Soul

Soul food describes food traditionally eaten by African Americans of the Southern United States, and includes chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens.

Soul food restaurants are mostly located in the South, but can also be found in major northern cities such as Chicago. With the exception of chitterlings, which are characteristic of African American cookery, soul food could apply to white

Chinese

Chinese cuisine is a fascinating mix of diversity and simplicity, combining a few basic cooking styles with a willingness to experiment with whatever ingredients are available, whether these are native to the area or introduced by a foreign culture. Westerners have long appreciated Cantonese cuisine, with its subtle seasonings, abundance of seafood, vegetable, and rice dishes, and use of exotic in

Vietnamese

Vietnamese cooking is varied and usually very good. It is a mixture of Vietnamese, Chinese and French traditions, with a plethora of regional specialties. As in all countries of the region, rice or noodles usually provide the basis of a meal. Not surprisingly, fish is plentiful. Breakfast is generally noodle soup locally known as pho (pronounced 'fur'). French-style baguettes are available through