I know what you're getting at. What I'm saying is that everything you listed - watermelon, chicken, mayo, tacos, etc - have stereotypical ties when swine doesn't. I just thought it was strange to include in that grouping
There are people who believe that BBQ isn’t BBQ unless it includes swine ribs. Meaning, beef ribs isn’t considered BBQ in their eyes. Only swine meat like baby backs, STL ribs, etc. Some people believe that you can’t have Soul Food unless swine is incorporated in the food such as hog maws in greens or pork chops with whatever starch and veggies.
Point is that stereotypical or not, people have these weird rules as to what AA’s can or can’t eat and what is considered authentic or not. I say to bs and the beauty of our people is that we are master innovators and constantly adapt to different things and create new things all the time. What I was discussing goes beyond stereotypes.