Chef Pati Jinich introduces authentic Mexican flavors, colors and textures into American kitchens. Each episode features a single Mexican food, ranging from familiar ingredients like vanilla to mysterious grains used by the Aztecs. Season 8 explores simple and delectable dishes from both Mexico and the United States, including street food, a seafood feast, taco recipes, lobster recipes, and a breakfast based on Sinaloan classics.
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Thu, 9/18 at 6:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Chocolate chocolate chunk banana bread; chocolate crepe tower; overloaded Mexican chocolate milkshake.
Fri, 9/19 at 12:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Chocolate chocolate chunk banana bread; chocolate crepe tower; overloaded Mexican chocolate milkshake.
Fri, 9/19 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
History of Mexico City; churros at El Moro; tacos de lengua at Central de Abastos with journalist Enrique Acevedo.
Fri, 9/19 at 8:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
The Moreno brothers, who are famous for winning ultramarathons; the art of cooking with corn in Rarámuri cuisine, from nixtamalization to a traditional dish known as "chacales."
Fri, 9/19 at 9:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
The basics of artisan bread baking; a trip to Sonora, Mexico, to see where Sonoran wheat originates; creating recipes using wheat flour.
Fri, 9/19 at 9:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
The basics of Mata Ortiz pottery; an asado de puerco feast.
Fri, 9/19 at 10:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Roasted tomatoes rice with cumin and oregano; chicken livers with chipotle caramelized onions; avocado and panela cheese salad.
Fri, 9/19 at 10:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
A walking tour through the quiet colonial town of El Fuerte, one of Mexico's "magic towns"; Hotel Posada Hidalgo's cauques; lobster recipes.
Fri, 9/19 at 11:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Pork stew stacked in corn tortillas; poison beans; Argentinian chorizo and carne asada torta; chimichurri with a Mexican accent.
Fri, 9/19 at 11:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
Unique spots where food and art connect; Ceramica Suro supplies dishware and textiles to restaurants in Mexico and the U.S.; chefs Poncho Cadena and Fernanda Covarrubias create artistic, colorful dishes.
Sat, 9/20 at 12:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
The meaning behind mariachi music, as well as its history and instruments; lunch with the leader of Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan.
Sat, 9/20 at 12:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create
El Volador; the art behind the Day of the Dead parades and festivals; alambre; papel picado artist Yurira Alfaro discusses the history of punctured paper; fish tamales.