Some of the best foods come from the poorest areas because of this very fact, some used to be well kept secrets but most are common foods now. Anthony Bourdain toured the world over several times and his favorite food was some $5 noodles in Vietnam (I think that is accurate, if not it’s something similar.) People experiment and then catch on to something. :)
Southern BBQ was invented because of this. Slaves would often be given what was considered the “worst” portions of livestock - ribs, brisket, etc. They used seasonings and low-and-slow cooking to break down these tough cuts into something more edible and it kind of took off from there.
It’s the one I’m most familiar with at least and yes, absolutely delicious and simple just takes time and effort :) I suppose that is true with most art forms anyways, cooking is as much art as science.
Some of the best foods come from the poorest areas because of this very fact, some used to be well kept secrets but most are common foods now. Anthony Bourdain toured the world over several times and his favorite food was some $5 noodles in Vietnam (I think that is accurate, if not it’s something similar.) People experiment and then catch on to something. :)
Southern BBQ was invented because of this. Slaves would often be given what was considered the “worst” portions of livestock - ribs, brisket, etc. They used seasonings and low-and-slow cooking to break down these tough cuts into something more edible and it kind of took off from there.
It’s the one I’m most familiar with at least and yes, absolutely delicious and simple just takes time and effort :) I suppose that is true with most art forms anyways, cooking is as much art as science.
French onion soup is one such example. Just some dedication and time and you have an amazing, decadent meal for very very cheap.