TV series
Street Food: Latin America
Overview
In this vibrant docuseries, Latin American chefs tell their stories and bring a taste of tradition and innovation to their delicious offerings.
Details
- First air date
- 2020-07-21
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- Boardwalk Pictures, Supper Club
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Adin Rudd as (voice)
- Linda Kerr as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Susana Ballesteros as Self - Vendedora (voice)
- Marsia Taha as Self
Creators and crew
- David Gelb - Creator
- Brian McGinn - Creator
- Bernardo Loyola - Executive Producer
- David Gelb - Executive Producer
- Andrew Fried - Executive Producer
- Brian McGinn - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentines are passionate about street food, be it choripáns or fugazzeta, but Pato Rodriguez's cheesy tortilla has even acclaimed chefs raving.
Episode 2: Salvador, Brazil
Hearty feijoada. Spicy moqueca. Beachside pirão. Bahia's food is awash with both African and Portuguese influences — and lots and lots of dendê oil.
Episode 3: Oaxaca, Mexico
Toasted tlayudas and vinegary piedrazos embody the rich biodiversity and profound flavors of Oaxaca. Meet Doña Vale, who makes peerless memelas.
Episode 4: Lima, Peru
Joyfully diverse yet singular in flavor, Lima's food culture lives for honeyed picarones, savory anticuchos and one chef's Nikkei-inspired ceviche.
Episode 5: Bogota, Colombia
Luz Dary and the women at La Perseverancia food market reinvent classic Colombian dishes such as arepas and ajiaco, reinvigorating local cuisine.
Episode 6: La Paz, Bolivia
Rellenos queen Doña Emi and other cholitas fight to be seen while upholding traditional bites like anise-flavored buñuelos and fiery chola sandwiches.
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