Chapter 1
Sacred gourds and ancestral grains of the Americas
Chapter 2
Mooncakes and mountain chestnuts of East Asia
Chapter 3
Grape must and orchard gold in Europe
Chapter 4
Pomegranates and golden quinces of the Middle East
Ch 1 · Sacred gourds and ancestral grains of the Americas
alicecooks This hearty Native stew combines corn for starch, climbing beans for protein, and squash to protect soil and provide vital vitamins.
Quiz
What nutritional benefit do beans add to the Three Sisters stew that complements the corn?
Quiz
Which of the 'Three Sisters' plants acts as a natural trellis for climbing beans to grow upon?
alicecooks Calabaza en tacha turns autumn pumpkins into a historic Mexican holiday treat.
Quiz
On which Mexican holiday is calabaza en tacha traditionally served and placed on altars?
Fun Fact
Three Sisters planting: Corn, beans, and squash grow better together because the beans feed nitrogen to the soil while squash leaves block weeds.
Quiz
What is the Ojibwe name for wild rice, which is hand-harvested from canoes in the Great Lakes region during autumn?
Quiz
How is traditional wild rice harvested by Indigenous peoples in the Great Lakes to ensure future crops?
Glossary
squash (noun)
The edible, fleshy fruit of various trailing plants belonging to the gourd family, typically eaten as a vegetable. Domesticated varieties were cultivated in Mexico's Oaxaca Valley as early as 10,000 years ago.
The edible, fleshy fruit of various trailing plants belonging to the gourd family, typically eaten as a vegetable. Domesticated varieties were cultivated in Mexico's Oaxaca Valley as early as 10,000 years ago.
Quiz
Which herb is traditionally blended into the sweet corn topping of a Chilean pastel de choclo?