Counter Space
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
Wtf Is Breakfast?
S2 E1
Getting up extra early for the unique flavours of Trang, Thailand, as Sophia creates a bacon, egg, and cheese pop tart; "Japanese Breakfast"'s Michelle Zauner discusses what makes her breakfast personal; the man behind a large cereal box collection.
Chinatowns
S2 E2
China's recent wealth re-makes Chinatowns around the world in its image as Sophia pays tribute to Buwei Yang with a classic recipe; comedian Jenny Yang explains diaspora foodways over shaved ice; eating fried rice in the Mississippi Delta.
Wild Pantry
S2 E3
Hunters in Appalachia are turning to wild game to address food access; Sophia Roe cooks duck gumbo at New York's "Soul Fire" farm; black forager Alexis Nikole demonstrates that the beach isn't just for surfing; a man turns roadkill into dinner.
Agave Forever
S2 E5
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
Vitamin Sea
S2 E7
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
Faux Real
S2 E8
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
Chocolate Reign
S2 E9
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
Meals Served
S2 E10
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
Ceremony Food
S2 E11
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
Zero Waste (Ish)
S2 E12
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
Jamaican Roots
S2 E13
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
Taste Makers
S2 E14
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
The Rice Stuff
S2 E15
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
Food for Thought
S2 E16
Amid the throes of a global pandemic and a changing climate, Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore the changing world.
Hong Kong Protest Food
S1 E1
Political dissent finds expression in food; Sophia cooks fishballs and curry sauce; meeting a chef who wrote a protest cookbook; a Black woman making a statement by foraging.
Spain's Table Steaks
S1 E2
Exploring the future of meat from aging oxen to 3D printed steaks; Sophia elevates beef with compound butter; vegan butcher; Venezuelan making a Trump Burger.
Yemen's Conflict Coffee
S1 E3
Coffee from a war zone comes to Michigan; Sophia bakes glazed coffee bundt cakes; meeting the Monk of Mokha; a social experiment in Black history with black coffee.
France Dying on the Vine
S1 E4
Champagne makers dealing with the pandemic; Sophia cooks fennel crusted pork with champagne and grape sauce; meeting a bubbly empress; Taji hangs with a boozy treat dealer.
Mexico's Banned Foods
S1 E5
Mexico bans junk food to take on disease; Sophia cooks a dinner with canned and frozen food; exploring trade impacts on tradition; snackers scouring the globe for treats.
Lebanon's Crisis Diet
S1 E6
Lebanon shifts away from meat amid an economic crisis as Sophia cooks a vegan kibbeh; a New York chef works in the pandemic; a prisoner converts his bed to a grill.
Russia's Home Grown
S1 E7
Sanctions in Russia help spawn a new industry; Sophia makes sweet and savory sirniki; a photographer explains why older Russians pack a month's worth of food in the pantry.
Mushrooms: 2020 Winner
S1 E8
Celebrating the unexpected winner of a bizarre year by digging into mushroom mania; Sophia makes wild mushroom soup and geeks out with Chile's first female mycologist.
Preserving Culture
S1 E9
Uighur restaurateurs use food to preserve their heritage as Sophia cooks Kewap lamb kebabs; meeting a Uighur school founder and a TikToker who blends activism and makeup tutorials.
Tank to Table
S1 E10
Fishing moves to indoor tanks to feed demand; Sophia makes salmon poke bowls; an environmental advocate shells out for cleaner waters; Japan's ama divers.
Chain Reaction
S1 E11
Mexican cartels muscle in on America's avocado trend; Sophia cooks with cactus to make nopales fish tacos; meeting a supply chain expert; the origins of the Hass avocado.
Food Fears
S1 E12
Japan's Fukushima farmers work to overcome radiation stigma; Sophia makes black rice pudding and peach compote; meeting a sommelier who says Fukushima's sake is nothing to fear.
Self Curing
S1 E13
Desperate Venezuelans turn to tea to fend off the coronavirus and Sophia makes preserved lemons and discusses when food can be considered medicine.
Alt Milk
S1 E14
Australians milk an invasive spieces for a dairy alternative as Sophia cooks up some glazed goat milk waffles. We meet a dairy farmer breaking down the impact of milk alternatives.
Future Farms
S1 E15
Amid questions about conventional farming methods, many look to do more with less; meeting people building farms of the future; Sophia shows how to make braised cabbage.
Last Orders
S1 E16
COVID-19 takes its toll on restaurants; Sophia bakes a tribute for those who have been impacted and meets an expert who suggests that there are hopeful business models on the rise.
Demand & Supply
S1 E17
China supercharges its take-out industry at a cost; Sophia uses restaurant leftovers in a dish; furloughed chefs shift to delivery; a salute to the "thank you" bag.
Feeding Longevity
S1 E18
The people of Ikaria cook up a healthy way of life; Sophia prepares a Mediterranean classic; asking if the blue zone diet can be replicated around the world.
Spice of Life
S1 E19
Visiting the annual saffron harvest to see why Kashmir's legally protected spice is so coveted; Sophia explores the roots of the spice trade and makes chai saffron creme brulee.
Taste of a Nation
S1 E21
Decades of political instability take a toll on Iraq's national dish, grilled carp; Sophia shows how to make masgouf sauce and meets a chef upholding his heritage through food.
Food Justice
S1 E22
Systemic racism in America's food systems; Sophia pays homage to the legendary chef Edna Lewis through cooking and talks with culinary star Kia Damon.
Elementary Needs
S1 E23
Sophia explores kids' access to food in Kenya and cooks a traditional Kenyan stew; New York teachers bridge the hunger gap in the U.S. and pay homage to the humble lunch box.
Feeding on Isolation
S1 E24
Counter Space explores the role that isolation has had on eating disorders this year; Sophia and friend Jessie Kahnweiler cook remotely and forge a connection during lockdown.