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I assume the question is "What food DID African American slaves eat?" As in the history of slave consumption in America's past. The general answer is that what they ate came from very few sources: 1)Whatever was castoff from the slave owner's food stuffs - ie the parts of animals that were usually thrown away as garbage were instead given to slaves. Or, hungry and desperate, slaves would eat things that actually were discarded by the slave owner, which the slaves reclaimed from the garbage heap. These castoffs consisted largely of the remains of pigs. 2)If a slave worked in the main house, they might be able to eat the leftovers or castoffs from the table of the slave owner after the White family had eaten their fill. But this was only if the food was not to be saved or put aside for another meal, and only if the slave owner said it was ok. (Some owners as an additional act of cruelty would give the leftover food to the dogs rather than allow the slaves to eat it) 3)In some places a slave owner might allow slaves to farm small (I str.ess small) plots of land near the slave quarters to grow whatever they could to eat. They could only tend these plots when not doing work for the slave and/or plantation owner - meaning a few minutes before going to work at dawn and perhaps for a bit in the dark before sleep but after making food for the next day. If a slave owner gave them Sunday's off (some did, some did not), they could work on the garden then. But the truth is there wasn't much if any free time! Their days consisted of rising before dawn and sleeping well after dark, and Sunday had to be used to do all left undone during the week (including things like mending the little clothing they had, and grinding corn for meals). 4) Corn Meal was a large part of the slave diet. Because corn could be grown so often and during off season for other crops, it was often grown in large quantities. When not working, Slaves would have to take the the corn and grind it up into smaller pieces/grains by hand making it corn meal. A frequent "meal" made from this was a mix of the cornmeal with water which was then placed under the ashes of a fire to make a "corncake" which traveled easier to work in the fields, but was lacking in nutrition.
They eat anything that Americans eat. For example, steak, chicken, chili, beans, and Hamburgers. There are many more that you can add to this list that i didnt include.
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What did slaves eat in the mid 1800's?
African-American slaves in America ate what was given to them---little---or grew crops such as squash, corn, and beans. They didn't have it well until Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves in the Union.
What kind of food did the olmecs eat?
they ate slaves feet and pigs tails they ate quazzards
Why were slaves in Virginia better off than those in the Caribbean?
There was enough land to grow food as well as cash crops Slaves in Virginia were better off than slaves in the Caribbean because there was enough land to grow food as well as cash crops. Therefore, the slaves had more to eat.
The Movie Amistad?
The Film Amistad is about the African slave trade. It tells the story of an African man who wants to be free and find his family and relatives. It contains the capturing and rebillion of the African people on a ship. There are also some scenes with naked men and woman being tortured. Slaves were rarely cheerished and loved on the ship. They had little food to eat and were chained hand by hand. They were also crowded in one area!!!
What time do black slaves eat breakfast?
noon(12:00pm)
In the 1700's did the African slaves eat or drink during their journey?
The African slaves being transported during the 1700s were given food and drink at the whims of the slave traders and captains. They were often left below deck with no food or drink for days at a time.
How did the African slaves survive in the US?
The earth help them to survive by providing food, wood, straws, that was needed. food to eat wood and straw to build their homes.
What food do African-Americans like?
Since African-Americans are very diverse, they eat a diverse diet like other Americans. There is no "African-American" diet, just like there isn't a "white American diet."
Why do Brazilians eat what they do?
The "Feijoada" is the most popular food from Brazil and it came from de african slaves that were in Brazil because of the portugueses. The "Feijoada" is a mix of beans (normally the black ones) with meat. The slaves ate it with the rest of the food of the Portugueses.
What did African slaves eat on the ships?
Unfortunately, little or nothing.
What did the black slaves eat?
food of course!
What did slaves eat in the mid 1800's?
African-American slaves in America ate what was given to them---little---or grew crops such as squash, corn, and beans. They didn't have it well until Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves in the Union.
Do Germans eat American food?
Yes they do eat American Food
What time did African slaves eat?
they got feed once a week
What would happen to slaves if they didnt eat food?
There will die
What is the traditional food for africans?
me, a African American eat chicken, lions, and other animals
What are tradition African American foods?
African American foods come out of slavery. Slaves where allowed to eat scraps of meat that their master did not want. As far as the produce, many slaves had gardens or a little plot of land to cultivate on. They would come from the fields and still have to cultivate their own food as well. So heres a list of traditional AA foods. kale collard greens yams chitterlings pig feet,tail,ears hog maws and chitterlings (pig intestine and stomach) turnips Also if you go to a search engine you can type "SOUL FOOD" because that is the most used term for traditional African American foods. Here is a start http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_food
