Sean Sherman: Reviving Native American Cuisine | Talk to Al Jazeera

Jun 30, 2024 | Explore chef Sean Sherman's journey, an Oglala Lakota tribe member who champions precolonial Native American cuisine in Minnesota. Rising from dishwasher at 13 to executive chef, he uses traditional ingredients and techniques, supporting more than 30 Indigenous purveyors to tackle health and economic disparities. With international attention on his mission, Sherman's work addresses global health issues linked to unhealthy diets. Find out more about his culinary philosophy and vision for a healthier future as Sean Sherman talks to Al Jazeera.

Sean Sherman spoke of nixtamalization. I had never heard of the process before, so I had no idea what he was talking about. I therefore decided to google it. It turns out that it is a traditional Central American maize processing method. You can find more information on this processing method here.