{"product_id":"soul-food-the-surprising-story-of-an-american-cuisine-one-plate-at-a-time-9781469607627","title":"Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time\u003c\/strong\u003e by Miller, Adrian. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781469607627.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2014 James Beard Foundation Book Award, Reference and Scholarship\nHonor Book for Nonfiction, Black Caucus of the American Library Association\n\nIn this insightful and eclectic history, Adrian Miller delves into the influences, ingredients, and innovations that make up the soul food tradition. Focusing each chapter on the culinary and social history of one dish--such as fried chicken, chitlins, yams, greens, and \"red drinks--Miller uncovers how it got on the soul food plate and what it means for African American culture and identity.\nMiller argues that the story is more complex and surprising than commonly thought. Four centuries in the making, and fusing European, Native American, and West African cuisines, soul food--in all its fried, pork-infused, and sugary glory--is but one aspect of African American culinary heritage. Miller discusses how soul food has become incorporated into American culture and explores its connections to identity politics, bad health raps, and healthier alternatives. This refreshing look at one of Americas most celebrated, mythologized, and maligned cuisines is enriched by spirited sidebars, photographs, and twenty-two recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"University of North Carolina Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44987127103541,"sku":"ByrdShop_146960762X","price":22.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781469607627_0d82a501-5c22-4ad5-8e74-b894ccb23e84.jpg?v=1778958744","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/soul-food-the-surprising-story-of-an-american-cuisine-one-plate-at-a-time-9781469607627","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}