Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time - Paperback
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:University of North Carolina PressISBN-13:9781469632421ISBN-10:146963242XUPC:9781469632421Book Category:Cooking, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Regional & Ethnic, History, Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:Soul Food, AmericanSize:10.00 x 8.00 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.0604Product ID:SCMKGWREN0
2014 James Beard Foundation Book Award, Reference and Scholarship
Honor Book for Nonfiction, Black Caucus of the American Library Association
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 twenty-two recipes.
Honor Book for Nonfiction, Black Caucus of the American Library Association
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 twenty-two recipes.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:University of North Carolina PressISBN-13:9781469632421ISBN-10:146963242XUPC:9781469632421Book Category:Cooking, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Regional & Ethnic, History, Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:Soul Food, AmericanSize:10.00 x 8.00 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.0604Product ID:SCMKGWREN0
Miller, Adrian: - Adrian Miller is a writer, attorney, and certified barbecue judge who lives in Denver, CO. He served as a special assistant to President Bill Clinton, a senior policy analyst for Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Jr., and a Southern Foodways Alliance board member.
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
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