No-Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys Season 1 Episode 1 Nashville: Dosas and Wedding Cakes
- TVPG
- August 31, 2022
- 42 min
No-Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys is a culinary adventure series featuring four friends who hit the road across America to learn about different cuisines and cultures. Season 1 episode 1 takes the Try Guys to Nashville, Tennessee, where they explore the vibrant food scene of the city known for its country music and hot chicken.
In the first episode, titled "Nashville: Dosas and Wedding Cakes", the Try Guys are on a quest to find the best Southern food in Music City. They start their journey at a local farmer's market, where they meet Chef Maneet Chauhan, a James Beard Award nominee and one of Nashville's most acclaimed chefs. Maneet takes the guys on a tour of the market, showing them her favorite ingredients and sharing some tips on how to cook with them.
Next, the Try Guys head to the neighborhood of Berry Hill, where they meet Chef Vivek Surti, who specializes in Indian street food. Vivek teaches the guys how to make dosas, a crispy crepe-like dish filled with spiced potatoes and chutneys. The Try Guys try their hand at making dosas themselves, with varying degrees of success, and then taste the delicious results.
After their Indian feast, the guys make their way to a local bakery called Meringue, where they meet the owner, Connie Lovell. Connie is a master baker who creates stunning wedding cakes and other sweet treats. She shows the Try Guys how to make a classic vanilla sponge cake and then invites them to decorate their own cupcakes.
The final stop of the episode is at a hot chicken joint called Hattie B's, where the guys try some of the spiciest fried chicken in Nashville. They talk to the owners about the history of hot chicken and the secret to making it perfectly crispy and spicy.
Throughout the episode, the Try Guys not only discover delicious food but also learn about the culture and history behind each dish. They also have plenty of fun and laughs along the way, as they navigate new culinary experiences and challenges. "Nashville: Dosas and Wedding Cakes" is an entertaining and informative start to a delightful culinary road trip series.