Eden Eats: Nashville
Eden is ready to see who she can meet and what she can eat as she travels the globe via food in Nashville.
The World in One City
Nashville is known for its country music, rock 'n' roll legends and Southern barbecue, but it also has one of fastest-growing immigrant populations in the country.
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Global Grub
Eden's mission is to meet the people who have brought their culture to America through food and to learn to make some of their signature dishes.
First stop: Thailand
Eden kicks off her tour by stopping at one of Nashville's first ethnic restaurants, International Market, which opened in 1975.
Epic Salad
The owner, Patti, shows Eden how to make her off-menu Patty House Salad, a dazzling display of more than 20 items eaten in monumental mouthfuls. After the meal (and a bit of exercise), it's time for ...
Snack Time in Somalia
Just past 3 o'clock Eden heads to Africa Foods to meet Sadiya, Nashville's first female Somali restaurant owner and chef.
Somalian Stories
Eden sits down with Sadiya and her friend Moon, who both fled Somalia's civil war by way of Kenyan refugee camp.
Chicken Suqaar
They share a huge plate of Somali comfort food eaten with rice and spaghetti and topped with a banana.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Suqaar
A Bite of Bosnia
As the sun sets, Eden heads to Café Bosna to meet the feisty chef Sevala.
Bosnian Bonding
Sevala single-handedly cooks all the tasty, authentic home-style Bosnian food at her restaurant.
Sogan-Dolma (Stuffed Onions)
Sevala's tender onions are filled with a flavorful ground beef stuffing made with oats, rice and vegetables.
Get the Recipe: Sogan Dolma (Stuffed Onions)
Pub Grub
Eden hangs out with pub owner Paula and learns a couple pints can get a girl doing all kinds of things she'll live to regret (hint: Irish step dance).
Scotch Eggs
The house special is deep-fried hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage meat and breadcrumbs perfect midnight snackage.
Get the Recipe: Scotch Eggs
Up All Night
It's 5 am, but Eden just arrives at Azadi International Food Market and Bakery to experience some Kurdish culture.
Naan with Sweet Butter and Local Honey
Naan is eaten at almost every meal, but Eden finds out it's not easy to make.
All Ghana
To finish her eating marathon, Eden visits a Ghanaian market, Gateway 2 Africa, for a traditional African experience.
Big Stick
Eden risks losing her digits to pound some fufu a side dish of mashed plantains with a giant mortar and pestle.
Peanut Butter Soup and Fufu
The traditional spicy stew is made with goat meat and smoked catfish.