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notbob

On 2009-02-10, > wrote:
> Many in the African-American community believe that soul food comes
> from southern cooking.

Your statement sounds like you might not agree. Care to elaborate?

> Slaves were given the scraps of which they
> created what is known today as soul food.

Don't forget the real serious leftovers, like pigs feet, fat back,
chit'lins, ham hocks, etc. No part of the pig was wasted.

While I have no doubt the term "soul food" originated in the
African-American community, the concept is World-wide. Anthony Bourdain and
Gordon Ramsey both agree the true mark of a good chef is the ability to take
the least desirable foodstuffs and elevate them to truly delicious food.

nb