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Ursprungligen postat av Minimalt_Psykad
Vad jag har hört så innebär "Soul Food" väldig fetrik mat. Mycket friterad och feta såser. Typ sånt dem har på den här sidan:
http://fjola.se
Är inte hundra procent säker dock.
Det du länkar till klassar jag som generell amerikansk mat. Sånt där skräp serverades varenda dag "in the caf" när jag gick på college.
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Du har dock rätt i att det är fet mat.
"Soul food is traditionally high in fat and energy rich, qualities once necessary for sustaining the grueling life of a slave.
An important aspect of the preparation of soul food was the reuse of cooking lard. Because many cooks were too poor to throw out shortening that had already been used, they would pour the cooled liquid grease into a container. After cooling completely, the grease resolidified and could be used again the next time the cook required lard.
Frequent consumption of these ingredients without significant exercise or activity may contribute to disproportionately high occurrences of obesity, hypertension, cardiac/circulatory problems, and/or type 2 diabetes, conditions which often result in shortened lifespan. Additionally, trans fat, which is used not only in soul food, but in many baked goods, is a known contributor to cardiovascular disease.[citation needed]
As a result, some African-Americans may use methods of cooking soul food different from those employed by their grandparents, including using more healthful alternatives for frying (liquid vegetable oil or canola oil) and cooking and stewing using smoked turkey instead of pork. Changes in hog farming techniques have also resulted in drastically leaner pork. Some cooks have even adapted recipes to include healthier alternatives to traditional ingredients including tofu and soy-based analogues.[7] Critics have argued that the attempt to make soul food healthier has the undesirable effect of not being as flavorful as the traditional recipes.[8]
Certain staples of a soul food diet have pronounced health benefits. Collard greens are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, B6, and C, manganese, iron, calcium, folic acid, fiber and small amounts of omega 3 fatty acids. They also contain a number of phytonutrients which are thought to play a role in the prevention of ovarian and breast cancer.[9] Peas, rice, and legumes are excellent, inexpensive sources of protein which also contain important vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta carotene and trace minerals as well, and have come to be classified as an "anti-diabetic" food. Recent animal studies have shown that sweet potatoes can stabilize blood sugar levels and lower insulin resistance.[10]" - Wikipedia