| Hip hop soul food is an emerging cuisine made for | | | | of young celebrities, sports stars and of course hip hop |
| today's active urban lifestyle.You've heard of hip hop | | | | artist continue to flock to this tasty urban cuisine. Many |
| music, clothing and videos. Right? Now this new fast | | | | love it for its tasty, satisfying and health -friendly |
| growing cuisine is emerging from this dynamic modern | | | | benefits. "The fact that I can eat it, feel satisfied and |
| day movement. | | | | not feel weighed down like I do with traditional southern |
| Soul food recipes have been a long time southern | | | | food is what I like most," claims one young fan. |
| food favorite, enjoyed by many. But this southern | | | | Cooking Techniques and Ingredients Involved |
| cuisine is not your traditional southern food of past. Hip | | | | Most of the more popular hip hop soul food dishes |
| hop soul food is different in many ways. Now it's lighter | | | | include chicken, black beans, brown rice, seafood as |
| and simpler. For example, lighter cooking methods and | | | | well as traditional soul food dishes, such as collard |
| ingredients is offered to quietly make this a popular | | | | greens, black-eyed peas cabbage and other dishes. |
| cuisine among today's young hip hop generation as | | | | However, the cooking techniques are healthier. You'll |
| well as baby boomers. | | | | find more steaming, baking, roasting and stir-frying in |
| What Exactly is This New Trend and What's Behind It | | | | the menus and very little if any deep fat frying, for |
| Tasty dishes that's creative but uncomplicated is the | | | | example. |
| hallmark behind this new trend in cuisine. Included are | | | | All these healthier changes make for a healthier eating |
| fresh ingredients, not overcooked, but cooked just | | | | experience and what attracts so many younger fans |
| enough to bring out the flavor of the dishes. Also | | | | to this cuisine. Many urban restaurants and soul food |
| included are natural seasonings, herbs and spices that | | | | restaurants are starting to incorporate more of the |
| enhance the flavor of the food without overpowering | | | | dishes into their menus. This cuisine is also attracting |
| it. | | | | more cookbook publishers and website owners |
| With today's fast food and microwave generation, | | | | interest as they include them in their publications, books |
| cuisine is a refreshing and healthier change as it gets | | | | and websites. You can even find more soul food |
| more young people to eat healthier and lighter. | | | | recipe websites including these trendy and healthier |
| According to the latest government health statistics | | | | dishes. |
| this is one of the most overweight generations in | | | | Yes, the hip hop movement continues to engulf more |
| history. | | | | of everyday life. So, maybe it's only natural for food to |
| Hip hop soul food is one solution to the (pardon the | | | | eventually be included and become a part of that |
| pun) growing problem of obesity. A increasing number | | | | culture as well. |