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Synopsis

“Redefining American food.”

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.

Episodes

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1. Burritos at the BorderNow viewing2020-06-1931m10.0El 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 this border city while discovering the origins of one of America’s most beloved cuisines.
2. The All American Weiner2020-06-1831m7.0Hot dogs, hamburgers, pretzels… Many think these foods are quintessentially American, but their origins are actually German. In Milwaukee, Padma meets descendants of early German immigrants who hold onto their heritage by celebrating and reclaiming it.
3. Don't Mind if I Dosa2020-06-1831mPadma asks family, friends and those she admires how they hold onto Indian culture and pass it 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.
4. The Gullah Way2020-06-1831mThe Gullah Geechee people 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 new friends and old, all working towards reclaiming their heritage.
5. What Is Chop Suey Anyway?2020-06-1831mChinese food is one of the most popular cuisines in the U.S. but the flavors of a vast country have been simplified over time. In San Francisco, Padma explores how Chinese immigrants and Chinese-Americans are broadening our understanding of this cuisine
6. Where the Kabob is Hot2020-06-1831mPadma 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 kabob at a time.
7. The Original Americans2020-06-1831mWhat is the original American cuisine? Padma travels to Arizona to eat food that is indigenous to this land. She tries some surprising dishes and explores how Native Americans seek to reestablish a connection to the past in order to protect their future.
8. Dancing in Little Lima!2020-06-1831mPeruvian 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, New Jersey, a Peruvian enclave, for a deeper look at this vibrant culture.
9. The Pad Thai Gamble2020-06-1831mLas 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 delicious food - Pad Thai is just the start.
10. Zen and the Art of Poke2020-06-1831mPadma 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.

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Padma Lakshmi
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Is Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi have?

Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi has 2 seasons and 24 episodes.

When did Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi first air?

Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi first aired in 2020.

Is Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi still running?

Yes, Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi is an ongoing series.

What genre is Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi?

Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi is classified as Reality.