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There are so many comments that people say about the term "Soul Food," but I would say that the term soul food is a perfect name for this kind of food. It''s perfect because when you start eating, it hits your soul so deeply that it makes you say hummmmmmmmmmmmmmm good good!!!!!!!

Many people say, "to fully understand the concept of soul food you must learn the traditional foods from Africa." I am sill learning the concept of soul food and I think everyone should as well. It is very interesting and as you learn, not just the African Americans was only affected by this creation.

Another comment that was said was by scientist William Bascom, found that a large portion of tribal Africans shared basic cooking techniques. Until this present day the same techniques are still is at use.

Also others believe that, "soul food developed to simply illustrate both graphically and literally how to unify our concept of god and love." When we pray for this dinner beside you it is shared to you and god, because it is a blessing to have a hot food to eat, which you should be thankful for.

Health issues in the 1400s African Americans ate healthy, but on those long journey from their homeland, there food started changing. One in particular was this sauce that affected their normally healthy diet, it was made from old beef,rotten fish, and salt, which filled their stomach.

Now many people make there food spicy or salty, don't get me wrong it is so delicious, but at the same time you can't eat as much as they did in ancient times.

source...."A History of Soul Food, Soul Food"