Plains Recipes

Plains Indigenous cuisine is rooted in the traditions of nations like the Lakota, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, and Comanche, who followed bison herds across the Great Plains. Bison was the cornerstone—eaten fresh, dried as jerky, or pounded into pemmican with berries and fat. Prairie turnips, chokecherries, and wild plums supplemented the diet. Modern Plains cuisine honors these traditions while incorporating contemporary ingredients and techniques.