Question

Why did Native American cooking so greatly influence New England cuisine? List and describe five of New England's defining dishes that are direct descendants of Native American dishes.

Answer 1

Answer:

Because there was an exchange of culinary information between the colonizers and the natives, causing both to influence each other's food.

Explanation:

When the English colonists arrived in the territory of New England, they took with them the customs of English food that was used by the Puritans. However, with the passage of time and with the environmental differences between England and America, these colonizers had to adapt their food, since it was necessary to survive with the resources that the land offered.

To make this adaptation, there was an exchange of culinary information between natives and colonizers, who adopted indigenous ingredients and preparation methods to introduce in their daily diet.

An example of these foods are: corn pancakes, Codfish Balls, Squash with syrup, baked beans, pumpkin-based foods.