Articles for Soul Food

How Japan's humble soul food, onigiri, is taking the world by storm
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How Japan's humble soul food, onigiri, is taking the world by storm

Hindustan Times  

When it comes to soul food, many of us find comfort in simple recipes that provide us warmth at the end of the day. According to Top Sushi Maker, onigiri originated in ancient Japan as a simple and easy dinner alternative. Onigiri, also known as omusubi, became famous during the Heian period, transitioning from a utilitarian dietary staple to a …

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It’s not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan
6 months ago

It’s not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon. Yosuke Miura wraps seaweed around a rice ball at Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku, Tokyo's oldest onigiri restaurant, on June 3, 2024, in Tokyo. Yosuke Miura makes a rice ball with pieces …

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Chef Alisa Reynolds' soul food has launched her onto the national stage
7 months ago

Chef Alisa Reynolds' soul food has launched her onto the national stage

NPR  

Chef Alisa Reynolds' soul food has launched her onto the national stage NPR's Ailsa Chang steps into the kitchen with James Beard semifinalist Alisa Reynolds, who runs a tiny soul food spot in Los Angeles — where the chef says she offers "evolved nostalgia." CHANG: Chef Alisa Reynolds opened this restaurant a decade ago. CHANG: But you know, My 2 …

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Lionel Boyce of ‘The Bear’ shares his favorite local restaurants on an Inglewood food crawl
1 year, 6 months ago

Lionel Boyce of ‘The Bear’ shares his favorite local restaurants on an Inglewood food crawl

LA Times  

Ongoing Series Columnist Jenn Harris joins your favorite celebrities to explore their go-to cuisines and restaurants in Los Angeles. To prepare for his role as a baker in “The Bear,” Lionel Boyce spent two weeks working at Hart Bageri in Copenhagen, he told The Times’ Jenn Harris. “It’s like the heavens overlap.” At Dulan’s: “This is a restaurant where you …

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'Searching For Soul Food' Goes Beyond Recipes
1 year, 6 months ago

'Searching For Soul Food' Goes Beyond Recipes

Huff Post  

"Searching for Soul Food" follows rock star celebrity chef Alisa Reynolds as she discovers what soul food looks like around the world. Hulu and Onyx Collective’s new docuseries “Searching for Soul Food” captures those same feelings of joy, community and gluttony while making thoughtful connections between our beloved cuisine, its origins in Black history, and resiliency. Like Stanley Tucci in …

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How to spend a day in Harlem, New York City’s soulful, historic neighbourhood
1 year, 10 months ago

How to spend a day in Harlem, New York City’s soulful, historic neighbourhood

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s most famous for the Harlem Renaissance: in the early 20th century, African Americans transformed this district into an artistic …

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If you eat wrong food...: Mohan Bhagwat's advice to non-veg eaters
2 years, 2 months ago

If you eat wrong food...: Mohan Bhagwat's advice to non-veg eaters

India Today  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said one should not eat the wrong kind of food and avoid consuming food which involves too much violence. Mohan Bhagwat was quoted by PTI as saying, "If you eat the wrong food, it will lead you on the wrong path. He also drew a comparison between the non-veg eaters in the …

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The soul food twist on ‘The Bear’-fueled Italian beef craze
2 years, 3 months ago

The soul food twist on ‘The Bear’-fueled Italian beef craze

LA Times  

Here’s where to eat — and what to order — right now. Jerk Italian beef sandwich You won’t find the jerk Italian beef sandwich anywhere on the printed menu at Bernie’s Soul Kitchen, the new restaurant next to the Wendy’s in downtown Culver City. “If you get the sandwich, I want you to come in here and get the sandwich.” …

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Elijah Milligan: Today's Obstacles For Black Chefs, From COVID-19 To Soul Food
3 years, 9 months ago

Elijah Milligan: Today's Obstacles For Black Chefs, From COVID-19 To Soul Food

Huff Post  

ILLUSTRATION: YENWEI LIU/HUFFPOST; PHOTO: RASHIID COLEMAN Elijah Milligan is all about baby steps. In this Voices in Food story, the professional chef tells Anna Rahmanan about the struggles he’s had to overcome, how COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have positively affected the gastronomy world and what dining will likely look like in the near future. Over the years, …

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Why you should be eating biscuit pizza, an endlessly versatile and crowd-pleasing food with soul
3 years, 10 months ago

Why you should be eating biscuit pizza, an endlessly versatile and crowd-pleasing food with soul

Salon  

Karter Louis wants us to remember where American food came from, and he feels the route there is on a biscuit. Because, he says, "the landscape of traditional American cuisine is based on soul food." "Southern food is just hijacked soul food in a lot of cases," he points out. RELATED: Homemade pizza in under an hour is entirely possible …

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The Bucket List: How to make the fried chicken at Dulan’s on Crenshaw
4 years, 2 months ago

The Bucket List: How to make the fried chicken at Dulan’s on Crenshaw

LA Times  

A love of fried chicken, or at the very least a deep appreciation of it, seems to be universal. It’s an integral part of soul food, and it’s something Greg Dulan and his family have been making for decades at their Southern California restaurants. Their father, Adolf Dulan, known as the king of soul food, started serving fried chicken, smothered …

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The South Got Something To Say: A Celebration Of Southern Rap (1995-1999)
4 years, 4 months ago

The South Got Something To Say: A Celebration Of Southern Rap (1995-1999)

NPR  

The South Got Something To Say: A Celebration Of Southern Rap Enlarge this image Joelle Avelino for NPR Joelle Avelino for NPR At the 1995 Source Awards, André 3000 issued a proclamation, or a prophecy: "The South got something to say." Producer KLC provides the perfect backdrop, incorporating a West Coast-ish, Ohio Players "Funky Worm"-esque synth over a New Orleans …

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Brooklyn eatery serves soul food — and food for the soul
4 years, 5 months ago

Brooklyn eatery serves soul food — and food for the soul

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Growing up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Kiana Muschett-Owes treasured one spot above all: the family’s round dining table. Each weekend, Muschett-Owes distributes between 1,000 and 1,500 meals to Brooklyn’s needy, accompanied by uplifting notes tucked into the boxes, with prayers or thoughts like “We’ll get through this” or “What doesn’t kill you will build you.” She also …

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