This #historical concept overview explores 25 African American recipes as cultural time capsules. 25 lost #africanamerican #recipes your grandparents knew – The #forgotten flavours of #america ‘s past. Discover 25 African American #soulfood recipes that shaped #blackhistory , #southernculture , and #american family #traditions . From #sweetpotato pie to smothered #porkchops , these #forgotten dishes are rich in flavor and #history .
This is the untold story of soul food recipes that fed generations, preserved #heritage , and created lasting #memories and #nostalgia
They weren’t just meals — they were #moments . Sunday #dinners, backyard #fishfries , #castiron stews, and the comfort of home… all brought back to life in this powerful video. Whether you’re reconnecting with your #pastor learning it for the first time, this is a taste of #americahistory worth remembering.
For those who remember:
👉The pot liquor from grandma’s greens
👉The sound of bubbling chicken and dumplings on a cold night
👉The sweet smell of molasses gingerbread around the holidays
These 25 recipes aren’t just food — they’re #legacy . Hit play. Feel the memory. Pass it on.
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Defend ONE dish (#1-25) that tastes like childhood Sundays 👇
At least the video gets us to talk with one another
I grew up on all these delicious meals..when I was very little. 😋
I love every dish because I am from north Carolina ❤❤
Collars greens did not come from Africa. Im tired of people saying that.
I wish they would stop attributing Black American food with Africa.
I don’t know what you mean lost . We still cook these dishes maybe not as much as we use to. But Sunday dinner and Thanksgiving are still traditional for the majority of Black families.. of course now many things are expensive regardless . Hispanics also cooked the same they took bad meat , vegetables what was given them and made great dishes.
Big momma always new Best I still have to make the potatoes salad 😁 can do it in my sleep 😜😜😜😜😜 now I am the matriarch of my family but I can make everything for my memory I don't have a recipe book 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
All scraps cost a fortune. I learned most of dishes as a child. My paternal and maternal families came from Georgia and cooked similarly. The Indian side had their traditions-okra, corn or maize. They all liked their soups. I use some of recipes and depends on who comes to dinner which I use. Collards are first choice in greens, but mustard, turnips, cabbage and kale and mixture of all reigned in our house.
We didn't lose any of these!