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Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard

Beans and Rice (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode
In this episode, Vivian gives beans and rice the credit they are due. While highlighting the fact that they are affordable, shelf stable, easy to cook and undeniably healthy, Vivian throws together a novel hoppin' john salad with canned ...See moreIn this episode, Vivian gives beans and rice the credit they are due. While highlighting the fact that they are affordable, shelf stable, easy to cook and undeniably healthy, Vivian throws together a novel hoppin' john salad with canned peas and cooked rice dressed with a hot bacon vinaigrette. Vivian joins Christine at Piggly Wiggly to talk dried beans versus canned and brown rice versus all the other rice. Christine also explains why beans and rice eaten together are a complete protein and why that matters when we make dinner. To add local color to the combination eaten round the globe, Vivian visits Tidewater Grain in Oriental, NC and lays eyes on the beginnings of Eastern North Carolina's rice revival as well as the charismatic characters and surprising hobby behind it. Before leaving, she suggests a crop rotation that includes beans, which would not only return nitrogen to the soil but would give Tidewater Grain the opportunity to offer a "complete protein." On the way home Vivian goes through the drive through at Bojangles and gets inspiration for a pinto bean, sausage and rice bake she throws together back in the church kitchen. See less
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Producers
Baxter Miller (producer) | Ryan Stancil (producer)
Editor
John Schroter (finishing editor)
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Updated Nov 17, 2025
Release date
Nov 17, 2025 (United States)

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