| Soul food recipes have enjoyed a strong resurgence | | | | whose dishes have the robust flavors similar to soul |
| in popularity lately. Many reasons drive this surge in | | | | food cooking. Many restaurants also enjoy the benefits |
| interest, according to many food experts and | | | | of this growing trend. For example, now you can even |
| publishers. One of the main reasons is the economy. | | | | find more soul restaurants with salad bars, something |
| More people have a need to find ways to stretch their | | | | unheard just a few years ago. |
| food dollars. So, the high cost of eating out is no longer | | | | What Healthier Cooking Methods They Discovered |
| an option for many people, especially African | | | | Another major change is the cooking methods used. |
| Americans. It's estimated a family of 4 can save up to | | | | Long gone are the many traditional methods of |
| 60% off their food cost by cooking a meal at home | | | | seasoning collard greens, black eyed peas and |
| as opposed to eating out. | | | | traditional southern vegetables with fat back or ham |
| As a result, more people are staying at home and | | | | hocks. These two items alone is blamed for countless |
| cooking home cooked meals instead of spending | | | | cases of heart, blood pressure, obesity and a host of |
| money eating out. Eating out is getting to be more of a | | | | other ailments. |
| luxury for more middle and lower middle class families | | | | Now you'll find healthier seasoning alternatives. For |
| instead of a routine occurrence. | | | | example, smoked turkey provides the robust smoky |
| What Health Negatives They Eliminated | | | | flavor to vegetables, without the high salt, fat or calorie |
| Soul food recipe websites have also enjoyed a spike | | | | content of fat back or ham hocks. In addition, many |
| in popularity because it continues to quietly lose its | | | | new school soul food recipes have adapted improved |
| dubious reputation as unhealthy. For instance, in the | | | | cooking methods that are still tasty but much healthier. |
| past this southern cuisine was known for its high salt, | | | | For example, many recipes have introduced the Asian |
| calorie and fat content. While it has traditionally enjoyed | | | | art of stir frying to their recipes. Stir frying helps to |
| a rich tradition of robust, flavorful and tasty dishes, the | | | | maintain up to 70% of foods nutrients compared to |
| health benefits have always been questioned. | | | | boiling, for example. |
| Today's recipes are healthier while managing to | | | | As a result, you can now find many recipes that call |
| maintain the rich taste and flavors of the traditional soul | | | | for stir fried collard greens and cabbage. Traditionally |
| food recipes of the past. This is a major feat achieved | | | | these two dishes were boiled in high amounts of |
| with a team effort from creative chefs, nutritionist, | | | | water. Unfortunately boiling vegetables in water for |
| publishers and of course consumers. With this | | | | long periods of time, as traditionally done, cooks out |
| Herculean effort a resurgence in popularity continues | | | | most of the nutrients. |
| to grow. | | | | These are a few of the changes that's taking place in |
| The growth is not only from a crowd of traditional soul | | | | the soul food recipes industry of late. As this trend |
| food lovers, but also from a new crowd. That includes | | | | continues to grow I will continue to bring you more of |
| people from Europe, Asian and Latin Countries. The | | | | the latest changes, updates and improvements. Stay |
| cuisine is especially appealing to people from countries | | | | tuned. |