TASTE THAT! Origins

Host Chef Mondo and guest Briana Price unpack the culture, history and passionate international rivalry surrounding jollof before reimagining it as a bold remixed dish: jollof rigatoni.

Chef Mondo and guest Shannon Wallace turn up the heat with jerk chicken, the iconic Caribbean dish celebrated for its bold seasoning and rich cultural legacy, reimagined as street tacos.

Chef Mondo and R&B artist Girlfriend explore the Indigenous history and Black cultural significance of corn bread before reinventing it as a corn bread waffle.

Chef Mondo and Slink Johnson trace the sweet potato pie's culinary roots back to West African yams, and then they give the dessert a playful remix, turning it into sweet potato whoopie pies.

Chef Mando celebrates the legacy, love, and cultural roots behind banana pudding with special guest Angel Moore in a heartfelt Mother’s Day episode. The two reflect on family traditions, motherhood, and the generations of Black women who turned simple ingredients into lasting memories.

On this episode of Taste That, actor and Philadelphia native Christian Crosby brings comfort, culture, and big energy to the kitchen with a fresh take on the NYE classic, Hoppin' John. Reimagined as a rich, flavor-packed pasta dish.