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Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time
2014 James Beard Foundation Book Award, Reference and ScholarshipHonor Book for Nonfiction, Black Caucus of the American Library AssociationIn this insightful and eclectic history, Adrian Miller delves into the influences, ingredients, and innovations that make up the soul food tradition. Focusing each chapter on the culinary and social history of one dishsuch as fried chicken, chitlins, yams, greens, and "red drinksMiller uncovers how it got on the soul food plate and what it means for African American culture and identity.Miller argues that the story is more complex and surprising than commonly thought. Four centuries in the making, and fusing European, Native American, and West African cuisines, soul foodin all its fried, pork-infused, and sugary gloryis but one aspect of African American culinary heritage. Miller discusses how soul food has become incorporated into American culture and explores its connections to identity politics, bad health raps, and healthier alternatives. This refreshing look at one of America's most celebrated, mythologized, and maligned cuisines is enriched by spirited sidebars, photographs, and twenty-two recipes.
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Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time
2014 James Beard Foundation Book Award, Reference and ScholarshipHonor Book for Nonfiction, Black Caucus of the American Library AssociationIn this insightful and eclectic history, Adrian Miller delves into the influences, ingredients, and innovations that make up the soul food tradition. Focusing each chapter on the culinary and social history of one dishsuch as fried chicken, chitlins, yams, greens, and "red drinksMiller uncovers how it got on the soul food plate and what it means for African American culture and identity.Miller argues that the story is more complex and surprising than commonly thought. Four centuries in the making, and fusing European, Native American, and West African cuisines, soul foodin all its fried, pork-infused, and sugary gloryis but one aspect of African American culinary heritage. Miller discusses how soul food has become incorporated into American culture and explores its connections to identity politics, bad health raps, and healthier alternatives. This refreshing look at one of America's most celebrated, mythologized, and maligned cuisines is enriched by spirited sidebars, photographs, and twenty-two recipes.
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ISBN-13: | 9781469607627 |
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Publisher: | The University of North Carolina Press |
Publication date: | 08/15/2013 |
Edition description: | Includes 22 recipes |
Pages: | 352 |
Product dimensions: | 6.40(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.30(d) |
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