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14 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
Thu, Jun 18, 202030 mins
El Paso was once part of Mexico. Its border location defines the region's identity and the complexity of America's political landscape. Padma eats her way through the city while discovering the origins of America's most beloved cuisines.
Episode 2
Thu, Jun 18, 202030 mins
Hot dogs, hamburgers, pretzels...many think these foods are quintessentially American, but their original are actually German. In Milwaukee, Padma meets descendants of early German immigrants who hold onto their heritage.
Episode 3
Thu, Jun 18, 202030 mins
Padma asks family, friends and those she admires how they hold onto Indian culture and pass it down to the next generation; In NYC, she cooks the dishes that remind her of her original home and tastes Indian foods near her current home.
Episode 4
Thu, Jun 18, 202030 mins
The Gullah Geechee of South Carolina are fighting to preserve the traditions passed down from their ancestors, West Africans forced into slavery; Padma catches and cracks crab with friends, all working towards reclaiming their heritage.
Episode 5
Thu, Jun 18, 202033 mins
Chinese food is one of the most popular cuisines in the USA, but the flavors have been simplified over time; in SF, Padma explores how Chinese immigrants and Chinese-Americans are broadening people's understanding of this cuisine.
Episode 6
Thu, Jun 18, 202030 mins
Padma tastes her way through Los Angeles, sampling one of her favorite cuisines: Persian food; the community opens up about the misconceptions some Americans have about Iranians, one kebab at a time.
Episode 7
Thu, Jun 18, 202030 mins
What is the original American cuisine? Padma travels to Arizona to eat food that is indigenous to this land. She tries some dishes and explores how Native Americans seek to reestablish a connection to the past to protect their future.
Episode 8
Thu, Jun 18, 202030 mins
Peruvian cuisine hasn't quite had its moment on the American food scene, but Padma knows the power of a great bowl of ceviche; she visits Paterson, N.J.,, a Peruvian enclave, for a deeper look at this vibrant culture.
Episode 9
Thu, Jun 18, 202030 mins
Las Vegas is home to one of the largest groups of Thai immigrants in the country, many of whom were women who came here after marrying American soldiers during the Vietnam War. Padma hears their stories over food.
Episode 10
Thu, Jun 18, 202030 mins
Padma dives into Japanese culture, ubiquitous in Honolulu, to understand just how far their cultural footprint reaches. She slings fish and rolls sushi where a century and a half ago Japanese immigrants first docked on Hawaii's shores.
Episode 11
Thu, Nov 4, 2021
Padma noshes her way through eight decadent nights of Chanukah on New York's Lower East Side. Along the way, she explores the origins of Jewish-American identity and learns about the true meaning of Chanukah
Episode 12
Thu, Nov 4, 2021
Thanksgiving -- the all-American feast. Or is it? Padma visits Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard to deconstruct the holiday narrative and learn more about the lifeways and food of original Americans -- the Wampanoag Nation.
Episode 13
Thu, Nov 4, 2021
If you're smelling pork in the air, it must be close to Nochebuena. Join Padma as she connects with the Cuban community of Miami to learn about their food, history, and the recreation of their homeland on American soil.
Episode 14
Thu, Nov 4, 2021
Lunar New Year -- a time to look forward while celebrating the old and the new. Join Padma as she dives into Los Angeles' Koreatown, soaking up a delicious mix of fabulous flavors and toasting a communal birthday.