Frogmore Stew, Benne Wafers, Low Country Cuisine and the Sea Island Sipper
The ‘low country’ cuisine of the Sea Islands is influenced by Gullah/Geechee traditions and history. The slaves brought brought from Africa to work on the rice plantations were often selected based on their knowledge and experience in rice cultivation. During the 1700s and up to the civil war, South Carolina was the country’s largest rice producer. Rice, therefore, is a main staple in the Gullah/Geechee cuisine, along with shellfish, fresh fish, and fresh vegetables. Ingredients in Gullah/Geechee cooking are strongly…