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.
| “It’s one thing to try to re-create the past, but I think what’s more important is to think about how we move forward?… How do we step forward? How can we normalize making indigenous food part of our daily lives?” – Sean Sherman |
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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