Padma travels to Brighton Beach and the East Village in New York to explore the contentious debate surrounding the origins of borscht. This culinary conflict serves as a metaphor for a broader struggle for Ukrainian identity, revealing deep cultural ties and historical significance. Through her journey, Padma uncovers the personal stories and community pride that fuel this ongoing conversation, highlighting how food can reflect and shape national identity.
Show
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi
Episode
S02E04
Air Date
May 05, 2023
Season 2 Episodes
S02E01
The Path
S02E01
Ketchup or No Ketchup
S02E02
Grace
S02E02
From Kabul with Love
S02E03
Unwritten
S02E03
Padma and the Beanstalk
S02E04
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
S02E04
The Borscht Identity
S02E05
The Humanitarian
S02E05
Fufu for the Win
S02E06
Ube in the Bay
S02E06
Happy Birthday Nate
S02E07
Greeks on the Gulf
S02E07
Help
S02E08
On the Tip of My Kreung
S02E08
Owner of a Lonely Heart
S02E09
Two Ministers
S02E09
Halal from Dearborn
S02E10
Sonoma
S02E10
Ciao New York
S02E11
Mortal Combat
S02E12
Tailspin
S02E13
Flight Path