Indigenous Foods - The Read

Indigenous foods are staples in our diet, even if we don't know it.Foods from corn to tomatoes to jerky are native to the Americas, even if it took centuries of effort to get the foods we love to our tables today.This Dispatch is the story of 7 different dishes and foods that have their origins in the Americas:Chips & SalsaSuccotash Maple SyrupWild RiceJerkyBison BurgersCedar Plank SalmonEach food item has a story of innovation by the people who first brought them to the table that's shared for you to enjoy.This is "The Read" where Nick narrates the entire story to save you from reading it - but if you prefer reading, you can find the link to the blog post below!On our companion episode, "The Discussion," Nick & co-host Bridget talk about this material and talk about some of the stories that didn't quite make the cut for the Dispatch while snacking on some of our favorite snacks that are natively American.Read the full Dispatch on our blog.Watch "The Discussion" on YouTube.You can find our hub with the written dispatches, book suggestions, and more at: amoreperfectplate.comPlease be sure to subscribe to keep discovering interesting American stories. We appreciate your support for this project.Thanks for listening - cheers!Nick & Bridget