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James May: Oh Cook!

It's also known, or it was certainly believedin the 19th century, that curry and curry...

It's also known, or it was certainly believed
in the 19th century, that curry and curry ingredients
were good for your brain, because it was said by
the people who were selling them that spices used in Indian food stimulated your stomach, which increased blood supply, and the improved blood supply invigorated your brain,
giving you deeper thoughts

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It's also known,
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or it was certainly believed in the 19th century,
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that curry and curry ingredients were good for your brain,
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because it was said by the people who were selling them
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that spices used in Indian food
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stimulated your stomach,
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which increased blood supply,
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and the improved blood supply
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invigorated your brain, giving you deeper thoughts.
Duration
22 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:13
Uploaded
May 30, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
Genres
documentary
Production
Plum Pictures

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Movie Summary

Cooking show hosted by James May, providing a unique perspective on kitchen creations for those who don't know how to cook.
S01 • E07 - Now we can strain those. - Yeah. [chuckles] - James May: Oh Cook! 00:08
- Now we can strain those. - Yeah. [chuckles]
S01 • E01 Because they're here today, I can check the instructions, - James May: Oh Cook! 00:04
Because they're here today, I can check the instruction...
S01 • E01 The presence of the publishers, - James May: Oh Cook! 00:06
The presence of the publishers,
S01 • E03 And there is no such thing as a "scissor." - James May: Oh Cook! 00:07
And there is no such thing as a "scissor."
S01 • E01 So earlier, on their arrival, - James May: Oh Cook! 00:06
So earlier, on their arrival,
S01 • E07 You want the-the fat - James May: Oh Cook! 00:06
You want the-the fat
S01 • E03 Stir it up. See, that's already looking quite interesting. - James May: Oh Cook! 00:04
Stir it up. See, that's already looking quite interesti...
S01 • E06 First we need to Cate Blanchett these a bit - James May: Oh Cook! 00:05
First we need to Cate Blanchett these a bit
S02 • E06 Can you spin it slightly so I can see it? - James May: Oh Cook! 00:07
Can you spin it slightly so I can see it?
S01 • E07 And at this point, you completely forget - James May: Oh Cook! 00:04
And at this point, you completely forget
S01 • E04 So there you go. Curry makes you more intelligent - James May: Oh Cook! 00:08
So there you go. Curry makes you more intelligent
S01 • E03 And now, some extra facts not in my cookbook. - James May: Oh Cook! 00:05
And now, some extra facts not in my cookbook.
S01 • E01 Now, you might be thinking, that just looks like - James May: Oh Cook! 00:05
Now, you might be thinking, that just looks like
S01 • E04 After chopping up the shallots, chilies and garlic, - James May: Oh Cook! 00:07
After chopping up the shallots, chilies and garlic,
S01 • E03 "Spaghetti" actually means - James May: Oh Cook! 00:05
"Spaghetti" actually means
S01 • E04 Meanwhile, you can muse at the simplicity of dal. - James May: Oh Cook! 00:05
Meanwhile, you can muse at the simplicity of dal.
S01 • E06 Chop that up into itty-bitty pieces. - James May: Oh Cook! 00:05
Chop that up into itty-bitty pieces.
S01 • E01 It's a popular breakfast in Japan, - James May: Oh Cook! 00:06
It's a popular breakfast in Japan,
S01 • E03 But if I could go off-topic for a moment, - James May: Oh Cook! 00:14
But if I could go off-topic for a moment,
S01 • E07 We are steaming today's vegetables. They are - James May: Oh Cook! 00:05
We are steaming today's vegetables. They are