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A fusion of vegetable-packed noodles and Indian peanut chutney, this simple dish is perfect for busy weeknights or wfh lunches.

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As Carolina Gelen puts it, Romania is so much more than vampires, gymnastics, and communism. On this episode, host Peter J. Kim explores Romanian cuisine and music with Carolina, author Irina Georgescu, and Fanfare Ciocărlia band manager, Henry Ernst.

Explore British food culture at home and on the street with Mary McCartney and Jonathan Nunn while listening to the sexy stylings of British rapper, Hyphen.

A dope hip-hop fueled exploration of Filipino identity.

Oi tudo bem! On this episode of Counterjam: Bossa Nova, farofa, saudade, Brazil.

Ethiopian dinner table rules, berbere alchemy, and the magical mysteries of the habesha egg.

French culture is like a blossoming tree: a combination of deep roots in local tradition with a beautiful spectrum of colors from its many immigrant cultural influences.

A few common threads unite diverse, far-reaching Jewish cuisine and culture; notably: holidays, rules, and grandmas.

Self-proclaimed fufu-head Peter J. Kim sits down with comedian Ego Nwodim and Afrobeat pioneers Femi and Made Kuti to discuss ultimate jollof, Nigerian religi-pop, and the beloved ball of cooked starch that goes by many names.

Host Peter J. Kim talks sushi stereotypes and the intergenerational immigrant hustle with Japanese-American comedian Yumi Nagashima, rapper G Yamazawa, and producer Dan the Automator.

This episode is all about the city that never sleeps and always eats. Host Peter J. Kim looks at the undefinable cuisine of New York City, with the help of A Tribe Called Quest founding member Jarobi White and multiplatinum artist, chef, and fashion icon Kelis.