Food Factory
★ 7.7 · 2012 · Documentary · Reality
Each episode offers a behind-the-scenes view of production lines in food factories across Canada to find out how some of the most-popular food items are really made. Through the ingredients, techniques and required processes, this documentary series reveals how raw ingredients are turned into everyday eats.
Episodes
1. Warhol soup22m · Discover how Campbell's spells out the letters for perfect soup; why Razzles need a lot of pressure to become sweet candy gum; how beer becomes fine Canadian whiskey; and why dry ice is crucial to making sweet and sticky brioche.
2. The Big Apple22m · Spanikopita; ginger snaps; tartufo; apple juice
3. A Griller Thriller22m · Chewy granola bars; BBQ vegetable medleys; blue cheese; rice cakes4. Pasta The Ice Cream22m · Ice cream cones; sodapop; pasta; chewing gum
5. Smoking Salmon22m · Discover how cool coils are essential to the tastiest cold smoked salmon; how special cups give a new spin to age-old yogurt; how 1000 kg of ravioli are made daily; and how making 3 million pounds of fresh salad can actually be easy.
6. Sweet as Sugar22m · Refined sugar; apple danishes; eggs; tortillas
7. Crunch Time22m · Vodka mixers; Italian pizzelle cookies; Buffalo wings; super caramel crunch cake.
8. Whipping It Up22m · Pureed buttercup soup; aerosol whipped cream; lollipops; crab sticks.
9. A Taste of India22m · Crunchy chips; fav gulab jumun; almond biscotti; tofu
10. In a Jam22m · Croissants; rhubarb strawberry jam; cranberry and orange stuffing; tomato sauce.
11. From Toffee to Coffee22m · Premium toffee; vegan-friendly pesto; high-quality coffee; ice rocket lollipops
12. Pasta the Olives22m · Discover how stuffed olives get from branch to jar; 12,000 plates of tortellini are made per day; how local ingredients make cranberry pumpkin-seed baguettini; and the exact moment when culture has to be added to make yogurt drinks!
13. Holy Pierogy22m · Discover just how many cheesecakes 15 tons of cream cheese will make; how to make 500,000 perogies a day; why for ice cream sandwiches, human touch is crucial; and what 1 million jars of marmalade and Formula One racing have in common
14. Flour Power22m · Discover how 15 metric tonnes of goat cheese get made weekly; why a team of experts make 8000 strawberry shortcakes a week; what magnets have to do with grinding huge amounts of wheat; and how to pickle 15,000 kg of herring a day.
15. Come Fly With me22m · Discover how 32,000 bagels are made in eight hours; how one company mass produces airplane food always ready for take off; why berries are essential to make Sun Chips(TM); and how organic carrots can make a vegan dessert.
16. Full Steam Ahead22m · Discover how 15 billion tablets of candy are made; what the secret ingredient is in Pilsener beer; how a modern update of Ancient Egyptian technology allows for the union of blueberries and chocolate; and King Cole's roast duck.
17. Going Crackers22m · Discover how Freezies stay fresh for 820 days; how moisture levels are achieved to make parmesan cheese; why ripe bananas make banana chocolate chip bars; and how 600,000 loaves of calabrese bread per year are made into crostini!
18. Hot Potato22m · Discover how the world's best spuds make it to the dinner plate; why gumballs travel through the twilight zone to become perfectly shaped; how far hot chocolate has come since the Aztecs invented it; and the secret barbecue ribs at home.
19. Totally Tropical22m · Discover how addictive roasted peanuts, creamy mango smoothies, full fat bocconcini cheese, and decadent vegan brownies gets to the masses.▶20. Mousse Hunting22m · Blueberry cream cheese bagels; pot roast; spring water; lemon mousse cakes.▶21. Like Momma Makes22m · Frozen pizza; spreadable butter; organic mushrooms; mini quiche florentine.▶22. Hitting The Trail22m · Discover how 9.7 billion cups of yogurt are made every year; how to make trail mix; why less mixing makes more tasty organic baby cookies; and why timing is everything when making mushroom rice veggie burgers▶23. Gone Fishing22m · Discover what it takes to harvest 600,000 rainbow trout each year; why an oil shower creates roasted cashews; how one apple slicing machine is a life-saver to bakers across the country; and the secrets to producing peameal bacon.▶24. This is Toast22m · Discover how the sandwich staple Wonderbread is made; how nutty pecans are transformed into pralines; how to make a perfectly balanced Morroccan harira vegan soup; and how stainless steel plates ensure the most crystal clear bagged ice!▶25. The Cream of the Crop22m · Discover why free-range cows raised without pesticide produces the tastiest milk; why dried chick peas love a hot steam; how a samosa machine guarantees the tastiest Indian pouches; and how 250,000 creamy mini éclairs get made per day▶26. In the Hot House22m · Discover why a hot house is essential to growing the sweetest tomatoes; how a 130 foot tunnel oven makes perfect muffins; the secret recipe for Breathsavers(TM) candy; and how today's machines can make the best gnocchi in only ten minutes!More Like This
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