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The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time
The University of North Carolina Press
August 2013
On Sale: August 15, 2013
200 pages ISBN: 146960762X EAN: 9781469607627 Kindle: B00DYTC80Y Hardcover / e-Book
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In 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 dish--such as
fried chicken, chitlins, yams, greens, and "red
drinks"--Miller 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 food--in all its fried, pork-infused, and sugary
glory--is 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
22 recipes.
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