»The German Ghosts in American Soul Food«

Mac ’n’ Cheese Instead of Käsespätzle Potato salad, mac ’n’ cheese and barbecue – could the culinary traditions of the American South actually have German roots? Artist, musician and ethnobotanist Justin Robinson explores the surprising connections between his family’s favorite cuisine and German immigrant culture. At the dining table in North Carolina and in the markets of Nigeria, questions of origin, belonging and cultural heritage unfold. Through conversations with relatives, historians and food experts, Robinson paints a nuanced picture of Black identity and culinary genealogy. This interactive film and discussion format is both a personal journey of discovery and an invitation to view familiar flavours in a new light – as resonant traces of historical connections.