Southern fried foods are examined. Included: catfish in Alabama; alligator in Louisiana. Also: segments on rice, cottonseed oil, Tabasco sauce, and peach cobbler.
Episode 6
Thu, Mar 4, 2010 60 mins
Breakfast is the subject. Included: pancakes; sausage; and orange juice.
Episode 7
Thu, Mar 11, 2010 60 mins
Italian food is the subject. Included: pasta; vinegar; and wine; gelato; and coffee.
Episode 8
Thu, Mar 18, 2010 60 mins
Buffet items are explored. Included: a trip to Las Vegas; shrimp fishing off the coast of Florida; and a tour of a sugar-cane farm in Hawaii. Also: horseradish in Wisconsin; and honey for glazed ham in California.
Episode 9
Thu, Mar 25, 2010 60 mins
Pizza is the subject. Included: the science behind the making of crust; mozzarella; the spices in pepperoni; and olive. Also: a visit to a mushroom farm; and a brick-oven factory in New York.
Episode 10
Thu, Apr 1, 2010 60 mins
Baseball park food is examined. Included: hot dogs and mustard; draft beer; and Cracker Jack.