Native foods

I grew up eating family recipes that were and are considered Choctaw Recipes. I did not know that they were considered Native American food until much later in life they were just what we ate. Our foods used a lot of herbs and spices along with...

Native American food history is poorly understood. Chef and food historian Lois Ellen Frank talks about life, and indigenous food history.

Native Americans were simmering beans in kombu long before Europeans ever arrived, utilizing this special vegetable of the sea for its salt properties and nutrition.

After dining at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., which has an incredible café featuring native foods from across North America, I wanted to learn more about the incredibly varied food traditions of the more than 560 different American Indian tribes recognized by the federal government today. These recipes are just an introduction to historical recipes and modern takes on some of their cuisines (and you can peep some other great resources on the last slide)…

A cook on Next Level Chef impressed the judges (Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais) and won the round with her wojapi burger. What the heck is wojapi? Wojapi, a thick berry sauce, has been made by Native American tribes for centuries. According to Taste Atlas, "wojapi is a...

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Lois Ellen Frank and Walter Whitewater’s new cookbook showcases eight Native foods that shaped cuisines all over the world.

Native American cuisine includes a wide variety of delicious dishes, often using local ingredients. Here are a range of foods from Native communities to try.

Native American cuisine includes a wide variety of delicious dishes, often using local ingredients. Here are a range of foods from Native communities to try.

Crystal Wahpepah's Californian restaurant has been lauded for using Native ingredients. In honour of Indigenous Peoples' Day, here's a recipe for her corn thumbprint cookies.