We were given the absolute worst scraps, chitlins, pig's feet, and hog maws and just expected to survive on what the white market deemed completely worthless.
To survive, We used West African food science to neutralize the toxins, extract the nutrients, and build empires that became the foundation of Black Wealth.
Sources:
High on the Hog by Jessica B. Harris
Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine by Adrian Miller
Hog Meat and Hoecake by Sam Bowers Hilliard
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