Traditional dishes that are prepared by our family include: collard and turnip greens, ham hocks, chitterlings, macaroni and cheese, fried fish, ribs, neckbones, yams, fatback, cornbread, rice, grits, butter beans, black eyed peas, chicken livers, grits, lima beans, mashed potatoes, and hot sauce for seasonings. These foods are delicious and do a great job in bringing us together as a family. Historically, the origins of this social and culinary movement are rooted in slavery. Individuals were forced to make do with little food, scarce kitchen supplies and no freedom. Therefore, slaves combined familiar crops with salvaged foods and scraps to develop an entirely new cuisine.
"It's a Southern Thing", is a phrase that is often heard throughout the south. It refers to the lifestyle and habits of people bred, born, and raised in what is known as Dixie Land. This phrase can be meant as a compliment or insult, depending on how you look at it. Southerners are often proud of their flavorful cooking. Their children are introduced to fried chicken, grits, and sweet tea at a young age.
This is one reason that rice is a staple in Cajun food. Adding rice to a stew, or a dish, ‘stretched’ the food so that there would be plenty. Rice is still added to Cajun food, even if it is for the love of the flavor, and not for necessity. Since Cajun people are so close to the Gulf of Mexico, seafood is a big item in their dishes. Favorites are crawfish, catfish, crabs, and oysters.
Florida Flan Some people identify Florida with Alligators, swamps, and beach bums, but not me! When Florida enters my mind the first thing I could relate to is food: specifically dessert. Dessert is a big part of Florida, and in my own household, the specific dessert dish that my family makes most often is called Flan. My family recipe on how to make Flan has been influenced by, other family members, local residents, and even the hometown Cuban bakery. When prepared correctly my flan will have you jumping out of your seat begging for more.
Other such businesses are J. C. Whitney Auto Parts and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Unlike other chain auto parts stores such as Auto Zone, J. C. Whitney focused on hard to find or discontinued parts. Their clientele consists mostly of auto restorers, and those who hate to part with their “old Betsy” and continue to repair it rather than buy a new vehicle. One example is being able to find a headlight for a 1937 Ford if you need it. Kentucky Fried Chicken started much like the Urban Outfitters.
So people get that out of your heads about Black dads. This stereotype isn’t just for Blacks but for all. Contrary to popular belief, within all races people love to dine on the fine cuisine of fried chicken and Kool-Aid. Hispanics are my favorite to hang with; however, I’m guilty of assigning the common stereotypes to Hispanics. I thought Hispanics were good swimmers because of the immigrants’ stories.
The beef noodle that my friend cooked was nowhere near the pho that a lot of Americans can enjoy. It was bun bo Hue which was a very spicy kind noodle that we were also very proud of but cannot introduce much to the world because it had much of shrimp sauce in it. When you put shrimp sauce into the pot of boiling broth, the vaporizing steam brings out the smell of the sauce so strongly and fiercely that when you invite friends for home cooked bun bo Hue, you don’t have to give them the address, just tell them the street name and they will find your house correctly. My foxy friend put a very generous amount of shrimp sauce into his cunning plan and his poor next door neighbor raised up a sign of home for sale in no longer than a few month
Louisiana has access to fresh seafood and abundant seasonal produce, mixed over the years into a diverse cultural stew, it has a flavor profile all its own. This known as Cajun cuisine. Cajun cuisine does stretch into surrounding states but the heart of it is in Louisiana. This is where sandwiches are called po’boys and muffulettas, and where “peel and eat” and learning to walk come one after the other. Whether you eat at a mom and pop p[lace or a five restaurant the quality and flavors will unlike any others you have tried.
This beach you could see when driving over the bridge to get home. My cousin always enjoyed when my aunt would cook my favorite foods chicken Florentine it smelled so good and tasted rich of seasonings, cheese. Florida smells very mild and the air is unpolluted I would not get sick as much as when I lived in New Jersey so I wanted to stay there but I missed my family so we moved back home when I turned thirteen years old. Inclusion my experience living in Florida was terrific and unforgettable in the near future I plan to revisit Florida because I truly enjoyed the different childhood experiences. I also miss eating the food and visiting swamp
I believe if I were not Persian, this food would still be my favorite food. The food is plain and simple, but the spices and how to cook them is very important. We have many types of food with meat and without meat. But most traditional meals are cooked with meat and chicken. It is hard for me to choose, but one of my favorite Persian foods is rice and kebab.