High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America

  • Premiered: May 2021
  • Episodes: 8
  • Followers: 8
  • Running
  • Netflix
  • Wednesday at 3
  • Documentary Food History Mini-series

Seasons:

You need to be logged in to mark episodes as watched. Log in or sign up.

Season 1
1x1
Our Roots
Episode overview
Air date
May 26, 2021
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.
1x2
The Rice Kingdom
Episode overview
Air date
May 26, 2021
In the Carolinas, Stephen looks at the human cost of rice and goes whole hog with Gullah chef BJ Dennis and those preserving Black culinary traditions.
1x3
Our Founding Chefs
Episode overview
Air date
May 26, 2021
From mac and cheese to Virginia ham: Jefferson's and Washington's renowned enslaved chefs James Hemings and Hercules left the nation hungry for more.
1x4 Show finale
Freedom
Episode overview
Air date
May 26, 2021
Barbecued brisket meets Senegalese lamb and a Juneteenth feast as Stephen heads to Texas to ride with Black cowboys and take in Jerrelle Guy's cakes.

If there are missing episodes or banners (and they exist on TheTVDB) you can request an automatic full show update:

Request show update

If you like this show, you may also enjoy: