On this episode of The Soul Food Pod, host Shaunda Necole delves into the world of Southern collard greens, covering "all things collard greens!" Everything from preparation and flavoring to cultural traditions surrounding the dish. She discusses how many Black Americans have specific family members assigned to make this ever-essential dish for gatherings.
Shaunda also interviews her friend Teresa, an XTREME Hip Hop fitness trainer, about her favorite way to prepare these beloved greens and the nutritional value of collard greens. Listeners will learn popular dishes to pair with soul food collard greens, and even a recipe for the Southern classic, Hoppin' John.
The episode ends with a discussion of what is pot liquor (pot likker, potlikker) and its traditional use in Southern cooking. If you're a fan of Southern soul food or want to learn more about the culture behind it, this is an episode you won't want to miss. A must-listen for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of authentic African American soul food recipes!
What you’ll learn in this episode?
- What are collard greens?
- Traditional Southern dishes and assigned roles
- How to make collard greens
- Tips for cooking collard greens
- How to clean collard greens
- The nutritional value of collard greens
- What can you serve with Southern collard greens?
- The importance of being invited to bring specific African American recipes to family gatherings
- What is pot likker?
- How do you make the best Instant Pot collard greens?
- Soul food Southern collard greens cooking tips and FAQs
Links & resources mentioned in the episode:
Black folks soul food collard greens recipe:
https://thesoulfoodpot.com/soul-food-collard-greens-recipe/
Soul food Southern collard greens episode recap:
https://thesoulfoodpot.com/thesoulfoodpod-ep11-soul-food-southern-collard-greens-recipe/
Episode show notes: https://thesoulfoodpot.com/podcast/
Podcast featured recipes: https://thesoulfoodpot.com/category/soul-food-podcast/
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