Exploring and Understanding the Meaning of So-Called "Ethnic Food"

In this TED Talk, Jadyn McLean, a Ronald E. MacNair scholar and graduate of NC State University, unpacks the impact of ethnic descriptors in our appreciation of certain cuisines. Soul food forever...

From TEDx: "What if the way we judge food shapes the way we judge people? Jadyn McLean explores the cultural, historical, and social forces behind ethnic food in America, uncovering how our perceptions of what we eat influence identity, bias, and belonging. This talk invites us to rethink food not just as fuel but as a powerful lens for understanding each other."