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Samurai Cowboys
Brothers and restaurateurs Tatsu and Shion Aikawa are self-proclaimed 'samurai cowboys.' They take Vivian on a tour of their favorite barbecue joints in Lockhart, the barbecue capital of the Lone Star State. The trio feast on a picnic spread reminiscent of the brothers' personal foodways inspired by the barbecue traditions of Japan and Texas.
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Vivian's trips to Florida and Texas expand her idea of what barbecue is and how it’s done.
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Vivian travels to Georgia to learn the roots of Southern hospitality.
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Vivian ponders how so many meals are brightened by pickles, including achaar and kimchi.
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While dumplings are hard to define, they stretch ingredients and imagination.
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At a dinner honoring pioneering chef Edna Lewis, Vivian gives porridge the royal treatment
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As Vivian tries to mass produce hand pies, she learns the history of this food.