Episode Details

The food in your kitchen may be stranger than you think.

Why does mold make us recoil from one food while making another a delicacy? Why can some foods survive for decades, while others become dangerous without looking spoiled at all? And what really happens when refrigeration, storage, and food safety systems fail?

In this documentary, we explore the strange science behind food decay, fermentation, mold, preservation, refrigeration, expiration dates, and the instincts that tell us what is safe to eat.

From ancient preservation methods and unusual traditional foods to abandoned supermarkets, forgotten food buried for decades, and the science behind our fear of spoiled food, this story reveals a hidden world that exists in every kitchen.

Some of the things that look disgusting are perfectly normal. And some of the things that look completely normal can be the ones worth worrying about.

💬 What food would you never eat, even if you knew it was completely safe?

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