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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 19 MIN

The strange story of pimento cheese

from The Broadside

Pimento cheese, aka Carolina caviar, is as synonymous with Southern food culture as sweet tea and fried chicken. But the origin story of this spreadable cheddar cheese and pimento pepper dish is much more complicated and a lot less Southern than you might think.Featuring:Vivian Howard, chef, restauranteur and PBS hostSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pimento cheese is as Southern as sweet tea and fried chicken. Or is it?

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Pimento cheese, aka Carolina caviar, is as synonymous with Southern food culture as sweet tea and fried chicken. But the origin story of this spreadable cheddar cheese and pimento pepper dish is much more complicated and a lot less Southern than you...

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