Plot Synopsis

TASTE THE NATION WITH PADMA LAKSHMI: HOLIDAY EDITION is a four-part special, with each episode highlighting unique traditions through the lens of a different immigrant culture and city, like Korean New Year in Los Angeles and Cuban Christmas in Miami. Hulu dropped all four episodes on Thursday, November 4, 2021:

"Happy Challah Days": Padma noshes her way through eight decadent nights of Chanukah on New Yorks Lower East Side. Along the way, she explores the origins of JewishAmerican identity and learns about the true meaning of Chanukah.

"Truth and the Turkey Tale": Thanksgiving -- the all American feast. Or is it? Padma visits Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard to deconstruct the holiday narrative and learn more about the lifeways and food of original Americans -- the Wampanoag Nation.

"Mojo-ho Christmas": If you're smelling pork in the air, it must be close to Nochebuena! Join Padma as she connects with the Cuban community of Miami to learn about their food, history, and the recreation of their homeland on American soil.

"K-Town Countdown": Lunar New Year -- a time to look forward while celebrating the old and the new. Join Padma as she dives into Los Angeles' Koreatown, soaking up a delicious mix of fabulous flavors and toasting a communal birthday.