088 Fat & Frying in the 18th Century

Deep Fat Frying has come to the North American British colonies... how far away could the French fry be?<br /><br />Not the question I'm answering. Not yet. Instead, it's a look at the arrival of savory deep fried food in (pre) America. What are it's roots, and how it came from a different place than sweet fried foods. <br />Incredible.<br /><br />And why fried foods were a bigger thing in the south east than everywhere else in the country before the railroad showed up and scrambled everything up.<br /><br />Oh! Check out these pictures of the ridiculously huge oil bean seeds (plus a recipe for using them):<br />https://ounjealadun.com/2022/10/25/ofe-ugba/<br /><br />Send in Qestions for the End of Season 2 show in just 3 (or maybe 4) weeks!<br /><br />Interested in @notyourmommashistory (insta) Cheyney McKnight or #letstalkaboutslavery ?<br />Find her on fb Not Your Mommas History, gmail; notyourmommashistory@gmail.com or http://www.notyourmommashistory.com/<br /><br />See how to really use a spider.<br /><br />Music Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor Turtle<br />Show Notes: <a href="https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/</a><br />Email: TheHistoryofAmericanFood at gmail dot com <br />Twitter: @THoAFood<br />Instagram: @THoAFood<br />Post: @THoAFood