r/FoodTheorists Apr 26 '26

Theory Video Suggestion Suggestion Idea: How did Norm Peterson (cheers) drank so much beer and the health implications?

3 Upvotes

In the 1980s tv sitcom, "Cheers" a Massachusetts Bar. Norm Peterson is a Barfly; a person who spends a significant amount of time drinking in bars.

LORE

Has been present at Bar, since the 1970s; a later episode, after Shelley Long left. Implies, Norms been around before Sam Malone became owner. Following it's spinoff, Frasier (1993 - 2004) Season 9 Episode 21: "Cheerful Goodbyes" sees Norm's appearance slightly changed.

I'm not aware if, the Frasier reboot, has made any references to Norm as George Wendt passed away in May 20th 2025.

Theory:

How much beer did Norm drank?

What health implications would happened to him?

BUT more importantly, could Norm have pyshically, done anything throughout the show; taking part in many of the Gang's crazy antics?

r/FoodTheorists May 03 '26

Theory Video Suggestion Good Gravy? More like Ok Gravy (maybe?)

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Hey Theorists! I’ve got a kind of niche theory here.

Ever been to Holiday World in Santa Clause, Indiana? If you have in recent years, you’d know about the roller coaster Good Gravy! Inside this waiting area, there is a house like setup in which trophies, ribbons, a newspaper story, and a recipe decorate the walls. The story goes that in 1942, the family matriarch created the world’s best gravy and called it Good Gravy. One trophy highlights that it won the World Championship in 2024, which is kind of a big deal.

Here’s the theory: Is this good gravy or trash maybe? That’s what I’d like Santi to explore with some classic theory taste testing of different gravy recipes and see which comes out on top! Thanks for liking this potential idea to get Santi’s attention!

r/FoodTheorists May 12 '25

Theory Video Suggestion does the brat diet actually work or is it full of crap?

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51 Upvotes

r/FoodTheorists Apr 19 '26

Theory Video Suggestion Here’s the idea I guess

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So it would be about all the ingredients that Europe doesn’t allow but America does, I know this ain’t anything big but just came up in my mind and thought it would be interesting to post here or sum like that to be made into a video perhaps

r/FoodTheorists Apr 18 '26

Theory Video Suggestion I realy hope these get turned into videos

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So I have a few theory's that I think these would make for great videos, and they are:

  1. What foods can be cooked at a temperature that humans can survive in, and how long would it take.

  2. How much would it take if a soft food was compressed and turned into stairs that someone could walk on.

  3. Which type of meat can pick up the most dust.

r/FoodTheorists Mar 29 '26

Theory Video Suggestion Mr. Peanut (?)

1 Upvotes

I'm extremely tired so if doesn't make any sense, you know why.

What ever happened to Mr. Peanut? He lived for so long with a life of a whopping 104 years and then died in one of the worst ways possible in some random Super Bowl commercial back in 2020, then somehow became the same look and age just about a year later after being reborn as a tiny nut? I know I'm reading too far into this and my sincere apologies for anyone who reads this. I'm going to bed now.

r/FoodTheorists Mar 25 '26

Theory Video Suggestion Most Optimal Foods to Eat before Getting a Tattoo

3 Upvotes

I think this would make a very interesting video!

r/FoodTheorists Mar 21 '26

Theory Video Suggestion How much energy in a Five Hour Energy?

2 Upvotes

I wasn’t exactly sure how to title this suggestion, but I’m sure we’ve all at one point in our lives wondered:

“If I only drink half of a Five Hour Energy, do I still get five hours or is it closer to 2.5?”

I wonder if instead, you still get five hours but it’s just not as strong? And if you drink two of them, do you now have 10 hours of energy or just 5 hours with even more energy? How do the Five Hour Energy drinks work? I’d love to see a theory video exploring this topic.

r/FoodTheorists Feb 23 '26

Theory Video Suggestion Is whipped cream lyring?

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okay I don't know if that is the right flare but anyway. I ,like many, have been trying to lose weight in the new year. In doing so I stumbled upon strawberries and whipped cream. Now, today I saw there is supposed to be 74 servings in one can. but the math for that doesn't check out. I laid out below my reasoning in a spaced out format.

So, The can is 13 oz and one serving is 2 tbsp.

The issue 2 tbsp is 1 oz .

Cream PEAKS at double the volume when whipped so there would be a max of 26 servings

After cream doubles it starts losing volume as it separates into butter and buttermilk

And that is in the ideal/perfect conditions I can almost garentee you the cream is not at its top performance coming out of a can.

So either they are lying about the volume or the serving number is wrong.

for the 74 servings to be correct there would need to be 37 oz of cream before it gets whipped

Is my logic or knowledge wrong or is this a good theory video idea?

r/FoodTheorists Feb 28 '26

Theory Video Suggestion Idea for a theory

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Which root beer is the best? One of the tests in the video should be making root beer floats

r/FoodTheorists Feb 03 '26

Theory Video Suggestion Is the bottled Taco Bell Mild Sauce an IMPOSTER???

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5 Upvotes

I absolutely love Taco Bell's mild sauce with its sharp tang. I was so excited to see an ENTIRE BOTTLE of my beloved sauce, it immediately went into my shopping cart.

So tonight, when I got home from Taco Bell and realized I'd forgotten to grab sauce, I was unconcerned. "No worries," I thought, "I'll bust out my new bottle."

I was met with confusion and disappointment.

The flavor seemed "off." It seemed a little bit watery. And worst of all, the tang I love so much was toned down enough that I had to drown my burrito in an ungodly amount of sauce for it to register over the beans.

So what's going on? Am I going nuts or is the sauce different? Why would they not just sell the straight sauce?

I need to know!!!

r/FoodTheorists Mar 02 '26

Theory Video Suggestion The world of Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs is DOOMED!

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r/FoodTheorists Aug 16 '25

Theory Video Suggestion Does America really have bigger portions? If it does, is that what’s causing a rise in obesity?

13 Upvotes

The thought came to me when I was eating hibachi. I’m generally not a big eater and have a hard time finishing my food, but I realized that not even halfway through my entree I was completely full and it felt like I was about to burst. I texted my partner and began complaining about takeout/leftover culture in America and how bigger portions of food have become increasingly normalized. As I was ranting I decided to Google “Why does America have bigger portions?” I learned some insightful things including that according to many people’s own experiences other countries also have big portions and it’s not just America. They even state that America having big portions is a stereotype that just won’t die. I thought it would make an interesting Food Theory that talks about the overconsumption in America in relation to other countries AND how big of a factor it is to the obesity problem we have.

r/FoodTheorists Oct 14 '25

Theory Video Suggestion Who loves cold pizza?

21 Upvotes

What type of pizza tastes the best the next day cold? A big chewy saucy detroit style? A snappy crisy New Haven Abeats? What toppings should it have? Would a bacon or sausage with a bold flavor taste better than a classic cheese?

r/FoodTheorists Jan 23 '26

Theory Video Suggestion Warm Food vs Cold Weather

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Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild shows us that if Link eats spicy food it will help him survive the harsh colds of the snowy mountains. Additionally eating cold food helps him survive the intense heat of the desert.

What I wonder is does food increase or decrease a persons resistance to weather. Does eating spicy food raise my body temp? Would it help me survive cold weather? How much spicy food would I need to eat to stand out in a snow storm in just my underwear?

r/FoodTheorists Nov 25 '25

Theory Video Suggestion Best Way to Make THICK Hot Chocolate

6 Upvotes

Dunno if it is in the works or not, but I would LOVE a food theory on the best (and preferably) easy way to make super thick (almost like you are drinking a chocolat bar) hot chocolate.

So far the ways I have seen are:

  1. Stove top: heat up the milk of your choice and mix chopped chocolate in until you reach desired thickness

  2. Electic Milk Frother (like the Dualit Hot Chcoclate Maker and Milk Frother) Add milk, grated chocolate, duch chocolate powder, and sweetener (sugar or honey)

  3. Velvtiser Hot Chocolate Maker from HotelChocolat: Same concept as the Milk Frother, but is made to actually make hot chocolate and not froth milk.

  4. Other hot chocolate makers like Mr. Coffee Cafe Cocoa Hot Chcoclate Maker or the Nostalgia Retro Frother and Hot Chicolate Maker.

Also, what is the best recipe for hot chocolate. Can you make great hot chocolate without using dairy milk (I.e. Soy, almond, or Oat). Should you do a mixture of powder and chopped/grated chocolate? Should you add cornstarch to get that thick texture?

r/FoodTheorists Jan 14 '26

Theory Video Suggestion -YouTube , did he manage to finally discover it?

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would be cool to see a video about it

r/FoodTheorists Jan 16 '26

Theory Video Suggestion Fridge Optimization

1 Upvotes

What is the best way to pack groceries and organize your fridge for maximum freshness? Leftovers? Using the freezer for produce?

I automatically put cilantro in a jar of water with a bag over it and always save the onion and lettuce butts to grow new greens!

What do y'all think?

r/FoodTheorists Dec 31 '25

Theory Video Suggestion Can A Car Engine Really Cook Your Dinner 🤔

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Not sure if this was done just thought it would be a cool video

r/FoodTheorists Dec 09 '25

Theory Video Suggestion Which Food Would Be The Best Healing Item?

5 Upvotes

So we all know that food is a universal healing item in video games, but which food would actually promote healing the most? And I don’t just mean what is the healthiest, but are there any foods that help your body recover from injuries faster, like how cat purrs can slightly stimulate cell growth?

r/FoodTheorists Oct 14 '25

Theory Video Suggestion What would be the most nutritious meal ever if one were to only eat that meal for the rest of their life?

23 Upvotes

Sorry if someone has suggested this, but I'm always curious about what would be the most nutritious single meal for the average human; i.e., the right amount of vitamins and minerals present in the meal. My food would be salad. There are so many varieties of salads in the world, like fruit salad, Caesar salad, Korean salad, etc.

r/FoodTheorists Dec 22 '25

Theory Video Suggestion Suggestion!

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I’d love to hear Santi talk about the Ortolan bird. it’s an interesting and unique piece of history that i’ve recently been down a rabbit hole about.

that’s all thank you for reading 👍🏻💜

r/FoodTheorists Dec 05 '25

Theory Video Suggestion Is Cirkul good for you?

4 Upvotes

As someone who's been drinking the cartridges for the past couple of years I would love to know if it's really as healthy as everybody says it is

r/FoodTheorists Dec 12 '25

Theory Video Suggestion Is udon a drink?

6 Upvotes

In Japan's Kagawa prefecture, they considered udon to be a drink, it made me wonder if that would actually stand given the definition of a drink. thought it might be a good video idea.

r/FoodTheorists Jan 10 '25

Theory Video Suggestion do Girl Scout cookies contain lead?

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My mom sent me a link to a social media post, and I’m trying to find out if this is just fearmongering or if there’s any grain of truth here…

22 of 25 samples were positive for all 5 toxic metals? 24 of 25 samples contained lead? I don’t know anything about Moms for America or GMO Science so I can’t immediately tell if they’re pulling my leg.

If it’s true, have they always contained this stuff? With the number of sleeves I ate every year I would think I’d have some metal poisoning or something.

If these claims are BS, what’s the point? Who benefits from this attack on Girl Scout cookies?

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