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Few Tips In Creating Southern Food Meals

By Janet Kelly


Food from the southern part of the country are traditionally cooked fried with chicken as the most common meat. These were developed from the meals made by Black Americans centuries ago when slave trade was still legal. Because slaves were not allowed to learn reading and writing, the recipes were orally passed down until emancipation.

People associate their meals usually as being unhealthy and greasy but this has recently been changed with the adaptation of new cooking techniques. You could even visit and try southern food Avon by the Sea to experience these healthier options there. Here are a few tips you can follow in creating a healthier southern meal with more nutrition.

Lighten the food up by using less oil or healthier alternatives like olive, canola or peanut oil instead of the hydrogenated fats. Soak in buttermilk first the chicken to increase its juiciness and cover them lightly with panko breadcrumbs and not double breading. Add not fat but flavor by mixing garlic powder as well as cayenne pepper to your breading.

You can oven fry then the chicken after which could produce a similar result of still being juicy and crispy without extra calories included. Choose in season vegetables and fruits because their flavors will be at peak and can be tasted more when half of butter and salt is only used. Cream could be replaced by low fat milk then butter with chicken broth in making mashed potatoes.

Fruits and vegetables are abundant in southern area because of mild winters and hot summer climate resulting to longer seasons of growing. Their abundance throughout the year makes them ingredients for meals regularly. Using them more would make more healthful dishes specially when you follow the proper ways of preparing them.

To create a stew instantly, pair okra and tomatoes and roasting sweet potatoes will bring out its natural sweetness while adding vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon enhances the flavor. Saute greens with garlic and olive oil or slowly cook them in chicken or in vegetable broth for additional savory element. Red pepper flakes or hot peppers gives more taste when added.

Fruit as a dessert is always a great choice though they do not eat them directly but are made into pies and cobblers with peaches and blackberries being popular choices. Use vegetable oil when making them and reduce sugar use by mixing flour and lemon juice instead. You could even grill them with honey, toasted silvered almonds and vanilla yogurt.

If you prefer not to eat animals then substituting their meat is possible with tofu which is the most common substitute. But there are other alternative products like veggie burgers and tempeh that has more flavor than tofu. Among the favorites are beans and legumes which are usable on recipes imitating meat based food.

Nondairy milk and butter versions are available for your vegan meal and the former is perfect for creamy recipes. The milk is from cashew, hemp, almond, soy and coconut which are dairy cream alternatives. When butter is needed, use nondairy versions or coconut oi.




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