Five Ways Native American Communities Honor Turkeys
Some Indigenous peoples in the U.S. Southwest have a long relationship with turkeys, which they use for their feathers, eggs, meat, and more.
Food
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The Diet of the Future Is a Menu That Draws From the Ancient Past
An archaeologist and TV star transforms ancient hunting, gathering, and food processing technologies into lessons on how to prepare and consume nourishing food today—and he runs into his own past struggles with disordered eating.
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5 Questions About Eating Like a Human
In this live interview, archaeologist, primitive technologist, and chef Bill Schindler discusses his new book, Eat Like a Human: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking to Revolutionize Your Health.
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How Pottery Offers Glimpses Into Ancient Foodways
Archaeologists, armed with new technology and old fragments of food containers, are piecing together what humans in the past cooked and ate.
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The Resistance and Ingenuity of the Cooks Who Lived in Slavery
Archaeologists are investigating foodways and re-creating meals prepared by enslaved people who lived in North America and the Caribbean to better understand their everyday lives and fill gaps in the historical record.
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When the Guinea Pig Goes Gourmet
In recent years, the guinea pig has gone from a humble and ceremonial food eaten in the Andes to a delicacy among urbanites. What’s behind this change in tastes?