The History of: Hoppin' John | A New Year's Southern Tradition

[@MarkYorra-k3u]

Great job on this delicious topic! Sorry to see that you haven’t made more food history videos, you have talent and put a lot of work into the research. Hope you can find time to pursue these topics. Thank you!

[@daveratledge]

Hey thanks. I love the things like this that make us all Americans.

[@imari2305]

Every year since I was a child my family always made hoppin' john for our New Year's dinner and I continue the tradition. I've made it traditionally with pork, with smoked turkey and meatless and love all varieties. Thank you for your first episode and I look forward to more. Peace and to good eats!!

[@andreak.4375]

Girlll!!! I cannot believe you said Guyanese cookup rice! We are planning to make that for this New Years!! Thank you for the props!!🇬🇾 🇬🇾

[@harrytuttle8161]

Effingham County Georgia , Egypt and Shawnee and Clyo . We always had fresh Collard greens , Black eye peas and field peas -N- Rice on New Years day .....Hoecakes are a must . this was always done on New years day ...Wash your Greens 3 times . I never asked why .

[@mscov2915]

Really enjoyed this information. Looking forward to the next presentation!

[@ausratliff9571]

Our New Year’s Day always includes black eyed peas, sauerkraut and pork which combines my southern heritage with my wife’s Germanic traditions. Hopping John is on the stove and I’m grilling pork Tloin.

[@NomadicDee1111]

Very well-documented! It's nice to hear about the history of a popular traditional dish!

[@bernynewman8339]

Thank you! So happy I found your channel, can't wait to try a recipe!!! 😊

[@jubalcalif9100]

VERY informative video ! Kudos ! Well done, indeed ! This classic Southern dish is mentioned in the 1958 movie "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" & I have always wondered what it consisted of. THANK YOU for uploading this gem of a video for us to enjoy !

[@davidbuchanan1461]

I have always used smoked Turkey ham and I have always used corn and diced onion I cook the Black Eyed peas separate and add the other ingredients to the cooking of the peas and add cooked rice to the mix just before serving ..That way you can assure the rice gets cooked properly and you don’t have pea gravy ..Fresh sliced Jalapeños are a good addition on the table and the individual can add to their own taste Collards are a must for New Year and cornbread is preferred !

[@jasN86]

Very informational. Thanks for sharing!

[@palabrajot505]

I have always enjoyed that type of food.

[@WWAHP]

LOL

[@kathleenheimanrandolph401]

Great interpretation, have made this for years

[@crisfrazer]

Good first episode! Keep them coming, food history is fascinating. One would never know this was a first episode, it was very professionally done, your voice over was spot on, and the video quality was great. I can't wait to see more.

[@pasttheplate777]

Oh wow, I'm impressed anyone has watched this on the same day I've posted it. Thanks Cris! I appreciate it, and I hope you have a great new year!

[@MzRage]

I enjoyed your first show and thank you. I black eyed peas and rice we eat it more then just on new years eve and is a comfort food for sure.

[@ivytaylor8908]

Great show! I'm from the south and my partner had never heard of Hoppin' John. We just watched this and even I learned a few things. Happy New Year!

[@pasttheplate777]

Thank you! I'm from the midwest and had never heard of the dish until I started getting really into Southern food several years ago. The south just has so much cool history behind their cuisine! How have you usually had it prepared? Glad you and your partner got something out of it, and thanks for watching :)

[@harrytuttle8161]

The Christmas Ham Bone goes great in a pot of Collards , plenty of smoked ham on the bone and bits and pieces in the pot liquor , no need for a meat dish if you use enough ham , pork loin ect.

[@harrytuttle8161]

FAT IS FUCKING FLAVOR !

[@harrytuttle8161]

Happy New Yew !!!!!!!

[@denisemann8798]

Really good broad, thorough history. A bit more animation in the voice might be nice, a little bit monotone. happy new year!

[@BullGooseLooney904]

Great video!

[@edpowers9865]

Great choice of subject for your first video. There’s not a lot of information about it on the youtubes.

[@zorrothegreat870]

I am mesmerized by your voice. It's so soothing and confidant. I could listen to you forever. Just lying on a cot with my eyes closed. Imagining how beautiful and intelligent you are. Thank you for the best thing I've seen in a long time. Excellent use of graphics. And editing was spot on. Wonderful research too. Loved it.

[@aiercooledengine]

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[@jerradcampbell74]

What kind of Journey ends after the first episode? It's been 5 years, that's it? 🤷‍♂️

[@palabrajot505]

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[@chadquattlebaum342]

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[@dannyc.jewell8788]

You put a lot of work in this video run it up one side and down the other , but still ,I heard a story that after the civil war a person maybe John arrived at a home and the owner said ''we don't have much ,hop on in and have dinner'' the real story named the exact person , Thanks

[@davidparham8054]

Culture Thief

[@r.shanethompson7933]

Hey, that's my bike!!!

[@mgriffin42455]

I like it soupy and made with sausage rather than bacon.