In the food and culture series RELISH, chef Yia Vang connects with culinary experts and food makers through curiosity and humor to reveal the rich tapestry of food traditions, history and modern expressions of taste and flavor. In season five, episodes explore two famous noodle dishes with a surprising shared history; unwrap a pair of centuries-old pastries that are tasty, filling and easy on the wallet; and look at meat alternatives and veggies that will redefine perceptions of vegan cooking. Catering to the epicurious and those eager to expand their culinary horizons, RELISH explores the parallels and contradictions that make a person, a culture or a dish unique while fostering a spirit of inclusivity and respect that emphasizes the belief that the beauty of our global community lies in our differences.
| Tue, Jan 13 | 9:30 A.M. |
Vegan Eats Fit for a Carnivore: Collards, Cornbread and Kelaguen
NH Explore (11.2)
Sister and brother duo Aubry Walch and Kale Walch of The Herbivorous Butcher and Herbie Butcher's Fried Chicken recreate their Guamanian grandma's recipe for Chamorro kelaguen with chicken and beef alternatives. |
| Thu, Jan 15 | 9:30 A.M. |
Forage to Fork: Fried Wild Rice
NH Explore (11.2)
From centuries-old traditional techniques, like foraging with ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk and harvesting manoomin (wild rice) with expert ricers Veronica Skinaway and Michaa Aubid, to a modern meal of fried wild rice with chef Sean Sherman, you will taste the rich history of Indigenous food in Minnesota. |
| Sat, Jan 17 | 10:00 A.M. |
King Cake and Bundt Cake
NHPBS (11.1)
Two Cakes with a HOLE lot of surprises. The stories behind the decedent and buttery French King Cake with James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef Marc Heu and the rich Tunnel of Fudge American Bundt Cake with Jennifer Dalquist, granddaughter of the inventors of the Bundt pan. |
| Tue, Jan 20 | 9:30 A.M. |
Forage to Fork: Fried Wild Rice
NH Explore (11.2)
From centuries-old traditional techniques, like foraging with ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk and harvesting manoomin (wild rice) with expert ricers Veronica Skinaway and Michaa Aubid, to a modern meal of fried wild rice with chef Sean Sherman, you will taste the rich history of Indigenous food in Minnesota. |
| Thu, Jan 22 | 9:30 A.M. |
The Secret Sauce: Afghan Chutney and Mexican Guisado
NH Explore (11.2)
Sibling food entrepreneurs turn family recipes and traditions into grocery store standouts and cultural connectors. |
| Sat, Jan 24 | 10:00 A.M. |
Filipino Pancit and Mexican Burritos
NHPBS (11.1)
James Beard Award-nominated chefs Mike Brown and Bob Gerken are known for flipping food on its head at their restaurant, Travail Kitchen and Amusements. |
| Tue, Jan 27 | 9:30 A.M. |
The Secret Sauce: Afghan Chutney and Mexican Guisado
NH Explore (11.2)
Sibling food entrepreneurs turn family recipes and traditions into grocery store standouts and cultural connectors. |
| Thu, Jan 29 | 9:30 A.M. |
Survival Surf N' Turf: Lutefisk and Sausage
NH Explore (11.2)
Created for longevity and survival, preserved foods sausage and lutefisk have rich stories and reveal surprising cross-cultural connections. |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 10:00 A.M. |
Potato Latkes and Kimchi Jjigae
NHPBS (11.1)
Some recipes are passed down at the kitchen table or in family restaurants, like at Cecil's Deli and Restaurant where they make Jewish-style potato latkes. |
| Tue, Feb 3 | 9:30 A.M. |
Survival Surf N' Turf: Lutefisk and Sausage
NH Explore (11.2)
Created for longevity and survival, preserved foods sausage and lutefisk have rich stories and reveal surprising cross-cultural connections. |
| Thu, Feb 5 | 9:30 A.M. |
Somali Sambusa and Nepali Momo
NH Explore (11.2)
Great food isn't just about eating - it's about coming together to create something special. |
| Sat, Feb 7 | 10:00 A.M. |
Sourdough Bread and Banana Tart
NHPBS (11.1)
You likely eat it every day, but what do you know about wheat, a grain with roots 10,000 years deep? Discover how it has evolved with breeder James Anderson at the University of Minnesota, learn old-school techniques of stone-grinding and making the perfect sourdough with Patrick Wylie of Baker's Field Flour and using it in a delicate tart with James Beard-nominated pastry chef Shawn Mackenzie. |
| Tue, Feb 10 | 9:30 A.M. |
Somali Sambusa and Nepali Momo
NH Explore (11.2)
Great food isn't just about eating - it's about coming together to create something special. |
| Thu, Feb 12 | 9:30 A.M. |
King Cake and Bundt Cake
NH Explore (11.2)
Two Cakes with a HOLE lot of surprises. The stories behind the decedent and buttery French King Cake with James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef Marc Heu and the rich Tunnel of Fudge American Bundt Cake with Jennifer Dalquist, granddaughter of the inventors of the Bundt pan. |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 10:00 A.M. |
Hawaii's Beef Stew and Moco Loco
NHPBS (11.1)
Two restaurants bring the spirit of Aloha to the Midwest through iconic and memory-filled meals from Hawaii. |
| Mon, Feb 16 | 6:30 P.M. |
Passport to Noodles: Pho and Ramen
NH Create (11.4)
The unique flavors of two of the most popular noodle dishes in the world with a surprising shared history. |
| Mon, Feb 16 | 8:30 P.M. |
Passport to Noodles: Pho and Ramen
NH Create (11.4)
The unique flavors of two of the most popular noodle dishes in the world with a surprising shared history. |
| Tue, Feb 17 | 12:00 A.M. |
Passport to Noodles: Pho and Ramen
NH Create (11.4)
The unique flavors of two of the most popular noodle dishes in the world with a surprising shared history. |
| Tue, Feb 17 | 9:30 A.M. |
King Cake and Bundt Cake
NH Explore (11.2)
Two Cakes with a HOLE lot of surprises. The stories behind the decedent and buttery French King Cake with James Beard Award-nominated pastry chef Marc Heu and the rich Tunnel of Fudge American Bundt Cake with Jennifer Dalquist, granddaughter of the inventors of the Bundt pan. |
| Tue, Feb 17 | 6:30 P.M. |
Global Grab N' Go: Pasties and Empanadas
NH Create (11.4)
Portable, filling and easy on the wallet, unwrap the Cornish pastie with Alec and Fiona Duncan of Potter's Pasties and Pies and Argentine empanadas with Belen Rodriguez of Quebracho. |
| Tue, Feb 17 | 8:30 P.M. |
Global Grab N' Go: Pasties and Empanadas
NH Create (11.4)
Portable, filling and easy on the wallet, unwrap the Cornish pastie with Alec and Fiona Duncan of Potter's Pasties and Pies and Argentine empanadas with Belen Rodriguez of Quebracho. |
| Wed, Feb 18 | 12:00 A.M. |
Global Grab N' Go: Pasties and Empanadas
NH Create (11.4)
Portable, filling and easy on the wallet, unwrap the Cornish pastie with Alec and Fiona Duncan of Potter's Pasties and Pies and Argentine empanadas with Belen Rodriguez of Quebracho. |
| Wed, Feb 18 | 6:30 P.M. |
Vegan Eats Fit for a Carnivore: Collards, Cornbread and Kelaguen
NH Create (11.4)
Sister and brother duo Aubry Walch and Kale Walch of The Herbivorous Butcher and Herbie Butcher's Fried Chicken recreate their Guamanian grandma's recipe for Chamorro kelaguen with chicken and beef alternatives. |
| Wed, Feb 18 | 8:30 P.M. |
Vegan Eats Fit for a Carnivore: Collards, Cornbread and Kelaguen
NH Create (11.4)
Sister and brother duo Aubry Walch and Kale Walch of The Herbivorous Butcher and Herbie Butcher's Fried Chicken recreate their Guamanian grandma's recipe for Chamorro kelaguen with chicken and beef alternatives. |
| Thu, Feb 19 | 12:00 A.M. |
Vegan Eats Fit for a Carnivore: Collards, Cornbread and Kelaguen
NH Create (11.4)
Sister and brother duo Aubry Walch and Kale Walch of The Herbivorous Butcher and Herbie Butcher's Fried Chicken recreate their Guamanian grandma's recipe for Chamorro kelaguen with chicken and beef alternatives. |
| Thu, Feb 19 | 9:30 A.M. |
Filipino Pancit and Mexican Burritos
NH Explore (11.2)
James Beard Award-nominated chefs Mike Brown and Bob Gerken are known for flipping food on its head at their restaurant, Travail Kitchen and Amusements. |
| Thu, Feb 19 | 6:30 P.M. |
Forage to Fork: Fried Wild Rice
NH Create (11.4)
From centuries-old traditional techniques, like foraging with ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk and harvesting manoomin (wild rice) with expert ricers Veronica Skinaway and Michaa Aubid, to a modern meal of fried wild rice with chef Sean Sherman, you will taste the rich history of Indigenous food in Minnesota. |
| Thu, Feb 19 | 8:30 P.M. |
Forage to Fork: Fried Wild Rice
NH Create (11.4)
From centuries-old traditional techniques, like foraging with ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk and harvesting manoomin (wild rice) with expert ricers Veronica Skinaway and Michaa Aubid, to a modern meal of fried wild rice with chef Sean Sherman, you will taste the rich history of Indigenous food in Minnesota. |
| Fri, Feb 20 | 12:00 A.M. |
Forage to Fork: Fried Wild Rice
NH Create (11.4)
From centuries-old traditional techniques, like foraging with ethnobotanist Linda Black Elk and harvesting manoomin (wild rice) with expert ricers Veronica Skinaway and Michaa Aubid, to a modern meal of fried wild rice with chef Sean Sherman, you will taste the rich history of Indigenous food in Minnesota. |
| Fri, Feb 20 | 6:30 P.M. |
The Secret Sauce: Afghan Chutney and Mexican Guisado
NH Create (11.4)
Sibling food entrepreneurs turn family recipes and traditions into grocery store standouts and cultural connectors. |
| Fri, Feb 20 | 8:30 P.M. |
The Secret Sauce: Afghan Chutney and Mexican Guisado
NH Create (11.4)
Sibling food entrepreneurs turn family recipes and traditions into grocery store standouts and cultural connectors. |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 2:30 A.M. |
The Secret Sauce: Afghan Chutney and Mexican Guisado
NH Create (11.4)
Sibling food entrepreneurs turn family recipes and traditions into grocery store standouts and cultural connectors. |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 10:00 A.M. |
Sourdough Bread and Banana Tart
NHPBS (11.1)
You likely eat it every day, but what do you know about wheat, a grain with roots 10,000 years deep? Discover how it has evolved with breeder James Anderson at the University of Minnesota, learn old-school techniques of stone-grinding and making the perfect sourdough with Patrick Wylie of Baker's Field Flour and using it in a delicate tart with James Beard-nominated pastry chef Shawn Mackenzie. |
| Sun, Feb 22 | 5:00 P.M. |
Passport to Noodles: Pho and Ramen
NH Create (11.4)
The unique flavors of two of the most popular noodle dishes in the world with a surprising shared history. |
| Mon, Feb 23 | 6:30 P.M. |
Survival Surf N' Turf: Lutefisk and Sausage
NH Create (11.4)
Created for longevity and survival, preserved foods sausage and lutefisk have rich stories and reveal surprising cross-cultural connections. |
| Mon, Feb 23 | 8:30 P.M. |
Survival Surf N' Turf: Lutefisk and Sausage
NH Create (11.4)
Created for longevity and survival, preserved foods sausage and lutefisk have rich stories and reveal surprising cross-cultural connections. |
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