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PADMA:
Preservation techniques like this one were born from the unique conditions
of the local landscape. The Appalachian Mountains
provide soil that's rich and fertile, but the climate comes with challenges. Mountain folks face long winters,
short growing seasons, and relative isolation. Appalachians had to be scrappy. They found solutions
like leather britches and chow chow-- more on that later-- to stretch the bounty of the harvest and build a one-of-a-kind
vegetable-forward cuisine, centered around preservation. This is the humblest of dishes
Preservation techniques like this one were born from the unique conditions
of the local landscape. The Appalachian Mountains
provide soil that's rich and fertile, but the climate comes with challenges. Mountain folks face long winters,
short growing seasons, and relative isolation. Appalachians had to be scrappy. They found solutions
like leather britches and chow chow-- more on that later-- to stretch the bounty of the harvest and build a one-of-a-kind
vegetable-forward cuisine, centered around preservation. This is the humblest of dishes
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PADMA:
Preservation techniques like this one
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were born from the unique conditions
of the local landscape.
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The Appalachian Mountains
provide soil that's rich and fertile,
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but the climate comes with challenges.
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Mountain folks face long winters,
short growing seasons,
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and relative isolation.
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Appalachians had to be scrappy.
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They found solutions
like leather britches and chow chow--
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more on that later--
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to stretch the bounty of the harvest
00:00:28.075 --> 00:00:32.706
and build a one-of-a-kind
vegetable-forward cuisine,
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centered around preservation.
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This is the humblest of dishes.
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Movie Summary
Host Padma Lakshmi takes audiences on a journey across America, exploring the rich and diverse food culture of various immigrant groups, seeking out the people who have so heavily shaped what American food is today.
