SC - Re: order of service of a meal

[Gaylin J. Walli]

The peanut (Arachis hypogaea)is of Brazilian origin and it is believed it
was introduced into Africa by the Portuguese as food for the slave trade.
It is also believed that the peanut's introduction into North America was
via the slave trade.  This means peanut soup could have a Brazilian, a
Portuguese or an African origin (it could even be North American, but I
doubt it).  I'm just mildly curious as to the factual basis for an African
origin of the dish.

Thanks.

Bear

> I guess it was a post from someone else earlier...and an 
> assumption that it was
> a dish introduced to the colonists by their slaves.  Also, as 
> I understand it
> (don't remember the source but IIRC there were several), the 
> peanut originated
> in Africa.
> 
> Kiri
> 
> > Not saying you're worng, but what is the rationale for the 
> African origin of
> > peanut soup?
> >
> > Bear
> >
> > > BTW, though it's probably of African origin, peanut soup is
> > > an old Virginia
> > > delicacy...one of my very dear favorites--especially when you
> > > get it at the Jefferson
> > > Hotel in Richmond!!!!!
> > >
> > > Kiri