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Gechee Foodways

Writer Ntosake Shange (1948-2018) novel Sassfrass, Cypress, & Indigo is set in Charleston, South Carolina and its one of the few book ones reads with recipes as part off the text. What is distinctive about low country Carolina foodways in so called Gechee country? How does the food in this region compare to other parts of the US South? Think about your own ethnic heritage, in terms of food, what is distinctive about the key ingredients, seasonings, cooking methods, side dishes, etc?

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