“FYI, Jamaican food is soul food too” sparks violent debate on Twitter

[In The Zone '98]

West Indian food is definitely soul food.

But by and large Soul Food is an American black food term.

 

[™BlackPearl The Empress™]

Jamaica food is not even in the same stratosphere as soul food.

Soul food is the food of the gods. Either it will make you a top level athlete or it will give you diabetes. Lol

Soul food is the only food worth being fat for. Lol

 

[ThatTruth777]

zay

 

[invalid]

I don't take Soul Food to mean specific food items (i.e. fried chicken, mac, greens, yams) but food that was born out of the trauma, suffering, scarcity, and survival of the enslaved.

So in that sense:

- Jamaican food is a version of soul
- Belizean Garifuna is a version of soul
- Haitian cuisine is a version of soul

And any other cuisines that were born out of the trans Atlantic slave trade.

Yes, black Americans have been good at using specific language to describe various aspects of our culture that was born out of slavery. But when you get to the root of it, you will find that what we're trying to capture/convey/emote could be extended to other groups whom equally came out of the same enslaved circumstances across the diaspora.

 

[Braman]

Oh goodness not again. Whether it’s true or not, ‘it’s giving’ insecurity and hurt. It’s so desperate constantly groveling over some credit. This is what happens when the culture is led by women.

And to the actual topic, “ADOS” got some explaining to do. Modern soul food is not your granny’s soul food. I dont see many new age spots selling smothered chicken and chitlins. Oh but I see a whole lot of jerk Henny Mac n cheese. Jerk douse trap tacos. Jerk Henny wings. Oh and how about the oxtail awakening from earlier in the year

There is a lot of overlap now. And you will ALWAYS end up looking silly trying to seperate black culture from non-Ados influence.

 

[Sniper]

Yes to Jamaicans and those that grew up with it it definitely is.

 

[ORDER_66]

muthafukka what???

 

[™BlackPearl The Empress™]

And soul food isn't "black American food." It's southern food. That's why the south is the fattest part of the country. Food good as a mug.

 

[Rekkapryde]

it never ceases to amaze me.how one person's comment means they are speaking for an entire community.

Don't see the debate. I've never heard any Jamaican claiming soul food, it's different cuisine.

Internet people.just to get upset.over nonsese

the end

 

[BrothaZay]

And soul food isn't "black American food." It's southern food. That's why the south is the fattest part of the country. Food good as a mug.

They fat cuz they drive everywhere. nikkas get in they car to go check the mail in their apartment

 

[ThatTruth777]

Oh goodness not again. Whether it’s true or not, ‘it’s giving’ insecurity and hurt. It’s so desperate constantly groveling over some credit. This is what happens when the culture is led by women.

And to the actual topic, “ADOS” got some explaining to do. Modern soul food is not your granny’s soul food. I dont see many new age spots selling smothered chicken and chitlins. Oh but I see a whole lot of jerk Henny Mac n cheese. Jerk douse trap tacos. Jerk Henny wings. Oh and how about the oxtail awakening from earlier in the year

There is a lot of overlap now. And you will ALWAYS end up looking silly trying to seperate black culture from non-Ados influence.

You don't have to lie to kick it breh

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

They fat cuz they drive everywhere. nikkas get in they car to go check the mail in their apartment

This comment is jarring because I'm convinced you look exactly like your display pic

 

[BrothaZay]

This comment is jarring because I'm convinced you look exactly like your display pic

I do

 

[K.O.N.Y]

And soul food isn't "black American food." It's southern food. That's why the south is the fattest part of the country. Food good as a mug.

It’s both

 

[The Wolf Among You]

I’ve never heard anyone refer to Jamaican food as Soul Food including Jamaican people.