Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi

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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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4 Episodes

Happy Challah Days
E1
Happy Challah DaysPadma noshes her way through eight decadent nights of Chanukah on New Yorks Lower East Side. Along the way, she explores the origins of JewishAmerican identity and learns about the true meaning of Chanukah.
Truth and the Turkey Tale
E2
Truth and the Turkey TalePadma 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.
Mojo-ho Christmas
E3
Mojo-ho ChristmasIf 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.
K-Town Countdown
E4
K-Town CountdownLunar 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.