Counter Space

2020

Documentary

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About Counter Space

Sophia Roe uses food as a lens to explore our changing world.

Status
Returning Series
TMDB rating
Not rated
Seasons
2
Episodes
36

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 2

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S2 E122 min

WTF is Breakfast?

We get up extra early for the unique flavors of Thailand, as Sophia creates a bacon egg and cheese pop tart.

S2 E221 min

Chinatowns

China's recent wealth is re-imagining Chinatowns worldwide as Sophia pays tribute to Buwei Yang Chao with a classic recipe.

S2 E321 min

Wild Pantry

Hunters in Appalachia use wild game to address food access as Sophia cooks duck gumbo at the New York's Soul Fire Farm.

S2 E421 min

Food Guards

Researchers in the Netherlands are creating a better banana as Sophia makes chow chow on a bunless burger.

S2 E521 min

Agave Forever

The mezcal boom has made sustainability a crucial part of Mexico's recipe, and actor/entrepreneur Eva Longoria explains why business is a key ingredient.

S2 E622 min

Thanks, Honey

Climate change threatens a way of life for Turkish honey producers as Sophia elevates popcorn shrimp with something extra sweet.

S2 E722 min

Vitamin Sea

Nomadic sea tribes in Malaysia unlock the power of seaweed as Sophia uses it to make a Semifredo with Furikake crumble.

S2 E822 min

Faux Real

An old taste for plant-based meats is back on the menu in China and Sophia grills up a convincing take on shawarma.

S2 E922 min

Chocolate Reign

A new generation reclaims Ghanian chocolate, and Sophia makes a hand-cut chocolate pasta with a bacon cream sauce.

S2 E1023 min

Meals Served

A prison in Maine has a solution to the problem of unhealthy food in prisons as Sophia pays homage to instant ramen.

S2 E1122 min

Ceremony Food

Food takes center-ceremony for Taiwan's faithful, as Sophia makes pork pasteles. We meet cake master Ron Ben-Israel, who delves into the role cakes play in ceremonies, and an indigenous tribe using ritual to help a dwindling salmon population.

S2 E1222 min

Zero Waste-ish

Sophia shows us how to use that leftover bread we've been ignoring and learns why "less waste" might be more realistic than "zero waste" with environmental educator Dominique Drakeford.

S2 E1322 min

Jamaican Roots

We explore the roots of veganism in Jamaica's Rastafarian community while Sophia makes grilled cheese on ube bread. Shaggy takes us to his favorite NYC restaurant and we meet the folks working up a dance hall sized hunger.

S2 E1422 min

Taste Makers

Science and senses collide in the food labs of the Netherlands and Sophia creates a savory gravy and braciole. Chef Eric Huang talks about the racist roots of the falsely maligned MSG, and an ecologist makes a tree-sized case for flavor.

S2 E1522 min

The Rice Stuff

Indian rice farmers fight climate change by going back to basics as Sophia makes a green tea broth Dashi. Michael Twitty tells us why rice is indispensable and we meet the African musicians who battle rap over the best jollof rice.

S2 E1622 min

Food For Thought

We examine authenticity at the sushi bar as Sophia creates a recipe inspired by her heritage. We ask food legend Marcus Samuelsson about the complexity of cultural claims in the food world and meet the original creators of the most viral taco.

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