Host Padma Lakshmi takes audiences on a journey across America, exploring the rich and diverse food culture of various immigrant groups, seeking out the people who have so heavily shaped what American food is today.
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Ep 1★ 10.02020-06-19
Burritos at the Border
El Paso was once part of Mexico. Its border location defines the region’s identity and …
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Ep 2★ 7.02020-06-18
The All American Weiner
Hot dogs, hamburgers, pretzels… Many think these foods are quintessentially American, but their origins are …
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Ep 32020-06-18
Don't Mind if I Dosa
Padma asks family, friends and those she admires how they hold onto Indian culture and …
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Ep 42020-06-18
The Gullah Way
The Gullah Geechee people of South Carolina are fighting to preserve the traditions passed down …
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Ep 52020-06-18
What Is Chop Suey Anyway?
Chinese food is one of the most popular cuisines in the U.S. but the flavors …
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Ep 62020-06-18
Where the Kabob is Hot
Padma tastes her way through Los Angeles, sampling one of her favorite cuisines: Persian food. …
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Ep 72020-06-18
The Original Americans
What is the original American cuisine? Padma travels to Arizona to eat food that is …
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Ep 82020-06-18
Dancing in Little Lima!
Peruvian cuisine hasn’t quite had its moment on the American food scene, but Padma knows …
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Ep 92020-06-18
The Pad Thai Gamble
Las Vegas is home to one of the largest groups of Thai immigrants in the …
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Ep 102020-06-18
Zen and the Art of Poke
Padma dives into Japanese culture, ubiquitous in Honolulu, to understand just how far their cultural …