The HIDDEN History of Black Mac and Cheese
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2023
- Have you ever wondered the history of Mac and Cheese and how it became so beloved with Black Folks? Join us while we talk about the History of Mac and Cheese
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I am a white woman in her 60's. I remember my grandfather teaching me to make homemade baked macaroni and cheese, probably in 1960s. There was such a ritual to preparing the cheese, cooking the noodles, and layering the pasta, cheese, milk, butter, all of it together. I imagine that he learned the recipe from a black housekeeper when he was young. Whenever I make macaroni and cheese from scratch, I always remember him. Now I will also remember the people of color who passed down the recipe.
Share that recipe sis don’t be shy 😊
@@pattycake8272Well don’t eat it ma’am lol
Was this supposed to be moving? He stole that woman’s recipe and I’m sure it wasn’t half as good!
What got me, is this person calling us people of color in 2023 …..
@@jazzywilliams8205 😂😂 facts
That explains why some cultures view macaroni and cheese as a “meal” instead of a side dish 💯
its a meal - only fat usa uses it as a side
How can it not be a meal, lol 😆 🤷🏿♂️
It's only a side dish if you eat something even more massive as a main course.
@@oldbordergeek Not fat USA 😂 I wish I could gain weight!!!
@@keita4040 lol good for you
The ancestors and elders really snapped when they threw that thang in the oven! Whew! Soulfood really has no business being as good as it is!
Well it came from Europe but
@@skeletorlikespotatoes7846 *Partially* from Europe
@@davideanes3425 partially? The recipe became famous as a European dish. Way before it was even seen in America
@@skeletorlikespotatoes7846 I'm talking about soul food in general.
@@skeletorlikespotatoes7846All cultures are influenced by other cultures. Baked Mac and cheese is directly a black culture thing. Tea originated in China but we still say tea is part of British culture.
Like someone already said, the subtitles at around the uh, 4:43, what was supposed to be "Emancipation" was uh....another sort of act, that I don't think is typically involved with Mac & Cheese...ideally.
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Some people like their mac and cheese extra creamy.
@@TYTARMY😂
Sounds and looks like Mac & Cheese in a pot when done right 😂😂😂
I thought no one else would catch it. 😂😂😂
That dish is popular in the Caribbean too. This is why everyone had at least one Pyrex dish.
Absolutely, and it’s called macaroni pie 😊
Didn't know that 😮
@@rogerbrooks8266 had my first macaroni pie in the gap in barbados. man i love street food.
Correct… the Pyrex dish was the macaroni pie dish
I would love to know the origin story of mac pie in the caribbean…
It’s very popular in Barbados 🇧🇧🇧🇧 and the Caribbean. We call it macaroni pie.
I had read that the first Mac and Cheese was from Barbados and made it's way to the American south through Charleston, South Carolina Colonists from Barbados settling that area and bringing their slaves with them. It was popular in the colonists kitchens across the new world at the time.
Also the term pie is what was used by the British colonist in the 1700s. Moreover, I read that the original Macaroni "pie"s were made with the long tube pasta (which is still used throughout the Caribbean but not commonly found in the US where they use elbow macaroni).
In Barbados, my home country, we have a unique name for baked macaroni and cheese - we call it "macaroni pie." It holds a special place in our culinary traditions. When I was growing up, it was a cherished dish typically enjoyed during Sunday lunches and on special occasions like Christmas and New Year's Day.
That's not new; macaroni pie is not originated from Barbados. This is very common in south of the Caribbean. It is baked and not done as watery as the American version.
@@digsbry25, where did I say it originated in Barbados? I said that's what we call it. The video clearly stated where the dish originated.
@@digsbry25 Traditional southern Mac and cheese is not runny, it’s baked hard, like Caribbean style.
@@twatts1523carribean didn't make macsronineith cheese at all until introduction to Black American SOUL Food. No history ever there in the carribeans or africa.
@@ginaruss8087 Who said they did?
Awesome video man. My daughter is the macaroni and cheese maker. She learned it from her momma and she puts her foot in it. Always delicious. In every family there is one person is dedicated to making certain dishes for family meals. Anybody else ithat steps outside that boundary has to get tested to ensure they meet the standard. You just can’t bring whatever you want to the cookout.
FACTS! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
So true 😂😂
My feet are pre cut off. Uh oh. Can't make it. Man! I like Mac n cheese.
You must have been at one my family gatherings. Everyone has their specialty;mine is pound cake and sweet potato pie. 😊
This is true.
Im from the south and always watched my mom making Mac n cheese, now that im an adult i managed to get darn good at fried chicken but man good Mac is hard to make. Shout out to my country black women and all in general
Me with an excellent sweet potato pie. And not everyone can nor should make sweet potato pie, including some black people.
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Don't mess with the sweet potatoes pie.....that's the soul signature dish and it should be more than Patti LaBelle marketing it... It should be an industry for our children.❤
@@user-ti3vy4mf6p Let it be a Patti LaBelle marketing dish, at least it's synonymous with a black woman, bcuz now white people are trying to add dressing to their "southern comfort foods" knowing damn well that they make stuffing. I'll be damned if they put that pumpking down and start claiming sweet potato.
I could tell you a good way of making it.
I love watching these and learning the history. 4:44 “After master…” instead of emancipation. Talk to text gets convoluted. Keep the history coming!
Just came here to say the same
Lol I saw it too 🤭
😂OMG that was too hilarious for a historical video.
I pointed this out too. It happened because he didn’t enunciate the word properly.
keep it coming is crazzy
I’m a middle aged white woman, and thanks to your video, I now know why all the best Mac and cheese I’ve had has been eaten at a soul food restaurant. Great video, thanks for sharing you r knowledge ❤
You didn't have to announce your age skin color and gender
Its just the fact its baked in a dish that gives it the soul food feel. Just cook it that way to have that flavor.
No, you probably live in Michigan where y’all don’t know how to cook because you’re obsessed with being skinny.
@@Lerf8 seriously it’s always white women trying to get the most attention, so annoying.
@@Lerf8 well i knew this 60 year old woman who was white an work for my aunt and we never let her cook but love the way she scrub our toilets😂😂
This is one of my all time favorite foods. To learn the history behind it only makes me appreciate it that much more.
Brother you have the perfect voice keep up the great work 🙏🏿be blessed
Sus asf
To answer the question in the thumbnail... Very simple... Because when it's made correctly it's freakin' amazing... that's why!
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There is so much to learn from different cultures and their history. Recipes like so much should be shared and enjoyed together with all people. Forget the box stuff; homemade Mac & Cheese is one dish that brings me home and my youth. We have much to learn from each other, regardless of color, religion, or political preference. Sharing love, like grandma's cooking, brings the human family together. Thank you for this history lesson.
I swear black people stay trying to pull in other races who didn't ask to be pulled in. Chinese, Italians, Indians, etc will never allow you or anyone else to claim their dishes. Other races gate keep their culture and it's why they get more respect than us. Everybody knows there's always going to be a black person giving other people permission to step on us. People acknowledge other races food as such, but nobody gives black americans credit for anything, so they don't have to pay us for anything. Whites call it southern comfort food, and make millions off of their cookbooks and tv shows showing how to cook collard greens, cabbage, etc. Knowing full well that it's our dishes, and now a white cook claims that she's adding dressing, their family recipe. Whites can eat what they want, but they are known for making stuffing not dressing, hence the stuffing in a box. We make dressing, and yet their cookbooks are flying off the shelves. Let's be honest, if we start calling it Black American food, they wouldn't want anything to do with it. If they claim sweet potato pie, I'm going to be pissed.
My grandmother from South Carolina taught my mom how to make baked Macaroni and cheese and she taught me. Very cool history we have, thank you!
Mac n cheese n candy yams was my favorite. Meal b4 going raw vegan
Both yet yams over the Mac n cheese due to the mucus causing after effect
My sympathies
@@AfroPick82 exactly! I was so clogged up on the mac.Lymphatic system was jacked
@@knowledgeberakah1728no knocks to those who eat Mac and cheese, but it is a major mucus producing food .
I have ALWAYS been obsessed with Mac and cheese. This explains so much learning my ancestors transformed the dish. Great video!!!
I always….wondered……why …..Mac n cheese….was such a prized….must have dish….amongst my People….We take Mac n Cheese to another level….Now I know…why…Thank u….for another Great video….keep them coming….
Why so many ellipsis?
My mother's Mac and cheese is iconic. It's a holiday request every single year and she joyfully makes it for me too. It's a symbol of love between us
Baked Mac and cheese is one of those dishes that was amazing to watch being prepared. And if you were lucky, you got to cut and eat a few but most importantly you learned. To this day, mines, don’t last. And I enjoy sitting at the table cutting blocks of cheese into little pieces to prepare it. It’s that season y’all. I’m so excited!!!!
The first thing my mother taught me to cook when I was a little girl was white sauce for mac 'n cheese casserole. She didn't like standing there over the stove stirring the sauce, so she assigned that job to me. This white sauce is so versatile, and when you add cheese, it's the perfect sauce for this dish. I had no idea about the history of it until now, so thank you very much for this video!
I'd like the recipe if u care to share!
Sure! It's easy. Melt 2 tbsp butter over med/high heat. Add 2 tbsp flour. Mix well with a whisk. Cook for a minute or two. Gradually add 2 cups milk, stirring frequently. Keep stirring over med/high heat until it thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste. This sauce can be used for creamed vegetables. I sometimes add a tsp of French onion soup mix. For cheese sauce, add approx. 1 cup shredded cheddar (you can add more or less, according to taste); stir until it's all melted. You can mix and match your cheeses, if you like. Grated romano, swiss, etc., for example. Use this cheese sauce for mac n' cheese. Use additional shredded cheese in layers and on top of macaroni, for a baked mac n cheese casserole. Cheers! @@kati1017
My best friends momma was a chef who made some of the best soul food. If I stayed at their house overnight we always had some amazing food. She was my 2nd momma everybody thought it was awesome to see a little native girl come in with a black family to church on Sunday. Some of my best moments as a child. One weekend at their house and one weekend at mine . Coming in after school to both momma's having coffee if we got mad at each other. Or momma's were definitely special women who know how hard the world could be for both of us and always made sure we got through it all. Anyhow her baked Mac was the best and she loved teaching us to cook
I love Black History❤um almost 50 and still learning some new everyday😂❤❤❤
mac and cheese is a comfort food, a soul food, something thats very filling very simply prepared but gets alot of bang for the buck. And if done just right can seriously be viewed as an exotic cuisine. There is mac and cheese and then there is MAC AND CHEESE. and when you consider the components and the degree of goodness that can be derived in various ways long before you even get into possible adding anything additional, there is no wonder the dish is so coveted. Mac and Cheese with lobster or crab. insane!!!
With the seafood
It is CRAZY
For sure
First time listener here: I subscribed just from this video alone. As a black person, foodie, an avid cook and European the information was just amazing.i may one day use this information for my own cooking channel. Look out for the credits 😊
Let us know when you're opening.
Baked Mac and cheese is one of my favorite foods to cook and my favorite comfort food.
I love using and mixing different types of cheeses and it was a great bonding time with my Daddy.
Always enjoy the history presented. Keep up the good work. On a side note... Did I hear correctly at the 4.43 mark? 😢😅😂
The text/words on screen says 'masturbation' but the voice on the video says "emancipation". Family? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Text to speech 😂...yes, "emancipation" was said.
Thank you for bringing that up! I had to rewind the video to double check what I saw. Lol 😅
Well that just ruined macaroni for me☹️
I had to run that back! 😶😂😂
Mac and cheese has been my favorite food since I was a child! I make the baked Mac in my family for special occasions.
I was shocked 😳 a little when I saw caption said….masturbation
Thank you so much for your information. My family we are from the Caribbean and I could not imagine a meal without Mack and cheese. Please keep the videos coming
I call it the "Adult" version: Vermont White Sharp Cheddar Cheese & Mac!
Thank you for this history!
Uhh...love the video; but...I'm thinking the auto-generated captions on the video (not through UA-cam) might have misheard 'emancipation' at 4:40 or so.
[Either that or I completely missed the joke here...and I want more context!]
A good Mac and cheese will make you feel like that🤣
I enjoyed this SO much!! While watching & learning ... us old Southern folk are fondly recalling every morsel of this dish we've ever had the privilege of indulging in. I can't wait to explore your channel further! oh P.S. ... I see a few others also spotted the caption faux pas @4:44 LOL!!!
Ancients greeks had black people in there culture as well
And that was rare. Y’all did not influence Greek food.
Be proud of your own and stop trying to steal other peoples culture .
@@theuzumakis2624
What a loaded response. I don't think the OP was suggesting that Black people cooked pasta but Africa has had a long history of influencing Greek culture.
@@theuzumakis2624trash
fact remains, that black african people were well involved in the mediteranean cultures of europe. the greeks and romans wrote extensively about black people. and both sides influenced each other. you find that greeks learned in egyptian temples and they heavily admired the nubians for their skills in many areas. they wrote many stories including them in them. like the story of troy. in that story it mentions memnon the ethiopian. ethiopian here meaning nubian. likewise the nubians wrote their language in the middle ages in the greek alphabet. the people of the past were not afflicted with the extreme racism and yt supremacy of our times.
@@theuzumakis2624 More like people stole OUR culture and innovations. There were Ancient African civilizations when white people in Europe were cave dwelling Neanderthals. Don't get it twisted just because European history has whitewashed the Western World with LIES that people like you believe. At every turn, European descendants will try to deny the contributions of Black people. Hell, the free labour of Black people made first world economic powers out of European countries. You don't get to tell anyone anything about what they did and didn't influence when you're sitting on a bed of white man lies.
I really enjoy your videos sir. The fried chicken one was excellent too. Thank you!
Now I am so hungry for a big dish of Mac n’ cheese!
And upon watching further, bruv. There were more issues with the subtitles mishearing yah. 5:58 ,5:46, 6:50, 6:54, 7:48, 7:55, 9:00. Maybe a couple I missed, but. Yeah, hopefully it might help if you do end up editing it again. If not, just ignore.
I saw the, too. I'd hate for his videos to be flagged.
Thank you for sharing this interesting history. 😊🙏🏾
Mac and cheese is one of my favorite foods, and this video was very informative about it's history in the US. You have a really good voice for these type of videos. Keep making them please.
Macaroni and cheese is beloved by many peoples and cultures...especially by toddlers the world over. It's an easy, filling comfort food.
These subtitle jokes are HIlarious! :D
Thank you for sharing this video with us!
That was an excellent video! I did not know about this. I love Mac and cheese. Thank you.
Yasssssss!! Tell them! James Hemmings has had a profound impact on American food. The black community are talented in all things that bring joy and pleasure, be in music, food, and indeed conversation. The Black community deserve th respect they are owed. Hard working, makers of delicious food, singers on the most beautiful music and strong as steel! may they thrive and all those who speak against them suffer! I shall support your channel. Kindly continue your wonderful work. Love from England!
Too bad they didn’t invent any of it. They just took other cultures foods and appropriated them. All African American cultural inheritance came from Europeans or Native Peoples. Just because they put their own spin on it doesn’t make it a black cultural exclusion. And it’s also why the diabetes and the on going health crisis has affected black communities the most. This type of food is for poor ppl like eating the back fat of the hog. Soul food in general is problematic like most southern cooking styles.
I love all this history. Thank you!
That was really informative! Loved the beginnings from WAY back- 1300’s!! Definitely learned some things here
I used to love my mom's mac and cheese. She didn't use bread crumbs or eggs, etc. Just mac & different types of cheeses. I always try to recreate something so simple but can't
2 eggs, whole milk, butter, and extra sharp cheddar. Use salt , pepper and onion powder to season macaroni.
None of that bread crumb or runny macaroni sacrilege!
@@lyndawilliams4570 - My girlfriends folks use a little bleu cheese, which adds what they call "twang". It's subtle but makes a difference and it's good.
@@Temulonmy mom does a little sour cream and an egg
oh bless her lol i hate eggs in mac and cheese! 😩 which is weird bc I like eggs, but it being in certain things makes me want to gag lol
Yes Mac and cheese does not need egg!
After living in the UK, I’ve missed GOOD Mac n Cheese. I enjoy the soul food version, yes.
I loved the history of this dish. I found it very informative. You have a great voice. Keep up the good work.
Mannn thank you so much. This was so good.
Soul Food is the best food! Loved this video, edit your video so UA-cam does not flag you 4:43.
Wow. I did not know about the long and complicated history of Mac and Cheese. I make it from scratch with usually a combination of 2 or 3 cheeses and add sautéed mushrooms. For me it is still comfort food but I now have a whole new respect for the dish. Very informative video.
Awesome video!! Thanks 😊
Love your videos!
M&c is a popular dish in Trinidad and Tobago where it's called "macaroni pie". The simple versions are made of macaroni, cheese, butter, salt, black pepper...more elaborate versions include any combination of eggs, shredded or grated carrots, milk, pimento peppers, diced bell peppers, onion, corn kernels, parsley or other herbs, breadcrumbs, corned beef etc. It is usually baked into a more cohesive form than the American version though. It's usually part of a Sunday meal along with stewed meats and a taro leaves stew called callaloo.
It is now part of the national cuisine. 🇹🇹
Sounds horrible
Davidsbeenhere and Mark Wiens didn't think so
@@luckybdablue8973you sound ignorant
Here in Puerto Rico we love eating a lot of the same food that black Americans eat! Especially mac and cheese, fried chicken and even potato salad.
I would have never thought they did Mac and Cheese in Puerto Rico! You learn something new everyday I'm West Indian and our English and French speaking islands make it. Of course we share frijoles con arrroz!
Loved this video!
This was amazing, thank you for taking the time to share and educate ❤
I find the history of mac and cheese to be very interesting indeed, from all pasta being known as macaroni up to finding mac and cheese in carribean cuisine, fascinating! The spread of good food around the world is as wonderful as language or any other subject
Copying the dish from Black American SOUL Food.
It's not a historical carribean dish.
This is a great history of Mac and cheese - the difference between the ‘real’ thing and the boxed Kraft stuff (which is still good!). Well done!
Loved this!
This is an excellent video! I learned a lot! God bless you and yours praying for you!
My husband from the Caribbean always calls it Macaroni Pie.
I have learned so much from this channel. Things I never knew. The butter pecan ice cream video blew me away.
You must be very skinny.
Oooh i gotta watch that one
Yeah.....the ice cream explanation was something else. WE weren't allowed to have just vanilla.
Hello
Very interesting and informative! I just subscribed! Looking forward to more stories!
Thanks for sharing this history. I my sharing this information and I also saved it for myself.
I’m Indian and I love Mac and cheese. Literally my favorite food since childhoood!
Oh and Indian dot, not Native American
It’s a staple Haitian dish. It’s called “macaroni gratiné” or “macaroni au gratin” in French or “makawoni au graten” in Creole.
I’m learning everyday through this channel. I hope to learn more.
awesome video, i wish i had heard about james hemmings sooner. what an interesting story.
I made some mac & cheese with some smoked beef brisket cut up in it. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! 🤤😋❤
Yes, this video is perfect!
Another contributing factor was the federal subsidy of all dairy products. During the great depression, starvation was rampant in financially depressed areas of the country. Even today as prices go up, dairy is still affordable. I grew up in the 50"s and certainly remember having mac and cheese at least once a week. Regardless of color, our parents lived through the depression and those memories and recipes stayed with them. Next question is what about Kool-aid ? I too grew up with that.
Dairy is ridiculously priced!
Beautiful story!
Wow, this is awesome! Proud to be the Mac & cheese maker for Thanksgiving! Imma make everyone watch this lol.
Good info. Didn’t know Mac and cheese had been around so long. Please find a way to make the captioning match what you are saying. I got a little confused at times; or you can delete the captioning altogether.
The positives are it's tasty and can be inexpensive. One negative is many people with African heritage are lactose intolerant
Most adults are. Dairy is not for adults, it is breast milk. Which is baby food. It can be made vegan/plantbased
Oat milk or coconut milk is a great alternative!
All Cracker Barrel brand cheeses are lactose free.👍
And with all of these suggestions you can throw cheap out the window.
When ever it's missing from a function, I question the whole occasion and wonder why I'm there lol
😮😮 wow this was awesome history lesson thanks for sharing
Great video, might want to edit at 4:41-4:44
If you don't put an egg in it don't talk to me.
It's not pizza.
It's supposed to be like a custard.
Thank you sir, you did a great job. ❤
The truth of Black History is World History.
No to egg. Yes to flour and mustard. Mild, sharp and American cheeses.
Oh and don't forget the bread/panko/cracker crumbs-crust on top!
I’m sorry, flour mustard and breadcrumbs are not a part of the recipe! Not this one anyway lol to each their own though I guess!
😂😂😂 Yes to the egg…we fancy…
#FACTS Thats makes this particularl style of mac n cheese different. I like Egg and carnation milk cluster
Okay, dude, gotta say... Love the captions!
Awesome video man 😎
If you live in Atlanta check out a very healthy version at a: Soul Vegetarian Restaurant. Enjoyed the documentary.
I want it so bad. Im coming from the caribbean to try it
Dude check ya subtitles "after masturbation"???😅😅😂
Closed captions can be the funniest sometimes!🤣🤣🤣
This is great. Real history.
I love love love mac n cheese I will be eating some for Thanksgiving and Christmas less than a wk from today.
I love learning new things about black history and black culture. I am not black so this is all very new to me and fascinating. Thank you for sharing.
It's bs. Simply poor ppl food. Has nothing to do with all ACTUAL "black" ( as u call us) AMERICANS. We don't call Italian food ours. It's theirs! Government food was for poor ppl. Not everyone "black ☻️" was a poor slave, eating donated food. Yall need to have more respect for PEOPLE!
@jackwalters4905 what are you on about? Poop people food? Mac and cheese is delicious, however it's made, whoever made it
Excellent presentation and history our children should definitely learn. However, there is a word on the screen at 4:43 that needs to be edited out. 😉
yes indeed 🫣
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My beloved step grandma is from the south and she has a special glass baking dish just for the Mac and cheese! Always the best!
Macaroni and Cheese is one of my favorites Food Wise Legendary video One Mic History and Thank you and Keep it up please 🏆🐐🎯🙏💛
I love the fact that this highlights how nothing belongs to just one culture… but how one culture can turn it into something BIGGER! I’m sure the Greek never anticipated resourcefulness of an enslaved chef’s desire to do his job with such care. Much respect!!
I love the history of this delicious dish, but @ 4:43 the subtitles say Masturbation. It was when he said Emancipation, I wish the content maker knows. 😮
Love your channel.
Well done.. thank you 🤎👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍
Don't forget that government cheese!
You telling how baked macaroni and cheese a.k.a macaroi pie was introduced to black communities in the United States. The dish is popular in other black communities /African diasporas in the Caribbean, England, Latin America, and many more. The Atlantic Slave Trade have trade slaves in many parts of the Americas so with the staple foods were similar such as the macaroni pie and fried chicken.
I can listen to his voice all day
Great video!