How Your Favorite Foods Are Made 35 Videos
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the production of popular snacks.
14 Fascinating Food Factory Facts 15 Photos
Impress your friends and random strangers with awesome food-production trivia.
Tour the Set 9 Photos
Stepping on the Unwrapped 2.0 set is very much like being a kid in a candy store.
Episodes
See Episode GuideSecret Center
Join host Alfonso Ribeiro as he explores foods with secret centers. From the gooey middle of the Mallo Cup to the creamy goodness of a peppermint cream or the surprisingly complex filling in a Mini Beef Wellington, Unwrapped 2.0 gets the inside scoop. We'll also try to finally settle how many licks it takes to get to the center of the iconic Tootsie Pop.
Southern Treats
Join host Alfonso Ribeiro and Unwrapped 2.0 in the land of Dixie to see how a few of our favorite sweet Southern treats are made. Watch GooGoo Clusters take a bath in chocolate, Red Bird Peppermint Puffs earn their stripes, and find out the sweet secret behind Carolina Foods' Honeybun. And don't forget the Cheerwine!
Sticky Situation
Host Alfonso Ribeiro has found himself in a bit of a sticky situation! He's sharing how Necco's Slapstix lollipop gets those colorful swirls and what makes Long Grove Confectionary's Toffee so satisfyingly sticky, chewy and crunchy. Then, find out how Pace Bars use a unique freezing technique on their popsicles and see how Casper's Fatboy puts an ice cream sundae on a stick!
Sweet and Sour
Pucker up and rev up your sweet tooth as host Alfonso Ribeiro and Unwrapped 2.0 explore snacks with the tongue-tingling twist of sweet and sour! Watch Sechler's Pickles turn pickles into candy and see how Byrd Cookie Company makes key lime pie into a bite size cookie. We'll fill you in on what's new and different with the classic Lemonhead and why Affy Tapple gets an A+ for its Caramel Apple with Peanuts.
Little Bits
Host Alfonso Ribeiro explores little treats with big flavor like the colorful Carousel gumballs at Ford Gum, Ghirardelli Chocolate's decadent semi-sweet Baking Chips and the tasty Duchess Gem Donuts from Carolina Foods. He'll also visit Sugar Bowl Bakery whose Petite Palmiers are made with hundreds of layers of delicate pastry dough.
It's a Rainbow
It's a kaleidoscope of color as Alfonso Ribeiro finds out how RW Garcia make their tortilla chips so vibrantly red. Then it's off to Amy's Kitchen for their multicolored, palate-pleasing Thai Red Curry Bowl. All the colors of the spectrum are baked in Caroline's Cakes' Over the Rainbow Cake and Jelly Belly creates an assortment of Rainforest Animal-Shaped Fruit Snacks.
Crunchy
Host Alfonso Ribeiro explores snacks that know how to put that little crunch in your munch, like See's Candies peanut brittle and Snak King's crispy Taco Litos. Then, learn about Peking Noodles' aptly named Crunchy Noodles, and how Primrose Candy Company has perfected the mix of crunch and chew in their Strawberry Bon-Bons.
Freaky Flavors
Alfonso Ribeiro highlights snacks with some freaky flavors! From Upton's Naturals Bacon Seitan to the Smoked Nib Brittle from Olive and Sinclair, to Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers, these curious treats are good eats. Then, spin the Jelly Belly BeanBoozled wheel for a serious flavor surprise.
Family Recipes
Some secret family recipes are just meant to be shared, like the secret behind Graeter's rich and creamy ice cream. Unwrapped 2.0 gets the lowdown on how Mrs. T's Pierogies turned a classic Polish dish into the American dream and why Geraldine's Aged Cheddar Cheese straws are so darned addictive. We've also got a made-from-scratch marshmallow you have to have at your next campfire.
Go Nuts
Alfonso Ribeiro and Unwrapped 2.0 go nuts for nuts! Tumbled in sugar, nestled in chocolate, whatever you do with nuts, it's hard to go wrong. Find out how one candy bar did active military duty in WWI, how the French Burnt Peanut gets its unique bumps and why there's nothing quite like a warm praline right off a marble slab. Finally, peanut butter and chocolate combine to make a truly Tasty Kake!
Quick Fix
Alfonso Ribeiro comes to the rescue with quick fixes. P.F. Chang's Home Menu Beef and Broccoli frozen entree makes weeknight meals easy and Chocolate Chip Quaker Chewy Bars are a great snack for kids and adults both. Decadent Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes, with their signature swirl, are perfect for a chocolate fix, while Keurig has made Green Mountain Coffee pods the ultimate coffee quickie.
Play With Your Food
Host Alfonso Ribeiro says it's okay to play with your food, especially these tasty treats! From super-sized Fatboy Ice Cream Sandwiches to super-seasoned Wise Onion Rings to playful Melville Candy Glitter Mustache Lollipops, it's all about fun. Plus, Nemo's Bakery shows how they create their Pull Apart Cinnamon Bread for ultimate fun and flavor.
Local Legends
Alfonso Ribeiro takes you on a tour of local legends, from Tennessee's iconic Jack Daniel's Whiskey to the Fannie May factory in Ohio where sweet Buckeyes are made. He also finds out how a novel mix of hard candy and gum became the Charms Blow Pop and why you don't have to travel to NYC for the Original Soupman's tasty Chicken Gumbo.
Farm Fresh
Alfonso Ribeiro is showcasing foods with farm-fresh ingredients. Go hog wild over Benton's Bacon, see the Georgian pecans going into Carolina Foods' Duchess Pecan Pies and the North Carolina potatoes in the Trinity Frozen Foods Southern Sweet Potato Fries. Finally, Mott's Snack & Go Strawberry Applesauce Pouch is a treat to see made.
Sugar and Spice
It's sugar and spice and everything nice as host Alfonso Ribeiro shows how Sriracha hot sauce and Tina's Chimichangas amp up the spice factor in their tasty treats. On the sugary side, see how Fannie May's Mint Meltaways hit all the right sweet spots, and finally, see what Edelweiss Chocolate's Toffeemallow factory has in common with a famous episode of I Love Lucy!
Savor the Flavor
Join host Alfonso Ribeiro and savor the flavor of some tasty treats, from Eli's scrumptious Bavarian Apple Tart to Necco's classic bite-size Mary Jane. Then, the mystery of the orange-colored, banana-flavored Circus Peanuts is solved, and find out why there's no dip necessary for Snak King's spicy Salsitas.
Colorful Candies
It's a rainbow of colors on this episode of Unwrapped 2.0. From delightfully twisted Red Vines to the multicolored Mike and Ikes and multi-flavored Jelly Bellies, join us for a Willy Wonka style tour of treats. And finally, discover the secret of how one company makes the intricate designs in its delicate cut rock candy.
Can't Eat Just One
We dare you to try and eat just one of these seriously tasty treats! Host Alfonso Ribeiro dives into Hot Tamales and their addictive cinnamon snap, Nathan's irresistible chili cheese fries, and how Dum Dums lollipops got their name. Finally, find out about Bibigo's flavor-packed Mini Wontons.
Nostalgic Eats
Host Alfonso Ribeiro takes your taste buds back in time to see how the classic Necco Wafers are made, how the Tasty Kake Krimpet got its shape and name, and why Wise's Barbecue Dipsy Doodles are still a fan favorite. Finally, take a nostalgic trip to the candy store with a look at Charleston Chews.
Rise and Dine
Rise and Dine with Unwrapped 2.0 and find out how the light and airy French donut gets its fancy twist, as well as how sprouted wheat turns into a hearty, tasty cinnamon raisin bagel. We'll get up close and personal with the goats at Redwood Hill Farm, the source for their oh-so creamy strawberry goat yogurt and finally, for you grab-and-go diners, see how Rise Bars lets every ingredient in its energy bar shine.
Flavor Infusion
Host Alfonso Ribeiro has the inside scoop on what makes some treats so tasty, from the iconic Andes Mints to Christie's chocolate chip cookies. Then, see how snacks like Taffy Town's cotton candy taffy and Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine pack so much serious flavor.
Game Day Munchies
Host Alfonso Ribeiro serves up a fantasy league of snacks for this episode of Unwrapped 2.0. Clear off the coffee table for Home Run Inn's Meat Lovers Pizza and the cheese and caramel popcorn mix from Garrett's in Chicago. Also on the lineup; find out how Jaxn's Twice Baked Cheddar Bacon Potato Stix and Rudolph Foods' barbecue pork rinds get their game on.
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