Charleston red rice is a

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dish commonly found along the Southeastern coastal regions of

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and

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, known simply as red rice by natives of the region. This cultural foodway is almost always synonymous with the

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or Geechee people and heritage that are still prevalent throughout the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia. The main component of the dish consists of the cooking of white rice with crushed tomatoes instead of water and small bits of

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or smoked

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. Celery, bell peppers, and onions are the traditional vegetables used for seasoning. The dish bears a resemblance to African dishes, particularly the Senegambian dish '' thieboudienne'', suggesting a creolization of the dish from West Africa to the New World. - Registration required It also bears a resemblance to

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