African American Foodways Art Delaurier Jr. David O'Brien

David O'Brien

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African American Foodways Art Delaurier Jr. David O'BrienRanging from seventeenth century West African fare to contemporary fusion dishes using soul food ingredients, the essays in this book provide an introduction to many aspects of African American foodways and an antidote to popular misconceptions about soul food. Examining the combination of African, Caribbean, and South American traditions, the volume's contributors offer lively insights from history, literature, sociology, anthropology, and African