Midterm Food Padlet by Verily Mikichi

Native American Food

mikichiv — 2024-10-10 17:27:46 UTC

One very traditional dish that ancient Indians used to eat was the Aloo Gobi, which consisted of crispy golden potatoes and cauliflower. Benjamin Franklin most likely would have eaten some of these dishes when settling in America, and making friends with the Native Americans.

Chana masala

mikichiv — 2024-10-10 17:30:51 UTC

Chana masala is another very popular ancient Americans ate, and it is Chick Pea soup. By boiling Chick Peas in a broth made from most likely the bones of animals, they could easily make this soup in bulk, and season it with their home grown seasonings such as pepper, cardamom, and turmeric.

"An Apple a Day keeps the Doctors away!"

mikichiv — 2024-10-10 17:33:58 UTC

Benjamin Franklin believed that eating lots of apples would keep him healthy, and so while he was living abroad he would write to his wife Deborah often, asking her to ship him barrels full of apples. He was also a big fan of cranberries, which makes you wonder if he had anything to do with having Cranberry sauce with our Thanksgiving meals.

Oatmeal....every day

mikichiv — 2024-10-10 17:35:49 UTC

Every single morning, Ben Franklin would eat a bowl of oatmeal in his wooden bowl, with his wooden spoon.

Tofu

mikichiv — 2024-10-10 17:37:00 UTC

It is said that Franklin was the very first person to write about tofu, and so this boingy cube of mashed up beans is often associated with Benjamin Franklin

The Potato

mikichiv — 2024-10-10 17:40:33 UTC

This little root has saved many lives to be sure. Grown under the soil, the potato has fed many hungry and starving people going through hard times, but it is also known to make many, many delicious things.

Mashed Potatoes

mikichiv — 2024-10-10 17:41:59 UTC

Creamy, slightly salty, and a wonderful side dish, you make these by boiling potatoes until soft, then mashing them together with butter or cream cheese!

Potato chips

mikichiv — 2024-10-10 17:43:25 UTC

Sliced to thin layers, first baked, then fried, these salty crunchy chips are delicious, but sadly I don't think Native Americans were making chips

Vodka

mikichiv — 2024-10-10 17:45:20 UTC

Potatoes, believe it or not, also make Vodka. This would have been a very easy type of alcohol for people back in the day to make, since potatoes have always been abundantly grown.

Wild Rice

mikichiv — 2024-10-10 17:47:29 UTC

Wild rice would have also been a very popular choice of food back in the day. This rice is slightly more chewy than normal rice, and the grains are longer and not as soft as our normal type of white rice. This dish would have been seasoned with homegrown seasons as well such as pepper, and possibly salt that they dried.

Rhubarb and Kale

mikichiv — 2024-10-10 17:49:44 UTC

These seeds to were introduced to the New World by Benjamin Franklin as well. The leafy greens are great for salads and other things! Kale leaves can be dried out and salted to make chips. Rhubarb can be mashed and sweetened to a jam, and many more options!