Zea May's Kitchen

05/10/2025

https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-did-you-know-the-health-properties-of-the-peruvian-purple-corn-1028659.aspx

Once a staple of ancient diets and now a familiar presence in Peruvian homes —often as a refreshing drink or dessert— purple corn is gaining recognition not only for its vibrant color and rich flavor, but also for its powerful health benefits.

01/13/2025

https://foodtank.com/news/2025/01/new-people-and-plants-video-series-showcases-traditional-foodways/

People and Plants International have released a new video series to help preserve, protect, and celebrate traditional foodways.

01/19/2024

Happy National Popcorn Day!

FEATURE — Jan. 19 is National Popcorn Day! Did you know that the corn we eat and the corn we pop are two different varieties? They are! Only one variety of corn can become popcorn, Zea mays everta. This corn variety has small ears, and the kernels burst when exposed to dry heat. When popcorn […]

10/14/2023

https://www.housedigest.com/1415160/sunflower-corn-companion-plants-benefits/

Not only does this popular vegetable grow to a similar height as sunflowers, but it also makes for an aesthetically pleasing match with its coloring.

09/06/2023

https://www.uchealth.org/today/corn-recipes-microwave-corn-on-the-cob-bake-polenta-breakfast-cornbread/

Simplify corn recipes by microwaving corn on the cob, or try oven-baked polenta. And this cornbread recipe is a breakfast delight.

07/05/2023

https://www.marketplace.org/2023/07/04/indigenous-foods-project-supports-agriculture-by-tribes-for-tribes/

The USDA is investing $3.5 million in a pilot project to increase access to traditional food in Indigenous communities.

06/08/2023

Dressed in traditional Native American clothing and with tears in her eyes, Sherry Pocknett made history as the first indigenous woman to win a James Beard Award for culinary excellence.

04/16/2023

Indigenous peoples in Canada and the northeastern United States are reviving their ancient practice of gathering maple sap and creating their own syrup.

03/26/2023

News you might be able to use!

Corn is fairly simple to grow if you've enough space. To guarantee optimal pollination, you will need at least a 10-foot by 10-foot space.

03/26/2023

An Indigenous chef in Rhode Island has been nominated for a very prestigious award

02/20/2023

https://www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2022/03/14/beer-native-american-brewers-storytelling?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0ZjU4Nm7dEY33nV3rmiq06_cd14qk3ad9BB99l-XsOHmAjcLjMrIhuxCo =1676849939

These native breweries are taking back the social and economic power of storytelling.

12/29/2022

By the time you read this story, what it describes will probably have disappeared beneath the waves. That’s how it was meant to be -- and how it used to be.