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There isn't a "black version." White people (at least the ones with generations in the south) eat and cook the same stuff.
Except for chitlins. Not many "white people" eat chitlins, though I'm sure now that I've said that, all sorts of white people will start saying that they eat chitlins.
Probably the seasoning is one. Black folks not eating food that's unseasoned.
Nor is white folks.
For the record, I grew up eating "soul food" (except for chitlins). White folks and black folks in the south eat the same foods. They taste the same because they're made the same way.
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Except for chitlins. Not many "white people" eat chitlins, though I'm sure now that I've said that, all sorts of white people will start saying that they eat chitlins.
Spain and several Latin American countries eat them. I think they eat them in parts of France as well.
In my opinion, you can't call yourself a real soul food joint and not have sweet tea on the menu. That's blasphemy.
It's also unfounded, Mutiny. Contrary to popular belief, sweet tea is not a staple throughout every inch of the South. Some areas just never took to it. New Orleans is one of those cities. Houston is another. Growing up, during events like church functions and family reunions where genuine soul food was eaten, tea was typically served cold but unsweetened. It was up to the individual to go find some of those packets and add it themselves.
Sweet tea has become much more popular west of the Mississippi, and now it's offered almost everywhere, but as I recall it was really only found in East Texas/North Louisiana, back in the day.
It's also unfounded, Mutiny. Contrary to popular belief, sweet tea is not a staple throughout every inch of the South. Some areas just never took to it. New Orleans is one of those cities. Houston is another. Growing up, during events like church functions and family reunions where genuine soul food was eaten, tea was typically served cold but unsweetened. It was up to the individual to go find some of those packets and add it themselves.
Sweet tea has become much more popular west of the Mississippi, and now it's offered almost everywhere, but as I recall it was really only found in East Texas/North Louisiana, back in the day.
It's also unfounded, Mutiny. Contrary to popular belief, sweet tea is not a staple throughout every inch of the South. Some areas just never took to it. New Orleans is one of those cities. Houston is another. Growing up, during events like church functions and family reunions where genuine soul food was eaten, tea was typically served cold but unsweetened. It was up to the individual to go find some of those packets and add it themselves.
Sweet tea has become much more popular west of the Mississippi, and now it's offered almost everywhere, but as I recall it was really only found in East Texas/North Louisiana, back in the day.
Hmm...so that must be why I feel Sweet Tea goes with EVERYTHING. I grew up in Marshall, TX/Shreveport, LA.
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