Understanding the Roots: Is Rice Considered Soul Food?
                                
                                
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                                West African diets for thousands of years were centered around staples like rice and yams. This rich history definitively proves that rice is considered soul food, serving as a foundational ingredient in African American cuisine and a vital link to ancestral heritage.