Reclaiming Indigenous Cuisine: A Conversation with Chef Sean Sherman

In today’s episode, we sit down with Chef Sean Sherman a
visionary in the realm of Indigenous cuisine. Sean shares the
challenges he has faced in reclaiming and preserving traditional
and Indigenous ingredients, recipes, and culinary techniques.
Diving into the rich history of Native diets, he compares them to
modern western diets, shedding light on the profound impacts of
these differences. Throughout the conversation, Sean reveals the
passion that drives his work and its crucial role and cultural
preservation and decolonization. Listen as he discusses the
importance of Indigenous food sovereignty and how Indigenous food
ways serve as a powerful tool for reclaiming cultural identity
not only in Minnesota but all around the world. 
Chef Sean Sherman has dedicated his career to supporting and
promoting Indigenous food systems and Native food sovereignty.


 


Sean’s cooking style is based on pre-colonial Indigenous food
systems, using only ingredients that are native to North America.
His menus are inspired by the seasons and the land, featuring
traditional ingredients like bison, hand-harvested wild rice,
cedar, and sumac. He draws on the knowledge and culinary
techniques of his ancestors to develop innovative, nutritious,
and flavorful dishes that incorporate wild game, fish, foraged
plants, and heirloom grains.


 


Through his activism and advocacy, Sean is helping to reclaim and
celebrate the rich culinary heritage of Indigenous communities
around the world.


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