Food History: Soul Food

Published: 22 April 2020
on channel: Mental Floss
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Soul food can be a divisive term. How is soul food different than Southern food? Does soul food refer to rib-sticking food like fried chicken and ribs, or more everyday fare like red beans and rice? Soul food pioneers like Princess Pamela point the way towards an answer. Join Justin Dodd, Chris Scott, and Dr. Jessica B. Harris as they explore the history of soul food.

Special thanks to -
Chef Chris Scott
Dr. Jessica B. Harris
The Institute of Culinary Education
& The Museum of Food and Drink

And make sure to real the full article about Pamela Strobel from Mayukh Sen here: https://food52.com/blog/18949-she-was...

Food History is a new series from Mental Floss where we dive deep into the culinary stories that lead to the food on our plates. If you have an idea for a dish, cooking technique, or cuisine that you’d like us to explore in a future episode, tell us in the comments.

For the origins of mashed potatoes, check out our earlier episode of Food History:    • Food History: Mashed Potatoes  

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