'Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi' Season 1: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Hulu cuisine show
Food is usually the first barrier broken when one tries to explore another culture, and Padma Lakshmi, the host of 'Top Chef', takes us on a food journey across America. This June, Hulu's 'Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi' will explore cultures through cuisine. The trailer seems to be an exciting one, with Lakshmi sampling cuisines from different chefs. If you're a fan of Netflix's 'Ugly Delicious' or 'Street Food,' this show should definitely be on your watchlist. Here is what we know about the upcoming series.
Release date
'Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi' premieres on June 18, 2020.
Plot
Hulu's official synopsis reads, "In 'Taste the Nation', award-winning cookbook author, host and executive producer 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. From indigenous communities to recent immigrant arrivals, Padma breaks bread with Americans across the nation to uncover the roots and relationship between our food, our humanity and our history – ultimately revealing stories that challenge notions of identity, belonging, and what it means to be American."
Food and Wine reported that in a video Lakshi had revealed that she will be visiting 10 American cities through the season. The season will consist of 10 episodes, 30 minutes each with each one capturing delicious food in different destinations. The publication also reported that the episode will see a single dish at the start of the episode from "from family recipes passed down through generations to popular street food."
Cast
Padma Lakshmi
Lakshmi is a former model, actress, author and television host of reality 'Top Chef' now in its 17th season. Her works in the acting industry include her roles as Kaitaama in 'Star Trek: Enterprise' (2001), Sylk in 'Glitter' (2001) and Princess Bithia in 'The Ten Commandments' (2006). She is also the author of the following cookbooks, 'Easy Exotic: A Model's Low-fat Recipes From Around The World,' 'Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet,' and 'The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs: An Essential Guide to the Flavors of the World'
“Taste The Nation is a show about what connects us as Americans and as human beings. It’s a project I’ve spent years developing. We traveled across the country visiting indigenous and immigrant communities to find out what American food is today. The process was incredibly emotional and rewarding, a journey I will never forget," said Lakshmi's caption on an Instagram post.
Creators
Padma Lakshmi, David Shadrack Smith and Sarina Roma serve as executive producers.
Trailer
Where to watch
Catch all episodes of 'Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi' on June 18, 2020, on Hulu.
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