Food Theory

Season 1 Episode 5 - How Many Licks Do Tootsie Pops Really Take? / Does Taco Bell Wreck Your Stomach?

Season 1

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• Season 4
• Season 5

S01:E01 - Supermarket Secrets / Can Eating Too Much Pop Your Stomach?

MatPat discusses supermarket secrets and asks whether eating too much can cause your stomach to pop.

S01:E02 - The Dark Secret of Oreos / Coffee Is a Soup?

Dive into the dark secrets of Oreo before determining if coffee falls under the category of soup.

S01:E03 - We Prove Why New York Pizza Is Best / The Dunkin Donuts Secret

What lets NYC pizza get that lovely thin crust? And how do companies capitalize on your sense of smell?

S01:E04 - McDonald's Is Not a Restaurant / Stop Drinking Milk

Join MatPat in uncovering McDonald's' business model and learn why milk alternatives might be appealing.

S01:E05 - How Many Licks Do Tootsie Pops Really Take? / Does Taco Bell Wreck Your Stomach?

Learn how to optimize lollipop eating with MatPat before discovering the truth about Taco Bell's food.

S01:E06 - Hidden Dangers of Peanut Butter / Bees Are Fish

Is peanut butter really all that dangerous? And can bees really be classified as fish?

S01:E07 - M&M's Lie to Your Face / Sugar Doesn't Make Kids Hyper?

Maybe M&M's have used a misleading slogan. And maybe sugar rushes aren't what people thought they were.

S01:E08 - Is Expensive Water Actually Worth It?

Does expensive water even taste different? MatPat does an elaborate taste test to learn the truth.

S01:E09 - Can You Trust Your Water? / 10,000-Year-Old Meatball

Explore the supposed health benefits of alkaline water and study a mammoth meatball.

S01:E10 - The Food Pyramid Conspiracy / Your Bananas Are Radioactive

Make some sense out of the history of food pyramids before learning about radioactivity in bananas.

S01:E11 - Christmas Cookies Are Killing Santa / Boneless Wings Are Not What You Think

Santa eats tons of cookies, but what else does he consume in one night? Then, the truth about boneless wings.

S01:E12 - Stop Ordering Your Pizza Like This / Should You Be Scared of Chuck E. Cheese Pizza?

Which pizza chain offers the highest value per pizza? And why does Chuck E. Cheese pizza look like that?

S01:E13 - What Makes a Sandwich a Sandwich? / Is the Government Hiding 1.4 Billion Pounds of Cheese?

Learn whether or not hot dogs qualify as sandwiches. Then, dive into a giant government cheese operation.

S01:E14 - Do Not Eat NyQuil Chicken / I Wore Panera's Bread Gloves for 24 Hours

Who would actually eat something as unsafe as NyQuil chicken? Then, try on a pair of bread gloves.

S01:E15 - Do Carrots Help Your Eyes? / Gamer Drinks Are a Lie?

Maybe there are foods better for your eyes than carrots. Plus, dive into the world of gamer drinks.

S01:E16 - Don't Shop at Omega Mart / Can a Sandwich Make You a Better Athlete?

The wacky world of Omega Mart awaits. Then, learn all about a peanut butter and jelly trend.

S01:E17 - Why Does Everything Taste Like Chicken? / You Are Drinking Your Champagne Wrong

Uncover why a bunch of animals seem to taste like chicken before learning the truth of sipping champagne.

S01:E18 - Don't Grab a Snickers / Your Neighbors Hate You

Snickers may not provide the best bang for your buck, despite the slogan. Then, more secrets about candy.

S01:E19 - Never Eat the Right Twix / Is Your Cake Illegal?

Deduce which side of Twix is better before discovering what might make a cake illegal.

S01:E20 - Omega Mart's Secret Invasion / Domino's Worst Nightmare Is Back

Omega Mart has many more dark secrets for MatPat to uncover. Then, watch out for the Noid.