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Black History Year

We're NOT Losing Our Recipes: The History of Black Cuisine with Michael Twitty

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

4.32.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Today's History Story: Fried Chicken Origins Even in the worst conditions, our ancestors found nourishment when it was scarce, using ingenuity to create the rich tradition of Black American cuisine. Yet, over time, stereotypes and misinformation have poisoned these histories and recipes, causing some Black people to distance themselves from our vibrant food culture. Today, Michael Twitty is here to set the record straight on everything from why Louisianians eat red beans and rice on Mondays to the profound connection between Black identity and American foodways. Michael, a renowned culinary historian, educator, and author of the James Beard Award-winning book “The Cooking Gene,” is filling our plate with a wealth of food knowledge that we can’t wait to dig into—not to mention his special mac-and-cheese recipe that you can’t get anywhere else! This is a finger-licking good conversation that will leave you laughing and reclaiming your culinary heritage, because we NOT losing recipes anymore! To learn more about Michael's work, visit www.thecookinggene.com. Black History Year (BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people who are leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. Hosting BHY is Darren Wallace. The BHY production team includes Jareyah Bradley, Brooke Brown, and Amber Davis. Our producers are Cydney Smith and Len Webb for PushBlack, and Lance John with Gifted Sounds edits and engineers the show. BHY’s executive producers are Julian Walker and Lilly Workneh. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Coming up, we're talking about reclaiming black food with Michael Twitty on this episode of Black History year.

0:08.0

This episode is brought to you by Bird's Eye Chicken Dippers.

0:11.8

Whether you like cooking or parenting podcasts,

0:14.6

it's safe to say we've all got different tastes.

0:17.1

And that's fine.

0:18.0

So whatever you dip your chicken dippers in,

0:20.3

catch up, mayo, or even gravy, it's all good.

0:23.7

If you're after a convenient and tasty mealtime or snack,

0:27.0

then pick up some bird's eye chicken dippers

0:29.4

at a major supermarket today.

0:31.5

For chicken worth dipping, it better be bird's eye.

0:38.8

Tender black eye peas.

0:40.1

Collingreens simmering with savory ham hocks.

0:44.0

Crispy fried chicken with golden cornbread straight out of the oven.

0:48.0

Can you almost taste it?

0:50.0

Yeah, I can practically hear your stomach through the screen.

0:54.0

Mm-hmm, black food.

0:57.0

That's the power to stir up hunger and nostalgia at a single glance, don't it?

1:01.0

And yet, despite its undeniable flavor and appeal, why does our beloved food

1:06.8

so often get a bad rap? Look, I'm Darren from Push Block and you're tuning to Black History a year.

1:13.6

Through every trial in tribulation, our ancestors found nourishment in times with

1:17.8

nourishment wasn't easy to come by, but somewhere along the way, their stories and recipes got lost in stereotypes and misinformation

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