Food for The Soul

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via GIPHY

So when you think of "Black People" food, what comes to mind? Soul food? Fried foods? That famous stereotype that we all like chicken, watermelon, lemonade/Kool-aid?

Here's a quick history lesson for you guys on 'Soul food'
The term food is often used when describing ethnic dishes. Many dishes have been adopted through southern style cooking. Slaves used to prepare meals with whatever leftover scraps they could find from their master. We were able to grow our own vegetables through farming and harvesting. 

I feel like in this day-in-age, Blacks have been able to prove these stereotypes false, yet they are still very prevalent. That is not all that we eat and we are very open to other cultures of food. I have also heard that stereotype that we favor spicy food. We say well-seasoned and flavorful, they say too spicy. That, like everyone else, depends on personal preference. For example, I myself do not like spicy foods and I hate watermelon. But when someone hears this they automatically say, "Oh no you must not be Black". Why is the type of foods we eat such a label? The food you eat should not define who you are, whether they prove the stereotypes to be true or not. They are just silly and insulting.

Here are a few questions I have about "White People" food stereotypes that can be answered on Elise's post, "To Season or Not to Season":

  1.  Why must you feel it is necessary to put raisins in everything? (ex. potato salad)
  2.  What is the reasoning behind only using salt and pepper as your main seasonings when cooking?

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