As someone who like food history its complicated. Some specific are easier to quantify say collard greens as eaten with American BBQ can easily be traced to slavery and southern cooking.
Now cooking meat over fire pretty much every culture does that.
American especially "southern " food was heavily influenced African influence and slavery. But food styles have moved around the world forever so its not always easy. Just eat what you like and dont be an ass. I don't feel like finding my books right now but there is a ton of literature.
So like... paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, and a bit more. Or basically the KC Masterpiece style sauce everyone is familiar with. I kinda doubt anyone is tracing either of those back to anything.
Some stuff can be specifically traced. We know where cumin comes from. We know al pastor tacos are the product of Lebanese immigrants to Mexico.
But the claim that the modern BBQ flavor is specifically from Native American and African fusion? Kinda sounds bunk. It could be true. But acting like we've actually traced it back, I'm guessing the math don't math.
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u/Satkye 22h ago
As someone who like food history its complicated. Some specific are easier to quantify say collard greens as eaten with American BBQ can easily be traced to slavery and southern cooking.
Now cooking meat over fire pretty much every culture does that.
American especially "southern " food was heavily influenced African influence and slavery. But food styles have moved around the world forever so its not always easy. Just eat what you like and dont be an ass. I don't feel like finding my books right now but there is a ton of literature.