“Live by the land, live by the sea” is the underlying philosophy behind traditional Gullah-Geechee cooking, as illustrated by Kardea Brown’s recipes for Crab Rice and Snookums’s Okra Soup in her first cookbook, “The Way Home: A Celebration of Sea Islands Food and Family With Over 100 Recipes” (Amistad, $34.99).
Five Gullah Recipes For Your Next Meal 1 Gullah Rice. Adapted from the Gullah Cuisine Restaurant in Mt. ... 2 Fried Corn Cakes. These homestyle corn cakes signify the warm culture of the Gullah people and their love for simple, hearty food. 3 Low Country Peaches and Cream Pie. ... 4 Sautéed Shrimp and Okra. ... 5 Shrimp and Grits. ...
These West African Slave Descendants farmed the rice plantations of the Lowcountry back in the 1700s. The Southern region now embraces their traditional food customs. Gullah Recipes are based on rice, simmered vegetables, and fresh seafood. Specifically, oysters, shrimp, grits, and okra are commonly incorporated.
1) Heat 1/4 cup oil in a heavy-bottomed pot. Season chicken with Gullah seasoning. Brown chicken in oil, about 8 minutes; remove and set aside. Add onion to pot and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. 2) Return chicken to pot with onion and add stock.