New Native Kitchen: Celebrating Modern Recipes of the American Indian

By James O. Fraioli and Freddie Bitsoie

Celebrate modern Indigenous cuisine with this beautiful cookbook from the renowned Native foods educator and former chef of Mitsitam Native Foods Caf at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.

This groundbreaking cookbook brings together modern interpretations of ancestral recipes from Indigenous communities across North America. From comforting stews and grilled game to plant-based dishes and seasonal specialties, each recipe honors cultural heritage while embracing contemporary tastes.

From Freddie Bitsoie, the former executive chef at Mitsitam Native Foods Caf 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.

Featuring stunning photography, cultural insights, and profiles of Native chefs and food artisans, New Native Kitchen is more than a cookbook--it's a journey through history, sustainability, and community. Whether you're seeking authentic flavors, exploring Indigenous foodways, or simply looking for wholesome, flavorful meals, this book offers inspiration for every kitchen.

Highlights:

Over 100 recipes rooted in Native traditions and adapted for modern kitchens.Stories and cultural context from Indigenous chefs and communities.Guidance on sourcing traditional ingredients and sustainable cooking practices.

Perfect for home cooks, food enthusiasts, and anyone interested in culinary heritage and modern Indigenous cuisine. With recipes as varied as the peoples that inspired them, New Native Kitchen celebrates the Indigenous heritage of American cuisine.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141975355X
• ISBN13: 9781419753558
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.3" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Native American meal course

This essential cookbook was written by Native foods education and chef with pride and love by Freddie Bitsoie. He collects and prepares the food with native ingrediencies and presents them in picture and recipe. Many herbs and meats are not familiar in our own kitchen. It is fun to enjoy looking at the pictures in the color, texture and appearance without the attractive smell and taste. He includes some introduction to the different tribes in Turtle Island and heritages and myths. Of common interest is the three sisters dish which is nutritious and healthy. On page 178, it talks about the first creation of human made of dirt. Native American was known in building Stonehenge, wood henge and petroglyph and on p.102, the discovery of arborglyph for seasonal calendar change cut on tree for record. Follow the chef as if enjoying his prepared dishes from Mitsitam Native Foods Café in Washington D C Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indians.