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African American Food

African American Food. Johnny Repp English1a October 12, 2009. Most slaves went to the southern United States. People were taken from west Africa and sold as slaves in America. The Cuisine adapted to the new land of America. Information received in History 17.1. Cuisine Formation.

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African American Food

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  1. African American Food Johnny Repp English1a October 12, 2009

  2. Most slaves went to the southern United States. • People were taken from west Africa and sold as slaves in America. • The Cuisine adapted to the new land of America. Information received in History 17.1

  3. Cuisine Formation • Based heavily on traditional African cuisine because slaves brought over food from Africa. • Slaves incorporated African ingredients into the meals of their owners. • Slaves also incorporated new ingredients in their cuisine and used foods that their owners would not eat. http://www.sallybernstein.com/food/cuisines/african_american.htm

  4. Food • Cajun food and Soul food is the food that developed from the mixture of the cuisines. • Still very popular today. • Both cuisines are very similar. • Soul Food • Fried Chicken • Black Eye Peas • Collared Greens • Grits • Cajun • Gumbo • Jambalaya • Red Beans and Rice • Andoullie Sausage Information received in Cajun cooking class at SRJC

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