Describes the different kinds of food and methods of cooking that had been common to Indians in each of five areas of the United States. Includes recipes.

Includes index.

Food and the Native Americans -- Many tribes, many foods -- The Southwest deserts -- Recipe : Indian fry-bread -- The Pacific Coast -- The Plains -- Recipe : pumpkin-corn sauce -- The Northeast -- The South -- Recipe : baked sweet potato -- Cooking and baking -- Recipe : Indian vegetable mush -- Travel food -- Recipe : pinole -- Sharing is the rule.