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tardcore
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33/M/Dirtwatertown, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008 | aqualord88 said:
Im sure you all have heard of the stereotype foods such as black people and fried chicken, white people and cheese (which i do like by the way), Asians and rice, Spanish people and tacos.
However, i would like to know if there is any truth to them? 
Also, if there is a reason these are the foods that are part of the stereotype.
Also if there are any other racially stereotypical foods.
(not trying to be racist by the way)
They weren't always "stereotypical" foods. There is a historical connection between certain foods and people of certain classes or races. African slaves in the South weren't able to keep expensive animals such as cattle, but they were allowed to keep chickens, which they deep fried. Fried chicken kept well for several days in the hot sun, so it became a popular staple with slaves working on plantations.
Rice is typically associated with Asia because of the ease with which it grows in the region and it's versatility as a staple food for all classes of the Asian society. Dried rice can basically keep forever, which made it a popular staple during drought conditions.
Tacos were a lunch staple in Mexico long before the arrival of Europeans. They were wrapped or folded in tortillas because it made them easy for workers to carry in their packs. The diet of ancient Mayans and Aztecs was based on corn, beans, tortillas and chilies.
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sugarflyguy
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39/M/Somewhere in the UK, United Ki
Join Date: Sep 2008 | tardcore said:
They weren't always "stereotypical" foods. There is a historical connection between certain foods and people of certain classes or races. African slaves in the South weren't able to keep expensive animals such as cattle, but they were allowed to keep chickens, which they deep fried. Fried chicken kept well for several days in the hot sun, so it became a popular staple with slaves working on plantations.
Rice is typically associated with Asia because of the ease with which it grows in the region and it's versatility as a staple food for all classes of the Asian society. Dried rice can basically keep forever, which made it a popular staple during drought conditions.
Tacos were a lunch staple in Mexico long before the arrival of Europeans. They were wrapped or folded in tortillas because it made them easy for workers to carry in their packs. The diet of ancient Mayans and Aztecs was based on corn, beans, tortillas and chilies.
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Spinkiegirl
Minister
14741 points
47/F/Chicago, Illinois
Join Date: Jun 2008 | aqualord88 said:
Im sure you all have heard of the stereotype foods such as black people and fried chicken, white people and cheese (which i do like by the way), Asians and rice, Spanish people and tacos.
However, i would like to know if there is any truth to them?
Also, if there is a reason these are the foods that are part of the stereotype.
Also if there are any other racially stereotypical foods.
(not trying to be racist by the way)
I think there maybe a little truth to some stereotypes....but I can't say for sure where some of them come from....
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aqualord88
Meister+
1418 points
15/M/behind you,
Join Date: Jul 2007 | tardcore said:
They weren't always "stereotypical" foods. There is a historical connection between certain foods and people of certain classes or races. African slaves in the South weren't able to keep expensive animals such as cattle, but they were allowed to keep chickens, which they deep fried. Fried chicken kept well for several days in the hot sun, so it became a popular staple with slaves working on plantations.
Rice is typically associated with Asia because of the ease with which it grows in the region and it's versatility as a staple food for all classes of the Asian society. Dried rice can basically keep forever, which made it a popular staple during drought conditions.
Tacos were a lunch staple in Mexico long before the arrival of Europeans. They were wrapped or folded in tortillas because it made them easy for workers to carry in their packs. The diet of ancient Mayans and Aztecs was based on corn, beans, tortillas and chilies.
Thank you.
i really didnt know where the fried chicken one came from, very informative!
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Demented
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109/NA/, Australia
Join Date: Sep 2009 | abzenze said:
ive only ever tried kangaroo.. i suppose your around the northern territory or western australia
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