What does a person need to be happy? fries! They taste sensational, make you full, satisfied and remind us of beautiful childhood. When they are homemade and served with a creamy pea dip, the soul food feeling is perfect.
Good old fries have everything soul food – food for the soul – promises:it's hot, crispy, smells irresistible and simply tastes delicious.
The term "soul food" originated in the African-American tradition of the American southern states:rice, beans, ribs, chicken wings, sweet potatoes, what little was available was transformed into tasty, filling dishes that are even more hearty. The term has now spread all over the world and generally stands for hearty food that fills you up and is good for the soul.
Favorite dishes from childhood are also true soul food. Many people are reminded of the good old days with fries. Often in connection with loved ones who, for example, spoiled you with the delicious potato dish in your childhood - and just this memory makes you happy. The anatomy of our brain is responsible for this. The area responsible for smell and taste is right next to the limbic system, which stores our memories and binds them to emotions. Because the two areas are closely linked, the so-called “Proust or Madeleine effect” is created:a scent experience suddenly evokes memories and makes them very vivid. The effect is named after the French writer Marcel Proust, who in his work “In Search of Lost Time” devoted several pages to enjoying the pastry “Madeleine”.
French fries are often said to be unhealthy:too thick, too salty. You thought wrong, because the potato itself does not make you fat. On the contrary, it serves as a supplier of important minerals, vitamins and vegetable proteins. As so often, the method of preparation makes all the difference, as it determines the remaining calorie and nutritional content of the food. This is also the case with the potato. Only when the tuber is prepared or consumed with the addition of a lot of fat, as with traditional frying, can it become a calorie bomb.
500 g waxy potatoes
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp paprika powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tbsp potato flour
1 teaspoon salt
Fries or the simpler variant, potato wedges, are quick to make and will make you happy in no time. To do this, wash 500 grams of waxy potatoes thoroughly, dry them and cut them into quarters lengthwise. If you want, you can cut the potatoes into the typical fries, it will take a little longer. Then mix the potato pieces with three tablespoons of olive oil, one tablespoon of paprika and potato flour and a teaspoon of cayenne pepper and salt in a bowl. Then spread them out on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 35-40 minutes on the middle rack in the oven at 150 degrees Celsius.
1 handful of parsley
1 handful of mint
1 clove of garlic
½ grapefruit (juice)
1 tbsp yogurt
100 ml olive oil
Salt pepper
If you like, you can go for a creamy pea dip. To do this, thaw 150 grams of frozen peas. Rinse half a grapefruit in hot water, dry it, rub the peel and squeeze out the juice. Place the peas, grapefruit juice and a tablespoon of yogurt in a high bowl and blend with a hand blender. Then season everything with salt and pepper. Finally, arrange the homemade chips or potato wedges on plates, serve with the dip and be happy.
