Hidden Heritage — A Search for Culture, Heirlooms, and My Grandma’s Red Rice Recipe
Here it was, after all this time: a recipe for red rice. Red rice is also known as Savannah Red Rice, Gullah Rice, or Carolina Red Rice, as Tipton-Martin writes. Her recipe didn’t just fill in the gaps in my own family’s recipe—it also shone a light on the many contributions my ancestors made to the foodways of this country, stretching way beyond fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. For me, red rice is a symbol of perseverance and a connection to a continent I have never stepped foot on. It’s a connection to the Gullah-Geechee culture that I’m continuously learning about.