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Season 1

(2011)

Overview

In Season One, Pati introduces us to the Mexican experience. Each episode finds Pati in her home kitchen preparing a series of dishes centered on a singular Mexican trait, for example using versatile ingredients like avocado, tomatillos and vanilla in a variety of ways, or different takes on crowd-pleasing dishes such as quesadillas and wrapped foods, or exploring the foods of the Mexican Revolution and dishes created in convents. In between, she visits street-food vendors, open-air markets, an…

Cast

Pati Jinich as Herself
Pati Jinich

as Herself

Episodes

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April 2, 2011

Pati’s Mexican Table Season 9 explores one of Mexico’s largest states: Sonora. Pati travels the rugged, stunning terrai…

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April 9, 2011

If you’re fighting a war, how do you cook food on the run? What sort of meals can you make around ranches, porches, and…

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April 16, 2011

This episode shows us how to pick and prime the perfect Mexican avocado, then walks us through three great recipes. As …

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April 23, 2011

Meet the tomatillo–this small, plump, green fruit was a favorite of the Aztecs and stars in any number of Mexican dishe…

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April 30, 2011

Aren’t convents supposed to be austere, dull places? In Mexico, everything’s a little more colorful–including the food …

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May 7, 2011

In Mexico, it’s not uncommon to find both food and water deliciously flavored with hibiscus flowers. Commonly known as …

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May 14, 2011

What’s on the menu at a typical Mexican picnic? Are some foods, like hot dogs and hamburgers, universal? Turn your back…

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May 21, 2011

A Mexican brunch is the perfect way to ease into the weekend. What kinds of recipes are truly Mexican but truly inspire…

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May 28, 2011

Who doesn’t love sausage? Chorizo, the Mexican version, is a deep-burnt-reddish explosion of fresh, moist, exotically s…

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June 4, 2011

Mexico is now the largest importer of cinnamon in the world–but how do they use it that’s so special? Just how differen…

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June 11, 2011

Immigrants from Lebanon, Syria and Israel have left a tasty influence on Mexican cuisine over the years; this show will…

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June 18, 2011

Vanilla only comes in a bottle, right? Oh, it’s a bean!? Where on earth do I find vanilla beans and then how do I cook …

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June 25, 2011

Mexicans have been wrapping and cooking food in leaves for a long time, and this episode will look at the reasons why. …