Category: Native american food

Dating back thousands of years, pemmican is the Native American ground mixture of fat and protein that served as the ultimate survival food. This highly caloric, portable, and shelf-stable provision was a critical staple for nomadic tribes, explorers, and fur traders alike, enabling long journeys and survival through harsh winters.

A recent study published in the *Proceedings of the National Academy of Science* revealed Indigenous peoples in what is now British Columbia actively cultivated beaked hazelnuts for at least 7,000 years. This discovery, along with extensive archaeological and historical evidence, confirms that Native Americans did eat hazelnuts and relied on them as a significant and deliberately managed food source.