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Oklahoma/Route 66: The Onion Fried Burger

Season 1 Episode 112 | 26m 46s

Invented during the Great Depression as a way to offset the cost of beef, the onion fried burger has become a beloved staple of El Reno, Oklahoma. On Route 66 and known as the Crossroads of America, this small town has big personality, and the restaurants serving this iconic dish have served as the heartbeat of the community through all of the ups and downs.

Aired: 12/07/21
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
African American influence in Chicago is revealed, focusing on South Side BBQ.
You’ll find some of the best tacos in the US across from the Rio Grande in Brownsville,TX.
The story of the calamari industry is surprisingly rich in Rhode Island.
Discover the regional dish of Barberton fried chicken derived from Serbian immigrants.
Portuguese immigrants wove their culture into New Bedford, MA, -- including their cuisine.
Collard greens, a soul food staple, show how African Americans are shaping the Motor City.
Little Dominican Republic in Manhattan, NY, is alive with Dominican cuisine and culture.
Misha Collins travels into his own backyard to discover the açai bowl.
Frybread is a dish with a complicated and controversial past.
With African roots, gumbo has evolved by drawing from a melting pot of influences.
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African American influence in Chicago is revealed, focusing on South Side BBQ.
You’ll find some of the best tacos in the US across from the Rio Grande in Brownsville,TX.
The story of the calamari industry is surprisingly rich in Rhode Island.
Discover the regional dish of Barberton fried chicken derived from Serbian immigrants.
Portuguese immigrants wove their culture into New Bedford, MA, -- including their cuisine.
Collard greens, a soul food staple, show how African Americans are shaping the Motor City.
Little Dominican Republic in Manhattan, NY, is alive with Dominican cuisine and culture.
Misha Collins travels into his own backyard to discover the açai bowl.
Frybread is a dish with a complicated and controversial past.
With African roots, gumbo has evolved by drawing from a melting pot of influences.