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    Good Food

    ‘Mississippi Vegan’

    A  southern vegan  sounds like an oxymoron to those who think of Southern food as a meaty cuisine.  Timothy Pakron  relies on flavors from plant-sources, making nostalgic dishes from his childhood delicious.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Nov 29, 2019 • 1 min read

    A southern vegan sounds like an oxymoron to those who think of Southern food as a meaty cuisine. Timothy Pakron relies on flavors from plant-sources, making nostalgic dishes from his childhood delicious. In 2017, Evan Kleiman spoke with him about his book, “Mississippi Vegan.” His book is “Mississippi Vegan.”

    The full episode

    3 of 6
    The many faces of Southern cuisine
    1. 0:00Sean Brock on the key elements of Southern cooking
    2. 15:07The southern past of egg nog
    3. 23:36‘Mississippi Vegan’You’re reading this
    4. 33:18The Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks
    5. 45:23Choose your pleasure at Spoon by H in Mid-City
    6. 49:57Market Report: Pumpkins
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Nick Liao

      Managing Producer, Good Food

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      Joseph Stone

      Producer, Good Food

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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    The full episode

    3 of 6
    The many faces of Southern cuisine
    1. 0:00Sean Brock on the key elements of Southern cooking
    2. 15:07The southern past of egg nog
    3. 23:36‘Mississippi Vegan’You’re reading this
    4. 33:18The Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks
    5. 45:23Choose your pleasure at Spoon by H in Mid-City
    6. 49:57Market Report: Pumpkins
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