The difficulty of some foods is that they can be both loved and a symbol of a tragic past, and few things encapsulate that dichotomy more than Native American fry bread. Like many old traditions, fry ...

the origins of fry bread are complicated . (the recipe originated with the Navajo tribe more than 150 years ago during colonization). the bread has become a dish popular with many Native American ...

Learn how to make fry bread, the pan-Native American dish that’s taking over TikTok! First, Newlin mixes 7 cups of Blue Bird flour and approximately 2 ½ handfuls of dry milk in a bowl. Next, she adds ...

Hungry? Don’t have a lot of money? Feel like experiencing some local culture? Indian fry bread may be the dish for you. Generally known as a carnival treat, Indian fry bread actually has a lot of ...

Fry bread is a popular food in many Native communities — but has a dark history. One student talks to her grandmother about its complicated place in Native culture. This is an excerpt from "Making ...

In Navajo culture, says Hope Peshlakai, “a woman needs to learn how to make frybread.” Her grandmother made it by feel: warm, crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. “Growing up on the ...

Natasha and Leonard Arthur are members of the Navajo tribe from northern New Mexico in the Four Corners area. After years of visiting New Orleans, they moved here a few years ago and started the ...

Often sweet but sometimes savory, it seems as if every culture has its version of fried bread. Italy has zeppole, Greece has loukoumathes, the Netherlands has oliebollen and Spain has churros. America ...

IOWA CITY — A new food truck has brought a new niche to Iowa City: Navajo fry bread. Owner Daniel Velasquez uses a few fryers and a few square feet inside South Side Street Foods to pen a love letter ...

For Diné chef Hope Peshlakai, one of her favorite scenes happens at the dining table after she's cooked for her family. She feels a joyous warmth spread over her when the table is quiet, save for the ...