Soul Food

Soul Food is the cuisine of the African American community in the southern USA — born from the humble ingredients available to enslaved people and has become one of America's richest culinary traditions. Soul Food is comfort food in its purest form: calorie-rich, flavor-intense, and with a history deeply rooted in the American experience.

• Fried Chicken — Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, seasoned with a secret recipe that every family guards. The best: Dooky Chase's in New Orleans (Leah Chase was "The Queen of Creole Cuisine") and Prince's Hot Chicken in Nashville (the birthplace of Nashville Hot Chicken — with a cayenne butter that burns on the skin).
• Collard Greens — Leafy greens, simmered for hours with smoked bacon and onions.
• Mac and Cheese — Macaroni in a creamy cheese sauce, baked. Sounds simple, is an art form.
• Cornbread — Sweet cornbread, baked in a cast-iron skillet.
• Shrimp and Grits — Shrimp on creamy grits, a Southern classic.
• Sweet Potato Pie — Sweet potato pie, the quintessential soul food dessert.