A number of food metaphors for race, based on common color metaphors, have emerged in recent years. These often have a distinct cultural connotation, distinct from one strictly based on phyisical appearance. In particular, foods that have a different color inside and outside are used as metaphors of someone acting "inappropriately" for their race. In some societies, color metaphors are used in place of racial classifications. ...

Foods signifying whiteness

Vanilla and white bread (especially Wonder Bread) often signify whiteness in the sense of blandness. For other uses, see vanilla (disambiguation). ... A loaf of white bread White bread is bread made from wheat flour from which the bran and germ have been removed, in contrast to whole wheat bread made from whole wheat flour, in which these parts are retained and contribute a brownish color. ... Wonder Bread Wonder Bread Slices Wonder Bread is a North American brand of extremely soft white bread. ...

Foods signifying blackness

Chocolate and sometimes coffee have been used to signify blackness, particulary in the concept of the Chocolate City. Chocolate most commonly comes in dark, milk, and white varieties, with cocoa solids contributing to the brown coloration. ... Coffee Coffee is a beverage, served hot or with ice, prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. ... Chocolate City is the name of a 1975 album by Parliament. ...

Foods signifying mixed race/nationalities

The term "57 Varieties" or "Heinz 57," in reference to the ketchup company's slogan, is used for people who have many different nationalities or are of mixed race. Heinz 57 is a shortened, popular form of the 57 Varieties slogan of the H. J. Heinz Company. ...

Foods signifying "confused" racial identity

• Oreo Cookie a Black who acts White and Uh-Oh! Oreo, the reverse
• Banana or Twinkie an Asian who acts White
• Apple an American Indian who acts White
• Egg a White who acts Asian
• Coconut a Brown who acts White