The consequences of a commodities diet include high rates of diabetes, cardiovascular, and other life-threatening health issues that can be traced back in U. Ultimately, processed food was just one more method used in ethnic cleansing, yet the Native people were able to take this threat and instead use it to survive.
This incredible story is one that should be remembered each time we bite into a freshly cooked piece of fluffy frybread topped with honey.
Today, Native people are turning back the clock and seeking a return to their ancestral diets. Most tribes have stories or beliefs about their foods and those stories are woven into the fabric of their respective societies. Food was and is considered sacred, even a medicine, and consuming food is more than a physical experience to feed their hunger, but rather a holistic experience for their spiritual, mental, physical and emotional well-being.
Hopefully, these memories bring back feelings of connectedness, joy, family, love and gratitude — much more than simply eating. Your email is never published nor shared.
Please be considerate of other visitors. Inappropriate language will be deleted. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Share this —. Follow think. By Simon Moya-Smith, writer, activist and professor of new media. They wanted to erase us from the continent completely.
Opinion My son was mocked for his 'stinky' ethnic lunch. I love these. Grew up in ND and my German family made these all the time. The German name Brotkeachla translates roughly to little fried breads. We ate them warm, slathered with butter. Nothing better in this world. I always thought they were a German food, but probably just common on the early Great Plains and adopted by many cultures.
I tried this recipe and it came out good. I made small size 4 inch in diameter. Thank you for sharing. I am grateful that you shared the history of this dish. From your article, it seems that is was born out of scarcity and displacement with limited resources, a testament to the resilience and creativity of the people. I gave this recipe a try two nights ago and just had to come back and say the family loved it.
This is definitely on our make again list. I have to make this atleast once a week for the grandkids. Even while on vacation one called and asked if I would make her some as soon as she got home.. Yes, yesterday was the day. She loves it with parmesan cheese while others love it with cinnamon and sugar. As for me I will take it anyway I can……. Thank You for sharing. You can make the dough ahead refrigerate overnight or freeze the dough. Take out the wrapped frozen dough out the night before and allow to thaw on the counter overnight at least hours before hand.
We made this tonight and let me tell you it was amazing!! My husband loved it!! So simple too!! I am really impressed to read this article. I am surely going to bookmark your website for future reference. Indian Fry Bread is my favorite food. Best regards! I was raised in New Mexico, 42 years. Had many Navajo Friends, and had my share of authentic Navajo Fry Bread, the information above is really well done.
And the recipes is really close to real fry bread. They do make a well in the middle of the flour etc. Then fill the well with Warm water as it spills over then knead, dough will be partly sticky. Then pat and stretch with hands make sure to use your hands with fingers pulled in as to not tear dough and flip on wrists..
And Blue Bird flour is a must, it make them crisper and better flavor, you can find it at Walmart usually, it is killed in Cortez CO. Oh and the Navajos make a sour face if you called it Indian tacos or etc.. Thanks for the post I will have to try it to see how it comes out.
Growing up when my mother would make homemade brread she would make us fried bread out of the bread dough. Fried in Crisco or lard when fried spread with butter and jelly. I really want to try this recipe, but cannot for the life of me find powdered milk. Can I omit or substitute it? I am really impressed to read this awesome article. I make this recipe all the time now. It looks wonderful. I was born and raised in Tulsa and always went to the state fair. I have had fry bread tho and love it.
Thanks for the simple and delicious recipe for the fry bread! One granddaughter loves them with Parnassian cheese and her brother loves them with cinnamon and sugar. Me I will eat them any way at any time but to treat myself Its with refried beans and bacon. The food services staff made excellent Navajo tacos for the patients at least once a week.
It was a great day for me if a patient was discharged just before lunch and I got the extra tray! Thanks for the recipe and story. Click here to cancel reply. Pin 20K. Share 4K. Yum Prep Time. Cook Time. Total Time. Course: Main Course.
Cuisine: Native American. Servings : 4 servings. Author : What's Cooking America. Indian Fry Bread:. Indian Taco Toppings:. Different ways to eat and serve Indian Fry Bread:. Mix softened butter and honey together and spread it on top. Make the famous Indian Taco see below and stack with your favorite taco ingredients. Indian Taco Instructions:. Related Recipes. So now I can put a plate in front of him and say NO but you can try mine now Reply jessica March 4, ohhh….
JulyeHoskie September 24, You can also leave out the powdered milk. Reply Ginny October 28, I have to try this because one of my favorite things on the planet is raw onion sandwiches. Beth August 25, I like to carmelize the onions for the children. Reply sopha March 4, i like it too much Reply. Donna October 31, Love fry bread Reply. Get a dry dish cloth and cover it for about min. Once your dough has risen, this is how it will look.
What I do is get it out and make little balls. So I let them rise a little longer like minutes more. Fry 0. For cooking, you.
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