Season 2

2023 · 16 episodes

Episodes

1WTF is Breakfast?We get up extra early for the unique flavors of Thailand, as Sophia creates a bacon egg and cheese pop tart.
2ChinatownsChina's recent wealth is re-imagining Chinatowns worldwide as Sophia pays tribute to Buwei Yang Chao with a classic recipe.
3Wild PantryHunters in Appalachia use wild game to address food access as Sophia cooks duck gumbo at the New York's Soul Fire Farm.
4Food GuardsResearchers in the Netherlands are creating a better banana as Sophia makes chow chow on a bunless burger.
5Agave ForeverThe mezcal boom has made sustainability a crucial part of Mexico's recipe, and actor/entrepreneur Eva Longoria explains why business is a key ingredient.
6Thanks, HoneyClimate change threatens a way of life for Turkish honey producers as Sophia elevates popcorn shrimp with something extra sweet.
7Vitamin SeaNomadic sea tribes in Malaysia unlock the power of seaweed as Sophia uses it to make a Semifredo with Furikake crumble.
8Faux RealAn old taste for plant-based meats is back on the menu in China and Sophia grills up a convincing take on shawarma.
9Chocolate ReignA new generation reclaims Ghanian chocolate, and Sophia makes a hand-cut chocolate pasta with a bacon cream sauce.
10Meals ServedA prison in Maine has a solution to the problem of unhealthy food in prisons as Sophia pays homage to instant ramen.
11Ceremony FoodFood takes center-ceremony for Taiwan's faithful, as Sophia makes pork pasteles. We meet cake master Ron Ben-Israel, who delves into the role cakes play in ceremonies, and an indigenous tribe using ritual to help a dwindling salmon population.
12Zero Waste-ishSophia shows us how to use that leftover bread we've been ignoring and learns why "less waste" might be more realistic than "zero waste" with environmental educator Dominique Drakeford.
13Jamaican RootsWe explore the roots of veganism in Jamaica's Rastafarian community while Sophia makes grilled cheese on ube bread. Shaggy takes us to his favorite NYC restaurant and we meet the folks working up a dance hall sized hunger.
14Taste MakersScience and senses collide in the food labs of the Netherlands and Sophia creates a savory gravy and braciole. Chef Eric Huang talks about the racist roots of the falsely maligned MSG, and an ecologist makes a tree-sized case for flavor.
15The Rice StuffIndian rice farmers fight climate change by going back to basics as Sophia makes a green tea broth Dashi. Michael Twitty tells us why rice is indispensable and we meet the African musicians who battle rap over the best jollof rice.
16Food For ThoughtWe examine authenticity at the sushi bar as Sophia creates a recipe inspired by her heritage. We ask food legend Marcus Samuelsson about the complexity of cultural claims in the food world and meet the original creators of the most viral taco.