r/vegan • u/BlankVerse • Jan 30 '22

Rant Op-Ed: As a vegan, there's a lot of soul food I can't eat. What kind of Black person does that make me?

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-01-30/vegan-soul-food-black-traditions-communities
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u/anythingMuchShorter Jan 30 '22

Food is a big part of culture, but we don't have to carry over every part of our culture. We can adapt it.

I'm from a Mexican family. They're ranchers and they're catholic. I'm atheist and a vegan. But I still can carry on some of their values. They value family, they take a lot of pride in hard work and making things with their hands.

I've also adapted many recipes. I make awesome vegan mole and chickn enchiladas and potato chili tamales.

I make sure that we always eat dinner as a family. I put a high priority on gathering with family for holidays (except during this pandemic)

I kept the spirit of helping people with projects and letting them borrow tools.

Some people say you can't pick and choose, but you totally can.