Food+Products

Food Products:

Cooking includes Spanish, Mexican, and Pueblo Indian influences. Vegetation of the Southwest generally includes various types of yucca,

The bison were introduced to the region by the Spaniards during the 1600's. The bison that roamed this area provided a ready meat source at all times.

Pueblos Indians raised crops such as corn, beans, pumpkins, chilies and squash. Other tribes, such as Apaches and Navajos cooked pumpkins and seasoned stews with the local juniper berries.

Using European wheat, Native Americans made fry bread.