Street Food: Amérique latine

I like the personal stories behind the people. And how well the cultural influence is put.

This is an excellent series if you are interested in the stories behind the people who work as 'Street food' vendors. With each episode focusing on one particular individual in detail with a few others given minor viewing time, each individual has a specific dish that is deemed important or different to the culture of the country and a story of hardship that they have overcome.

What this is not is a series about street food, the dishes showcased get very minor viewing and rarely do you see more than a few 'instagramable' shots of the food. Little to no detail is given about the ingredients or how to make the food which is a shame as this could have been a show that allowed people to 'travel and experience' the food of other cultures from their own home but what you get is a cultural experience of another nature.

A more fitting title would be The people of Latin America: Street Food.

I like the show, but much of it isn't about what I would call street food. Most of the featured cooks have small restaurants or fixed stalls in permanent locations.

It's really great how the documentary shows the roots and traditions of those Latinoamerican countries, and how its food is the outcome of thousand of year of traditions, but also the result of braves hearts of common people that found in street cuisine a way to raise their children, and keep they hope and passion alive.

Of course, after you finish the serie, you will have the necessity on your heart to go to those places and eat that marvelous food.

Mostly these are women's stories though there is one absolutely precious Japanese man, third generation. We go from Mexico to Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Columbia, etc., and primarily are inspired by people who came from and have nothing but individuality, determination, stubborn resolve, the ability to adapt and learn and extraordinary dedication and just how far those character traits will take you. Really a fabulous look into wonderful people.