That said, there are certainly still cooks out there who make fantastic historical cornbreads, though the old recipes have often been changed to include modern techniques and ingredients.

I tested a lot of old cornbread recipes and most of them were bland or tough.

My mission in life is to try and get to a point where my insides world is not affected by the outside world.

Many of America's historical cornbreads were staple breads for people who didn't have many other options.

But since you're asking me, I'll tell you my opinion: all cornbread is authentic, as long as it's good, hot, and made with love and fresh ingredients.

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When in doubt, throw it out.