Soul food, as prepared by African Americans, has it’s origins in what’s called the “Deep south” of the U.S., mainly the states of Georgia, Mississippi, & Alabama. Much of this food was created by slaves from scraps, leftovers and the meager rations of corn meal, & undesirable meat parts provided by the slave owners. Oxtails, the tails of cattle or steer, is an example. The long tail of the animal is skinned, cut up into small pieces, cooked into stew or braised. Once considered a “scrap” piece of meat, oxtails have become a soul food favorite and a gourmet delight. Any true “soul food” restaurant will have oxtails on the menu, and they will be one of the most expensive items. Oxtails are most delicious with a savory gravy served over
white rice, mashed potatoes or dressing.Great that you shared the history of Soul Food. Learning the origin of the foods we eat can help with understanding how those tastes and flavour combinations came about.
It is sad that Ms B’s is using such environmentally irresponsible packaging like styrofoam when there are so much better options like pressed bamboo and pressed paper products.
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Hi @MoniDi .
Thanks so much for your comment. The info you provided is very helpful.
Hi @PaulPavlinovich . Thanks for the comment and you’re right about the styrofoam packaging. We must do better.
@ArnettaM very nice Arnetta, especially for the origins of this kind of food, some history right there… which is very interesting and help us understand the culture within… thanks for sharing!