High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America — Season 1, Episode 1: Our Roots
Documentary • 58 min • 2 seasons, 8 episodes • ★ 6.7/10
Episode synopsis
The hunt for African American food's roots goes to Benin, where okra and yam rule the market and pre-enslavement fish and corn plates reign at a table.
About High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America
Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries.