Description:
Ancient Indigenous Cuisines explores the deep cultural and historical roots of Indigenous food traditions across the Americas, revealing how culinary practices are intertwined with ritual, identity, and resistance. Susan Kooiman blends archaeology, ethnography, and food studies to illuminate how ancient recipes and cooking techniques continue to shape contemporary Indigenous resilience and cultural revitalization.
Review Quotes:
"Demonstrates how much progress archaeologists have made studying food, dishes, and meals in their broader social and geographical contexts. The editors showcase research in the North American Midcontinent while demonstrating examples of globally relevant theoretical approaches and advances in techniques."--Gayle Fritz, author of Feeding Cahokia: Early Agriculture in the North American Heartland