Food Theory

Season 2

MatPat takes viewers on a culinary journey from busting food myths and sharing consumer hacks to tackling food challenges and divulging the sometimes-dark backstories of our favorite food brands.

Where to Watch Food Theory • Season 2

20 Episodes

  • Blue Raspberry is a Complete Lie/Lies of McDonald's Chicken Nuggets
    E1
    Blue Raspberry is a Complete Lie/Lies of McDonald's Chicken NuggetsFind out what makes the blue raspberry flavor a fruity illusion and discover the deception of the McNugget.
  • McDonald's Free Food is a Scam/Vampires Don't Hate Garlic
    E2
    McDonald's Free Food is a Scam/Vampires Don't Hate GarlicMcGold card winners, invest and become a McMillionaire. Then, find out why garlic might not save you.
  • New Starbucks Drink is a Total Failure/TikTok Drink is the Best Worst Idea Ever
    E3
    New Starbucks Drink is a Total Failure/TikTok Drink is the Best Worst Idea EverOil and coffee don't mix. And the BORG may look bad, but it may just be great for personal safety.
  • Cheetos are Cow Food/The Challenge That Nearly Killed MrBeast
    E4
    Cheetos are Cow Food/The Challenge That Nearly Killed MrBeastCheetos go from cow food, to snack, to fine dining? Then, Gordon Ramsay almost kills MrBeast.
  • Snack on Nut Balls/Can Brain Freeze Kill You
    E5
    Snack on Nut Balls/Can Brain Freeze Kill YouUpgrade your snack game with a tasty, nutritious treat. And should you avoid slushies?
  • Stop Buying Wagyu Burgers/Santa Made Sprite
    E6
    Stop Buying Wagyu Burgers/Santa Made SpriteWagyu hype is a juicy scam. Then, dive into Christmas capitalism with Santa and Coca-Cola.
  • You're Eating Pasta Wrong/Grubhub Lore Exists and It's Weird
    E7
    You're Eating Pasta Wrong/Grubhub Lore Exists and It's WeirdMake pasta healthier with one simple trick. Then, Grubhub crosses over with - Jimmy Neutron?
  • MrBeast Burger is Not What You Think/GrubHub Lore Just Got Weirder
    E8
    MrBeast Burger is Not What You Think/GrubHub Lore Just Got WeirderWhere does MrBeast make his burgers? And Grubhub's Jimmy Neutron mystery unravels further.
  • You Solved the Grubhub Mystery/You are Wrong About Spices
    E9
    You Solved the Grubhub Mystery/You are Wrong About SpicesMatPat and fellow theorists crack the code of Grubhub. Then, spice things up to live longer.
  • Don't Trust Your Cake/Skip School and Own a Chick-fil-A
    E10
    Don't Trust Your Cake/Skip School and Own a Chick-fil-ASkip the eggs on your next boxed caked. And consider running a Chick-fil-A over going to Harvard.
  • An Apple a Day Can Keep the Doctor Away/The Knockoff is Better
    E11
    An Apple a Day Can Keep the Doctor Away/The Knockoff is BetterApples might be dental superheroes, but you'll still need your doctor. Then, try the knock-off brands.
  • Will Masterchef Gordon Ramsay Fail?/Gordon Ramsay is Not a Masterchef
    E12
    Will Masterchef Gordon Ramsay Fail?/Gordon Ramsay is Not a MasterchefRamsay vs. Flay: who would win in a showdown? And are Ramsay's restaurants not as successful as you think?
  • Coke May Disappear Forever?/Never Order a Burger King Medium Soda
    E13
    Coke May Disappear Forever?/Never Order a Burger King Medium SodaCoke Zero aims to win the hearts of the next generation. And McDonald's has the best bang for your soda buck.
  • Did Pepsi Make a $1,000,000 Mistake?/Pepsi has a Navy?
    E14
    Did Pepsi Make a $1,000,000 Mistake?/Pepsi has a Navy?Is Pepsi's new logo a carefully crafted disaster? And did the company really buy a bunch of warships?
  • They're Stealing Your Food/Taco Bell is Killing Amazon
    E15
    They're Stealing Your Food/Taco Bell is Killing AmazonYou might be getting hoodwinked every time you get groceries. And Amazon should learn from Taco Bell.
  • Is Subway Bread Actually Cake?/Never Order McDonald's Medium Fries
    E16
    Is Subway Bread Actually Cake?/Never Order McDonald's Medium FriesIf Subway bread isn't bread, then what else isn't? Then, get the best value for your fries.
  • The Truth of the World's Weirdest Cereal/We are Running Out of Ketchup
    E17
    The Truth of the World's Weirdest Cereal/We are Running Out of KetchupPublic polls may not go well in the age of trolls. And Heinz may be letting in too much room for competitors.
  • How Pumpkin Spice Killed Coffee/Skip the Salad, Eat Some Chocolate
    E18
    How Pumpkin Spice Killed Coffee/Skip the Salad, Eat Some ChocolatePumpkin Spice Lattes changed the game. And maybe consider chocolate over spinach sometime.
  • Burger King is the Worst Burger in America/The Ultimate Food Fight Weapon
    E19
    Burger King is the Worst Burger in America/The Ultimate Food Fight WeaponWatch to get an American fast food burger tier list. And crackdown on the science of a food fight.
  • Kool Aid Man is a Marvel Villain/How Long Could You Survive Locked in a Grocery Store?
    E20
    Kool Aid Man is a Marvel Villain/How Long Could You Survive Locked in a Grocery Store?The Kool-Aid man isn't as harmless as you might think. Then, join MatPat in an apocalypse food simulation.

 

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