Swing Dancing To a Plant-Based Beat

Gullah cooking, whose recipes are making it into Dan Buettner's new book "The Blue Zones American Kitchen" , is a unique and delicious culinary tradition that is rooted in the African and Native American cultures of the Gullah people. It is one of my favorite cooking traditions and I find myself drawn to it as a base for many dishes along with the flavors of Ethiopian cuisine. The Gullah are descendants of enslaved Africans who were brought to the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia in the 17th and 18th centuries. They developed their own unique culture and cuisine, which is a blend of African, Native American, and European influences. Gullah cooking is characterized by its use of fresh, seasonal ingredients, its emphasis on seafood, and its use of traditional cooking methods. Some of the most popular Gullah dishes include shrimp and grits, crab rice, okra soup, and benne wafers. In addition to being delicious, Gullah cooking is also a rich and historic tradition. T