Ologies with Alie Ward Indigenous Cuisinology (NATIVE COOKING) with Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen
Jan 26, 2022
Mariah Gladstone, an environmental scientist and host of Indigikitchen, passionately discusses Indigenous food sovereignty and the role of traditional ingredients in modern cooking. She shares wild tales of shoving elk into dorm room freezers and diving into frybread debates. The conversation touches on mushroom foraging, the significance of bison ranching for community health, and the cultural importance of decolonizing diets. Listeners are encouraged to reconnect with indigenous food sources while celebrating culinary heritage and practices.
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Instant Pot Travel
- Mariah Gladstone once traveled with an Instant Pot filled with ingredients and tools for a cooking demonstration.
- TSA had to inspect the contents but ultimately allowed her to board.
Targeted Food Systems
- Indigenous food systems have been intentionally targeted, leading to diet-related illnesses.
- Restoring traditional food access is crucial for regaining both physical and ecological health.
Land Stewardship and Food
- Intentional land stewardship, like prairie burning by Blackfeet people, positively impacted food sources.
- Prairie burning cleared land, fostered new growth, and aided the germination of prairie turnips.
