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Originally Posted by ladygreek
This is a great discussion. And I knew my daught would be a major contributor.
Just to lighten it up a bit--I am the only African American in an office of ten people. Every two weeks we have a staff meeting where a person is designated to bring food. It is a social services nonprofit and I am the only non-social worker.
My professional cultural shock in working in this environment was the "feelings" thing--staff meetings become emotional, and feelings get hurt very easily.
My race/ethnic cultural shock was the food. I have never eaten so much bland food in my life that eveyone else though was great. And of course here in Minnesota--Norwegian Country--the hot dish is king. Will someone please tell them that macaroni and cheese is NOT an entree! LOL.
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Hey mama.
I would probably like that food.
My family's eating habits are very diverse. Matter of fact, I tend to stay away from traditional "Southern" foods because of the excessive fat and seasoning. When I cook soulfood, it's always a different version than the original.
I was told that I cook like a "white woman with soul." I've even tried to go to "hole in the wall" soulfood places and gotten crazy looks over my requests to have my meal specially made.
<----fav food is Greek food
