Navajo Food

Find out what are some traditional Navajo foods still eaten today? What are some traditional Navajo foods from the past, but not commonly eaten today? What are the various foods prepared from a sheep? What are foods made with corn?

8 Traditional Navajo Recipes
The following recipes come from Elaya K Tsosie, a Native Navajo. She teaches Native American History at at two different New York State Colleges.

Navajo Fry Bread
Offered by Mary Harris

Mutton Stew, Atoo'
By Suzanne Eltsosie

Red Chili, Azee' dích'íi'
By Suzanne Eltsosie

Wild Tea, Dééh
By Suzanne Eltsosie


Navajo Gardening and Preserving Garden Produce
Gardens form one of the primary elements in the Navajo food resource. The traditional Navajo received virtually all his food from his animals and his garden. We have been growing corn and squash in our gardens for thousands of years. In recent years we have added potatoes, carrots, watermelons and apple, cherry and pear trees.

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