Quite slow, not too slow. American accent, please. Thank you so much!
In the 17th century the English established their first permanent settlement at Jamestown. While the English settlers were bringing their typical sturdy food with them, they started to blend it with local ingredients, for example turkey, lobster, maple syrup, clams and almost always corn to provide dishes such as Indian pudding, Boston brown bread, clam chowder and Maine boiled lobster.
Further in the South, people gained advantage from a more moderate climate which allowed them to use an even greater diversity of vegetables. African Americans introduced the barbecue, all kinds of fritters and many greens. They also brought with them important techniques, e.g. how to smoke meat, fry greens and making up spicy sauces. They created what is known as Southern Cuisine today - simply because it was them who were the servants in Southern kitchens.
Thanks a lot, and thanks for the correction, it's much better now! Have a good day!