Native American Books
FOOD OF THE AMERICAS: NATIVE RECIPES AND TRADITIONS
Foods of the Americas is a collection of Indigenous recipes and traditions from the Americas, keeping cultural traditions alive. To hold on to ancestral gastronomy is a revolutionary act of resistance.
Food is such an essential component of any culture, and it is especially important in Indigenous communities as their gastronomy was often the victim of colonial attacks. Thousands of years ago in Mesoamerica, Indigenous peoples pioneered sustainable agricultural practices that have allowed crops to be planted in the same soil for thousands of years without erosion. They are also responsible for one of the first sophisticated genetic engineering processes when they created maize or corn.
Foods of the Americas is a collection of Indigenous recipes and traditions from the Americas, keeping cultural traditions alive. To hold on to ancestral gastronomy is a revolutionary act of resistance.