Buttermilk Graffiti by Edward Lee

A lively blend of memoir, culinary history, and approachable recipes that traces the author's travels across the American South to show how immigrants and global flavors have remade Southern cooking; mixing personal anecdotes, historical context, and restaurant-tested recipes, it celebrates hybrid dishes—fried chicken brightened with Asian spices, kimchi alongside collards, barbecue techniques adapted from diverse traditions—while arguing that Southern cuisine is a dynamic, evolving fusion rooted in community, place, and the willingness to experiment with bold, cross-cultural flavors.

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