Many people associate soul food with Southern comfort food and the South. But soul food goes way beyond Southern cooking.

What is Black traditional food?

My recipes on TheSoulFoodPot.com! These are my best examples of Black people's food and recipes that are easy enough for anyone to make and everyone to love! Examples of soul food are a Black folks' fried chicken recipe alongside collard greens, black-eyed peas, baked macaroni and cheese, and cornbread.

But what you still wanna know is... What's the difference between soul food and Southern food?

We break it all down in today's episode!

What you'll learn in today's episode:

• What makes soul food soul food?
• What is Black culture food?
• What's the difference between Southern food, soul food & Black people's food?
• What is Black people food?
• People have asked me, "Why do you call your recipes Black folks' food?"

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Links & resources mentioned in the episode:

- Best Black People Food & Recipes

https://thesoulfoodpot.com/black-people-food/

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If you’ve ever found yourself mid-recipe wondering, “Can I use sweetened condensed milk instead of evaporated milk in sweet potato pie?” — this episode is your answer.

Because not only can you…
I’ve tested it, perfected it, and turned it into a signature variation of my Black Folks Sweet Potato Pie™ that still delivers that smooth, spiced, nostalgic bite we grew up on.

This isn’t guesswork. This is tested, legacy-rooted technique—with a modern, make-it-work twist.

In this episode of The Soul Food Pod, I’m breaking down how to make a Black folks’ sweet potato pie with condensed milk that’s rich, a little sweeter, and still deeply soulful. We’re talking texture, spice balance, and how to keep that custard silky without losing structure.

And yes… we’re keeping my signature flavor DNA front and center:
that clove + ginger duo layered with cinnamon and nutmeg—the same combination that helped define my original viral recipe.

🥄 Cook this recipe

https://thesoulfoodpot.com/sweet-potato-pie-recipe-with-condensed-milk/

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Can you substitute condensed milk for evaporated milk in sweet potato pie?
• Which is better for flavor and texture—evaporated or condensed milk?
• How to make a Black folks’ sweet potato pie with condensed milk step-by-step
• What defines an authentic Black folks’ sweet potato pie
• How to slice and serve pie cleanly (without that custard falling apart)

More recipes & resources:

🥧 Original recipe (evaporated milk version):

📖 Black Folks Sweet Potato Pie Cookbook (Collector’s Edition):

About The Soul Food Pot®

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Tell me, are you team evaporated milk or condensed milk in your sweet potato pie—and why?