Mexican Moms Try Soul Food for the First Time!

[@TheMtVernonKid]

As a black American, I want to thank these queens, which made me happy to know our food is beloved. I wish my grandmothers and grandfathers were still alive to see these they would appreciate this. Especially because this is what they cooked a lot of these foods and dishes for our family. they grew up on these meals, especially growing up in the South. However, food is the universal language.And bringing cultures together or in some caseBut however, food is the universal language. Of bringing cultures together in some case.

[@christianbryant5617]

I’ve been to the white cookouts right down the road and it’s kinda refreshing to see the history behind what black and white southerners may share, or really just many parts of a diverse culture being represented among different ethnic groups. Obviously, there’s white influence in southern cuisine but at the white cookouts I’ve been to, they also cook ham hocks, black eyed peas, okra, etc, things with more of a black history. And it’s just normal.. been that way for generations and generations. This is why I’m so proud to have been born in the south. There’s history that should’ve ruined this country as a whole, but somewhere along the line, black, white, native and many Hispanic southerners also, really just kinda merged in a sense. There’s cultural differences, but so many similarities which is just a beautiful thing.

[@victorrobles2108]

This episode made me want all these dishes lol

[@RobertoReyesChHC]

Black and Brown Unity! All day. Sharing our culture and food is beautiful. We're more alike than a lot of people realize.

[@christianbryant5617]

@@RobertoReyesChHC what is brown?

[@teribendt94]

@@christianbryant5617 , I agree and want to remind people that the Native Americans need to be honored in Southern food especially because,they were the ones to introduce grits ,certain styles of BBQ as well as beans, squash, pumpkins,sweet potatoes and peanuts.Many people are not aware that peanuts originally are from South America.

[@bbt4170]

mexican people love soul food .. black people love mexican food 🥹 a match made in heaven

[@LifeWithNadikaa]

Yesss

[@lebronshairline4768]

Yassssssss❤❤❤❤

[@TinkaPie]

Am Mexican and soul food is my favorite. But I’ve discovered that Korean food hits a lot of the same notes. Spicy, sweet, flavorful.

[@cliftonmobile123]

Chicken and Wafflesan oxtail is not considered soul food in the black community😏neither is shrimp and grits

[@ARMX19]

​@@cliftonmobile123 ox tails? You trippin

[@tarek4774]

As an African American, I’ve been waiting for this for a very long time. I’m so glad that they tried our food on this channel 🙌🏾 Happy Juneteenth everyone!! ❤️🖤💚

[@diedrehood9961]

I don't know why I teared up a little. Soul food is my culture. Mexican food is my favorite next to that. We are so similar as a people in our ways and our souls. Much love always to Mexican queens and culture .

[@mzmoey]

Mexican food is my second favorite as well. 😋

[@TheBombshellBlerd]

Same

[@elisascottcobbsmyprofile2317]

Same here! And there is so many different cultural cuisines to try😋

[@RinaTerrel]

nope they treat black mexicans same way yt americans treat us or even worse

[@wallywoo6579]

@@RinaTerrel u mean the same way colorism exists in the african american community? should everybody hate lighter skinned black ppl bc of how they treat the darker skinned AAs ? think before u speak on other cultures.

[@Brainhoneywalker]

Not just beautiful and classy, they enjoyed our food (and Lord knows we love theirs), it was so touching to know that they knew our history. This made my great day even greater. Thank you for this video. I have a taste for some oxtails now, though.

[@diedrehood9961]

@@Brainhoneywalker That part. Knowing our history...hit different.

[@melbaelba5706]

Yassss honey boom! I love that they got the answers right & enjoyed the food. Just made chicken enchiladas the other day. Going to make soul food tomorrow. Grew up on both cultures food. ❤

[@mookiestewart3776]

@@diedrehood9961struggle recognize struggle man, that’s just how it be and it’s a beautiful thing

[@alexrosales7907]

Tbh a lot of us mexican americans grew up like yall a lot of my héroes are black. I always have deep convos with my black coworkers. They're not even surprised how much I know about black history to me its history anf american history to be exact. Much love brotha

[@Doc_McStuffins]

Assuming they're Mexican American, in which case they should know the answers to these very basic American history questions. But glad they enjoyed the food.

[@gateauxgato]

Monica seemed like she was having just the BEST day, so happy :)

[@spreadpeacespreadlove6020]

❤️❤️

[@ForeverYoung2708]

Monica is like a kindred spirit to a point

[@indiepunkftw]

Mexican cuisine and soul food have a lot in common, just like Mexican culture and Black culture. My friend brought some Pozole from his abuelita for me to try, and it gave me the same warm and cozy feeling when I ate it like when I eat my own family's comfort food . ❤❤

[@MomoTheFalseProphet]

Gay

[@TheIndigoLion]

Its cause our roots are closer than most would think! A lot of these cooking styles come from Africa, especially using rice and beans together. Its really cool to see how recipes havw evolved depending on your geography! I watched a video where they compared soul food to african dishes and you can find a matching recipe for almost all of them.

[@spankbuda3769]

What?! This "soul food" is stolen cuisines from different cultures. Please tell me what cuisine that blacks created/invented and I will run down the list of what Mexicans have created, eat everyday, and have other cultures including blacks using their recipes.

[@derricksmith5669]

​@spankbuda3769 it's not stolen. It was black americans were forces to make for their slave masters or were given as scraps.

[@Texasbelle-qk1ez]

​@@spankbuda3769RICE,PLANTAINS, TAMARIND, COFFEE ALL COME FROM AFRICA. SIT DOWN

[@CARLYMCALLISTER]

as a black person, and lover of this channel, this episode was everything! glad they enjoyed and spread some history in the process 🤍✨

[@envyvicious]

Monica, you are invited to the cookout anytime! Your elation to the food made my heart swell up and my memories of people stopping by our house just to see what my Mama was cooking that day. This included workers from the USPS, electric company gas company, all of them. Lots of services were delayed because their workers were eating in our kitchen instead of heading out to their sites. The word got around to their coworkers too. Back then, inviting a stranger in to eat was just normal and safer too. No one left without a good meal, and an extra plate to take with them. I miss you, Mama! Rest in Paradise.

[@MichelleAbreu-vz2bk]

i was cheesin the entire time i read your comment lol big love your way, i miss my mami too ♥

[@itsadreamwakeup]

As a Mexican I love soul food it’s so flavorful and comforting

[@TANKDABOSS]

I'm African American, and I feel the same way about Mexican food ❤

[@sheisglamm]

@@TANKDABOSS Same!

[@erikapayne9348]

Thank you , and I love Mexican food! ♥️

[@josephwebster2909]

You didn't wait 50 years to try it 😂. I'm white and I have been eating everyones food for years since i was a little hijo

[@youngkat1400]

Its mid tbh

[@michaeljoseph2229]

Aa a Black African American, Caribbean food and Mexican food are my other soul foods!! 😭

[@pinkgypsytees]

😝💕MINE TOO!!😝💕

[@sassymamas]

Same here. So bomb and comforting

[@dreanicole846]

Yessss !!!! I don’t care 😂

[@BlaydeAlabama]

FACTS ❤

[@lakendrickwaller2627]

Me too.

[@kenshelle1]

Their general knowledge of Black History was actually impressive. And up until the Juneteenth question these ladies were not guessing they knew the correct answer for sure. I am humbled and would like to reciprocate by learning a little more about Mexican history. Thank you ladies 🤗

[@ChicanoPhD]

Here’s some Black Mexican history: the first free Black settlement in the Americas was in Mexico, the town of Yanga in the state of Veracruz founded in the 1500s and there was an Underground Railroad that helped several thousand formerly enslaved Blacks escape to Mexico.

[@kimberlyross6688]

@@ChicanoPhD this is so true! I watched a doc that Henry Louis Gates narrated discussing the number of folks in Veracruz that are of African descent. Two of my ancestors escaped on the UGRR, but they fled to free states. However, I am very interested in those who escaped to Mexico. Can you please point me to some academic sources that focus on this flight to Mexico?

[@ChicanoPhD]

@@kimberlyross6688 I just read an academic text titled, “South to Freedom” by Alice Baumgartner. Amazing text. I teach Chicanx Studies and always incorporate Afro-Mexican material in my curriculum. That documentary about the Black history of Latin America by Dr. Gates is essential viewing for everyone.

[@ChicanoPhD]

@@kimberlyross6688 South to Freedom by Alice Baumgartner is a great text about this topic

[@lebronshairline4768]

❤❤❤❤❤ yes

[@lorenrich2525]

They’re always open and respectful of other cultures dishes,glad they enjoyed the food, grew eating literally all these foods

[@danielleknight3844]

On behalf of my ancestors, thank you for all the gratitude 🙏🏽 for these to be recipes that were considered scraps and it has now become a staple food and more appreciated … the blood sweat tears and “feet” we sacrificed (iykyk) , little things like this make it all worth it ❤

[@mrxman581]

Cuts of meat like oxtails and pigs feet were the inexpensive cuts that the majority of the white population didn't buy back then. So my Mexican mom would buy these along with beef tongue and chittlins (tripas), too. It partly explains why there is a lot of crossover. Our families didn't have much, but they made the most with what they had. Of course, now those cuts of meats are not cheap anymore.

[@Shestylez1988]

@@mattwonder4657ain’t nobody enjoying y’all recipes 😂

[@danielleknight3844]

@@mrxman581 one thing we gon do as a ppl is make it work . We are the definition of making something out of nothing ‼️🥰

[@danielleknight3844]

@@Shestylez1988 lmfaoooo he thought he ate, but even he dnt like that unseasoned shit. Lol 😂

[@MrSincerity88]

This makes me smile cause me and my Mexican friends always joke that we are related in some kind of way lol I love Mexican food and culture and they love black American food and culture.

[@mauriceknighton8590]

Muchas gracias to the three mamahs. Warms my heart that they loved the soul food. There is always similarity in various cultures. We just have to open our minds and explore. To the mamahs; if y’all ever come to the south, I make a mean banana pudding cheesecake 😉

[@jenniferhaugtvedt6970]

As an Afro-Latina, this warms my heart. All the answers were 100% correct! Thank you to all the Tia's involved.

[@SierrasInterlude]

I’m literally ecstatic seeing these beautiful women enjoy our food , know our culture , & be excited about It ! I love Mexican food and culture and am always trying to learn more . I’m still smiling rn 😭😭🫶🏾

[@Rica041]

I loooove this so much. I’m a black woman and I love Mexican food - lived in Texas for a while and I do miss it. We are cultural cousins!

[@DreOrozco]

We really are 🥰🥰🥰😊

[@D_Lux]

Black y Brown 💪🏽💪🏾Somos Primos !!!

[@annecollins1741]

Who doesn't love soul food,lol.. Candied Yams and Collard Greens with some Louisiana hot sauce and cornbread to dip in the pot liquor, lol.. Don't forget the sweet potato pie.

[@christianbryant5617]

What’s the difference between soul food and southern food if I may ask? From a southerner to another southerner I presume, I’m just curious as to what your take is..

[@aarondavis2258]

@@christianbryant5617 Soul food comes specifically from the enslaved African/Black people in the US. Most of it was made out of necessity because they were only allowed scraps for food. Southern food adopted elements soul food so the lines can be blurry. IE Fried chicken, collard greens, Mac n cheese, etc. can be found in soul food restaurants & southern restaurants.

[@TheModeRed]

@@christianbryant5617 Soul food usually uses more economical cuts of meat with more of an emphasis on slow cooking and deep frying, but it's more a black family favorites menu of food once originated, developed, embellished and cooked by slaves more than the melting pot that is creole and Cajun. And it's not so much about BBQ. But BBQ, Creole, Cajun, soul food, Gulla Geechie, are all heavily influenced by African recipes, crops and labor. Not one Southern chef worth their salt will try to pull the "soul" out of southern cuisine nor should they omit the contributions of all cultures that contributed to Southern cuisine with so many very special recipes, ingredients and techniques.

[@88rr33]

​@@christianbryant5617 Fried chicken originated in Scotland

[@tigerking226]

Soil food tome is just unhealthy diabetes causing food. It contrived and honestly shouldn’t be conflated or confused with culture.

[@truthbetold1074]

Such sweet ladies....so open to new flavors..so respectful...and very knowledgeable about our history...also made me tear up...(truth be told)

[@1234Shygurl]

As a black woman, I loved this video. Thank you ladies!! I also love Mexican food very much lol. This was so sweet and wholesome

[@trukwene7171]

It makes me so happy to see another culture enjoy the food I grew up eating and love it too! I know we share a lot between the cultures, but to see them love the differences warmed my spirit!

[@yadirahadessahisrael3026]

ThankYou Beautiful Ladies for the love ❤️ and the respect .... that's why Black Americans love ❤Mexicans back ... mutual respect 🙏🏿 & understanding

[@TrayMackfromTSP]

I appreciate this as a black American. We have lots in common with our Latino brothers and sisters.

[@pockahantiss]

✊🏾❤️✊🏾🖤✊🏾💚I’m glad the mamas love soul food. As a black woman, I lllloooovvvveee Mexican food! Much respect✊🏾!✊🏾❤️✊🏾💚✊🏾🖤

[@kimberlyross6688]

Absolutely same! I love Mexican food as well, and I appreciate the respect that these beautiful women gave to our culinary traditions!

[@Sweetrottenapple]

I am European so I just ate soul food I made, but oh my god we need a Soul Food restaurant here in Hungary asap!!

[@Fabulos1]

@@godsservant1092 They didn't, it was being said as a happy feeling.

[@tika2glamorous]

I need to come open one it’s time to leave America anyway lol

[@tika2glamorous]

@@godsservant1092you’re using his name in vain….

[@dearestlove8581]

Love Soul food and Mexican and Jamaican. I think she's remembering oxtails from the Jamaican episode

[@MzRema-lk3xi]

As a black American this video just warms my heart You're definitely invited to the cookout And make sure you're bringing the tacos and the chicharones all the good goods and we can party together🎉🎉🎉

[@Cookingwith_muff90]

I’m African American and I approve this video lol 😂😂 so nice to see another culture enjoy ours ❤

[@Romy-po9qv]

Xóchitl: Dulce o salado. Nunca combinados. México: Mole con pollo, dulces mexicanos (chile, tamarindo, azúcar.) mangoneadas (mango con chamoy y chilito), etc.

[@jrenea87]

These videos make me smile. We embrace their food and culture, so it’s a joy watching them do the same. Very beautiful women

[@mswestmoreland11]

I’m so happy to know they enjoyed our foods! Our ancestors made the best they could out of very little. They poured skill and love into to those dishes. Monica, I absolutely adored you! Felt like I was watching a family member. I love Mexican food too! It’s one of my favorite pallets 😊

[@KKemp-bt6nl]

I really like this episode. It would have been interesting to have seen LuLu and Lucy try soul food too. Lol

[@KendraMorgan-ob2fr]

Lulu would loved it

[@CrazyJodice]

Sweet potatoes and cinnamon were just made for each other. I put a little molasses and nutmeg with my in my candied yams

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Chicken and waffles are the Best! Perfect combo! 🍗🍗🍗🧇🧇🧇🧇

[@successmanifestation2769]

I wish they could’ve also tried dressing, Mac and cheese, and peach cobbler. But I’m glad they enjoyed our food. Bc as a black person I love, love, love, Mexican food!

[@SaranGlover]

I smiled through this whole video! We have pride in our food & I’m sure it’s the same with our hispanic brothers & sisters! I love Hispanic food as well!! ❤

[@Chantyyyyyyyy]

I love how soul food has similar textures and bases that Mexican/latino people have and already use. Like the oxtails the beans and yams ❤❤❤

[@samantharodriguez9528]

The food looks delicious. 🫶🏽 I was waiting on the baked macaroni and cheese. 😩

[@babyqueen2030]

Right! What happened? 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@aliciarobinson6044]

Exactly, or the cornbread with the greens.

[@babybunloaf]

​@@aliciarobinson6044like? all three tgt is the best thing

[@Shestylez1988]

As a black woman in America I’m so happy to see that they didn’t confuse authentic soul food with the colonized gentrified version “southern food”. I love Mexican food just as much as I love soul food. Watch all the yt people come to the comments to call soul food “southern food”, like they came up with these recipes 😂

[@Amberrechelle]

Yes !!!! I'm French creole And they love calling creole food " Cajun" like YALL DID NOT CREATE THESE FOODS !!!

[@shaportueng7156]

But isn’t like fried chicken with waffles a southern dish? I know that the yams, collard greens, beans are soul food. But I thought fried chicken was an all southern food. I’m not sure that’s why I’m asking. Thanks.

[@Shestylez1988]

@@shaportueng7156 it was gentrified by yt southerners after slaves where freed. Yt ppl didn’t create it, hell they didn’t even know how to cook for themselves let alone create a dish. The sad part is, it’s been so white washed that it does confuse people so I understand why you ask. It’s a valid question

[@Shestylez1988]

@@Amberrechelle they even calling themselves creole now too and Gullah geechee in SC. They need to stop!!!! They only claiming creole food because they don’t want yall to be seen as the blueprint for which yall are 💙

[@Msswagtastic09]

There is a very obvious difference between "soul food" and "southern"

[@danitapia8881]

Grits is actually the maiz from pozole. It's just been grounded down.

[@lorenrich2525]

Exactly

[@LilliLamour]

Yep, and this is why our food is similar.

[@fread51]

I didn't know that

[@danitapia8881]

@@fread51 I didn't know either until 2 years ago. I'm like well then lol.

[@capeverdeanprincess4444]

Grits is from native Americans 🇺🇸. You didn’t know because it’s a lie. Grits isn’t Mexican, it’s comes from native Americans and it’s South Carolina’s cuisine.

[@brijohnson614]

I used to have a Mexican best friend and I would go to their house and eat all the time. Every time my family had a party she would go crazy for the food. Her parents would even tell her to bring food back for them because they love our cooking as well 💙 love this for both cultures.

[@HulkSmaSh3dd]

As a black man, I do love seeing Mexican ppl try soul food! My favorite cuisine is Mexican and I grew up immersed in Mexican culture. This is beautiful!

[@Diamond-wc6ph]

I love this channel. The mamas have helped me learn some Spanish, so happy they’re trying soul food. happy Juneteenth 🖤

[@ashleys_space]

I love that they added oxtails and rice. It’s been attached to ONLY African food lately and it’s being a southern (African American /Black American)food since slavery.

[@DirtyEdon]

Funny as an African I attach it to Carribbean 😂😂

[@kaila8654]

oxtails were never attached to African cuisine bc they're not traditionally african.. they're caribbean😭😭

[@DirtyEdon]

@@kaila8654 that's why I said I attach it to the carribean lol

[@SuperShinobi95]

I never had oxtails in any household in the south. When did that become a southern dish?

[@lotusmystichaven]

That banana pudding should have had a meringue top to it. Greens and black eyed peas needed some smoke turkey and andouille sausage

[@glencora6340]

That's optional. My mother used salt pork. She never cooked smoked turkey or andouille sausage. I never ate those meats growing up.

[@cassaleelee]

​@@glencora6340That's more Gulf South. I lived in S. Louisiana but grew up in N. Georgia so no andouille, yes, we use more salt pork, ham hock and even streak'o'lean 😂.

[@thecollective7004]

I’m glad I found this video it just warmed my heart watching them enjoy the food and to see they know black history

[@CascadeKait]

I love when someone tries something they love and there immediate thought is how they want to share the experience with there families

[@meshaledavis5602]

Thank you mamas for the respect and willingness to try our culture 💕 happy Juneteenth we love you!

[@Sultrification]

I knew they would love it because Mexican food is also very delicious and well-seasoned.

[@TimaGstyle]

We need a part 2!!!

[@tarek4774]

Yeah, because they didn’t try everything like baked mac n cheese, cornbread dressing, jambalaya, gumbo, and fried catfish

[@kennykenniah]

I’m so excited for this viddd ☺️💞 thanks for trying out cultures food guys 🥲

[@formershadow]

I grew up on all of this food. Thank you, guys, for showing our culture favorably. I love this series and have been watching it for the longest. I love the mamis

[@crimsonfirelily]

I grew up eating all these foods. My mom is from Wakeeny, Kansas, and my stepdad is from Yuma, Arizona. This was normal for us. So I suppose we ate soul food. It is delicious! 😚💜✌️

[@cassaleelee]

You grew up eating shrimp and grits in the central and SW US?! That's wild! 🎉

[@chrisknight5996]

As a black man I love these Hispanic QUEENS!! I love and appreciate you ladies!!

[@BeWithTamia]

I like that many of these dishes were very similar to other cultures dishes such as greens, yams, adding rice to dishes. It really shows how some cultures are tied together despite having some differences.

[@dominiquewashington2553]

Of course Mississippi would be the answer lol

[@2sweet4u67]

😂

[@harperzapf7281]

Well thats not true it was actually South Dakota in 2022

[@D_Lux]

These history questions were too easy 😂

[@laurenbaynes]

Yes our food is a whole culture love it 1:17

[@ayanatomey2075]

The way they didn’t complain about the sweet tea being too sweet we love our sugar from those cokes😽😂

[@jacalynjohnson4656]

I’m an African American woman who love Mexican food…..so you ladies enjoy that good soul food!

[@JimBobH13]

Whoever made those dishes can cook for me anytime. Everything looks amazing.

[@brvtonwillson656]

The same way they enjoy the soul food is how I feel eating asada tacos with green sauce. I LOVE YALL

[@leannalee-lee8293]

This made me very happy that they enjoyed the food respectfully

[@Londndvs]

As a Mexican American first generation born in the United States growing up with African American friends here In Arizona soul food is part of who I am… not just food but culture too and I love that whenevr I go back to Mexico to visit I can share to my ppl about your food music culture ❤

[@Gracie4012_]

I'm glad they enjoyed and the food was prepared correctly. They use of spices and flavors are very similar which is why i love Mexican food. If I'm not eating soul food Mexican food it is. ❤

[@MadQueen772]

I’m Black, and I love Mexican food. The spice. The flavors. All the fresh ingredients. Love it!

[@art_see_shan1849]

What beautiful ladies enjoying our cuisine! May we all love & respect one another Always 🙌🏾❤

[@Travisj.91]

I love these ladies bring them back 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@michellemybell5608]

So respectful of the culture & food...thank you queens..

[@jarrettmilton80]

Sis said “I don’t know how they made this, but it’s good!” I know that’s right!

[@Khalil-n5t]

I love this! We should do this more to learn each other's culture and history.

[@yas8109]

I loved all the ladies, but the woman with the long red hair just made my heart smile❤❤❤

[@mzmoey]

I grew up on soul food, but I've also tried dishes from many cultures and loved it. I'm a BIG fan of Mexican food though.

[@celestewinters183]

This episode made me; it was great seeing how every1 enjoyed the food 😌🫶🏾🫶🏾💗💗🥰😊

[@FamilyFaithFun]

As a soul food native I loveeeee Mexican food as well … Sooooooo much flavor !!!

[@robynrob9471]

I used to cook collards for my coworkers and they would gobble them down with ham hocks they absolutely loved it and my fried chicken 🍗

[@LorisshaCoburn1]

Great video and enjoy the channel very much. However, I was looking in the comments to see if anyone else had an observation about these type of videos. I am sorry, but I don't recall whipped cream banana pudding. I would never make it like that or need to put whipped cream on it. What they could have done was basically use sweetened condensed milk( they should know what I am saying leche), sugar, Vanilla extract, bananas, and Vanilla wafers. The boiled milk(Sweetened Condensed) , vanilla & sugar (not necessary if using Sweetened Condensed milk) perfectly melts the bananas and wafers into a creamy, yummy pudding. Cover the casserole or aluminum pan of pudding and let it sit for a while. I prefer to refrigerate it overnight. It is so good! I find this whipped cream version in major grocery store delis, but not at soul food restaurants or in home-cooked soul food. Some people like it baked, but I prefer it refrigerated. Yum! The soul food way is the best! They need to try it the old-fashioned Southern banana pudding way. I think I made myself want to make some today for my family, thanks for reminding me! Lol

[@cassaleelee]

The new whipped cream version is what's popular now. My family all make it 😭. I agree, the old fashioned kind with the meringue is superior!

[@tinytt854]

Sweet and salty is chocolate with sea salt . Yummy

[@Cugastratos]

As an American BM I love classic ethnic momma foods. I had a German nanny, an Italian momma (friends of her son), a Mexican momma (also friend), and Cantonese momma (dated her daughter)... and a foster Southern Grandma (neighbor). All those women threw DOWN!

[@tom_something]

The black student union at my school was one of the most popular organizations. Their two major annual events were Apollo Night (a talent show where anyone was allowed to perform), and a soul food dinner, hosted by the faculty advisor of the club in his on-campus apartment. The inclusion factor really mattered. Well, and the food was always amazing.

[@Turner__22345]

I just know they went home and took the best nap !😭😂

[@JuanitaMichelle]

These ladies remind me of myself. I grew up in the Caribbean but African American soul food is so freakin good to me. I wish I could eat it every week.

[@giovannaj1981]

So good to get their approval. Their food is top tier as well. Flavor queens

[@Moola444]

Black food is soooooo beautiful and not subject to just America. We have African American, African cuisine, Caribbean and our food has influenced so many other cultures, regardless of if we get the credit we deserve or not. Such a beautiful thing to see.

[@TXlover82]

I loved this video too. From the men to the women both were respectable. I appreciate this channel and them as well.

[@fallenking578]

The best way to cook collards are right after the first frost, then they are less bitter, and using inner leaves instead of outer ones. Fat back or bacon are a must with them. It's so amazing, especially with corn bread and fried chicken.

[@Buddhavibez]

You can have all the fancy food in the world, but nothing compares to good old fashioned cooking

[@reneejohnson9256]

Their reaction was the same as mine, when my Mexican co-worker introduced me to chicken mole! I use to beg her to bring me some+ give me the recipe! She said she didn't know how to make it. That her mom made it all the time... delicious.

[@daltoncv]

Pretty sure there is nothing that can top soul food, great video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@detectivegumshoe695]

It's too bad Lulu wasn't in this episode I know she would have been queening OUT to this food

[@fashioncaramel]

Yeah foo.

[@corey10m]

You can’t convince me that Hispanic mothers aren’t just Black mothers with a lil spice.

[@fem3683]

all kinds of moms, la chola, la mexicana mexicana, la whitewash 😂😂 ❤

[@ladennayoung2939]

It's cool that she said that she was going to try to cook it herself.

[@bryceburger_]

I've been waiting for this video! I feel like African American cultural foods are overlooked or credited as "American Cuisine"

[@capeverdeanprincess4444]

Guy, you’re not serious right?? IT VERY MUCH IS AMERICAN CUISINE. That’s like saying why is feijoada credited as Brazilian cuisine when it came from Africans. Y’all just be sayin anything in these comment sections.

[@capeverdeanprincess4444]

Grits and cornbread comes from native Americans but enslaved Africans incorporated it into their dishes.

[@citizencoy4393]

@@capeverdeanprincess4444 Most so called Afro Americans ARE indigenous. Which is why they know and have been using these ingredients since before they even knew about the siberians

[@Amberrechelle]

Yeah they are !! Or they called " southern"

[@Amberrechelle]

@@capeverdeanprincess4444Nope, definitely not true. When you look at west African food, you can see that grits and the use of grains are common .

[@kathrinlancelle3304]

Sweet potatoes are best with savory and spicy seasonings, like Creole/blackening spices.

[@LorisshaCoburn1]

I am enjoying watching the reactions and great to see! When they were introducing soul food, they only made collard greens, seems like only Collard Greens are being associated as a Soul Food. But what about mustard greens, turnip greens, and other greens, you might add in there. You'd be surprised! Most people like to make mixed greens! It is common too! at least from what I know and do. And don't forget some green liquor or what is also known as pot liquor, which is very good and soothing to the Soul! You don't want dry greens, especially the Collards...Lol. Cooked to perfection which starts with cutting them up to nice fork/mouth-sized pieces, that cook down nice and tender. And you need to eat them with cornbread. And for the fried chicken, where was the hot sauce? They can relate to a bottle of hot sauce as well. ( Not to make it stereotypical but let's say it is common) There are similarities between Mexican and soul food. That bottle of hot sauce, or if they prefer Tabasco sauce, I'm sure is a staple in their kitchen cabinet!

[@Crazycat0009]

We usually add smoked turkey with our black eyed peas and collard greens