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Dehroning The Deceitful Spark Chop Analysis

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The soul food for African Americans is not only a matter of economics or habit, but also a symbol of cultural identity. The blending of techniques, ingredients, and consumption patterns that developed through the Columbian exchange made African American cuisine distinctive from others. However, because of the small number of source materials that specifically addressed culinary interaction and non-literate Africans, we cannot trace what exactly happened at that time. This is a regret for us that lost a chance insight into the old African food culture. Most of the sources come from the archaeological record or from European or Euro-American sources. The author of “Dethroning the Deceitful Pork Chop” shows that, “no single food has more profoundly

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