Michael Twitty: What, Specifically, Makes Southern Food So Unique
Michael Twitty: What, Specifically, Makes Southern Food So Unique  
Podcast: Food with Mark Bittman
Published On: Wed Oct 15 2025
Description: 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 Project: https://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/Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.