Pati Jinich, the celebrated Mexican chef, culinary anthropologist, and James Beard Award-winning author, is set to return with a brand-new cooking series. It’s titled “Pati Jinich Explores Panamerica.” American Experience will begin airing the series nationwide on PBS stations every Tuesday from April 29 – May 13, 2025. Its mission is to bring everyone along on a thrilling culinary adventure through the Americas. The Emmy-nominated TV host promises to share stories, flavors, and connections that reflect the rich tapestry of cultures throughout the region.
Through her new PBS series, Jinich will take us with her to experience these cultural culinary traditions. She is going to highlight special local ingredients and cooking methods from several countries. She emphasizes the power of storytelling in the process of cooking itself. Food is the great unifier, bringing people of all backgrounds together.
Jinich’s travels around the world largely inspired her culinary repertoire. She hopes to bring the culturally complex flavors of the Americas into the homes of her viewers. She’s been dishing out the recipes left and right on “Good Morning America” and “GMA3.” These dishes exemplify her individual experiences.
One of my favorite recipes from “Pati Jinich Explores Panamerica” was her wonderful interpretation of chicken adobo. We’re sharing this mouthwatering dish, inspired by the home cooking hidden behind the counter at Liliana Peñuelas’ Cruz’s Mexican Grill in Utqiagvik, Alaska. Combine chicken with a marinade of soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. This will result in an intoxicating combination of flavors!
Aside from her inspiration from chicken adobo, Jinich shares a bright and juicy recipe for Pico de Gallo. This spicy salsa shines with the freshness of overripe tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice. That makes it an ideal compliment to just about any meal!
Other favorite from her series has been this super basic but so good fried white rice with fried plantains recipe! To amp up the flavor, Jinich suggests cooking the rice in chicken broth. Add additional paprika and pepper to amp it up! The fried plantains even make a nice savory counterpoint to keep the meal well-rounded.
Through Jinich’s approach to cooking, she highlights the integral connection between food and culture. As she prepares her dishes, she often recounts stories that illustrate the significance of specific ingredients and recipes within their cultural contexts. During her burrito meditation, she gives justice to the burrito’s historical beginning in Juárez. Since then, they’ve spread like wild fire across the United States.
“While burritos originated in the northern Mexican borderland city of Juárez, they are ubiquitous throughout the US,” – PBS’ website.
In “Pati Jinich Explores Panamerica,” viewers will learn new perspectives on the culinary traditions of immigrant communities. We hope this trip will motivate them to try new things at home with new recipes from their own kitchens. Jinich’s passion for cooking comes alive in the series and is infectious. She is passionate about presenting the range of flavors found across the Americas.
