Modern Indigenous cuisine from the renowned Native foods educator and
former chef of Mitsitam Native Foods Café at the Smithsonian's National
Museum of the American Indian
From Freddie Bitsoie, the former executive chef at Mitsitam Native Foods
Café at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, and
James Beard Award-winning author James O. Fraioli, New Native Kitchen
is a celebration of Indigenous cuisine. Accompanied by original artwork
by Gabriella Trujillo and offering delicious dishes like Cherrystone
Clam Soup from the Northeastern Wampanoag and Spice-Rubbed Pork
Tenderloin from the Pueblo peoples, Bitsoie showcases the variety of
flavor and culinary history on offer from coast to coast, providing
modern interpretations of 100 recipes that have long fed this country.
Recipes like Chocolate Bison Chili, Prickly Pear Sweet Pork Chops, and
Sumac Seared Trout with Onion and Bacon Sauce combine the old with the
new, holding fast to traditions while also experimenting with modern
methods. In this essential cookbook, Bitsoie shares his expertise and
culinary insights into Native American cooking and suggests new
approaches for every home cook. With recipes as varied as the peoples
that inspired them, New Native Kitchen celebrates the Indigenous
heritage of American cuisine.