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Michael Twitty: What, Specifically, Makes Southern Food So Unique

Michael Twitty: What, Specifically, Makes Southern Food So Unique

Update: 2025-10-15
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The writer and food historian talks to Kate and Mark about the "secret" language that belongs to Southern people, the problem with fantasizing about your Bubby's recipes, the two-sidedness of Southern cooking, and where to find the best food in the South. 


Read an excerpt from Michael Twitty's Recipes from the American South on The Bittman Projecthttps://bittmanproject.com/bread-so-good-you-have-to-guard-it/


...and get Michael's recipes for Yeast Rolls: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/yeast-rolls/


...and Chicken and Dumplings: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/chicken-and-dumplings/


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Michael Twitty: What, Specifically, Makes Southern Food So Unique

Michael Twitty: What, Specifically, Makes Southern Food So Unique