description Cook's Country Overview
Cook's Country is an American public television cooking series that premiered in 2008 and is produced by the organization behind America's Test Kitchen. It focuses on regional and familiar American dishes, presenting recipes developed through repeated testing and explaining why particular ingredients or techniques work. Episodes also include equipment reviews, historical or cultural context, and blind tastings of supermarket products, serving home cooks who want reproducible recipes and comparative product guidance.
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What makes Cook's Country different from America's Test Kitchen?
Both are connected to America's Test Kitchen, but Cook's Country focuses on regional and familiar American home cooking. Its episodes often explain the history of a dish before showing a tested recipe ([PBS](https://www.pbs.org/show/cooks-country/)).
How does Cook's Country test its recipes?
The program uses America's Test Kitchen's repeated testing process to work out what ingredients and techniques perform best. It then explains why a method works instead of only presenting a finished dish ([PBS](https://www.pbs.org/show/cooks-country/)).
When did Cook's Country begin, and where can I watch it?
The series premiered in 2008 and is distributed through public television. PBS lists it for streaming on pbs.org and the PBS app, subject to local availability ([PBS](https://www.pbs.org/show/cooks-country/)).
Does Cook's Country include Southern recipes?
Yes. Season 1, Episode 4 is titled 'Southern Regional Recipes,' and the episode includes Southern-style home cooking tested by the America's Test Kitchen team ([Apple TV episode listing](https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/southern-regional-recipes/umc.cmc.222h0el1yq0rcjeehdfjgx8gw)).
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