The most important Native American crops have generally included corn, beans, squash, pumpkins, sunflowers, wild rice, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, peanuts, avocados, papayas, potatoes and cacao. Native American food and cuisine is recognized by its use of indigenous domesticated and wild food ingredients.

How did the Amerindians obtain food?

The Amerindians, whose economy was based on hunting, farming and fishing, introduced to Guyana many dishes, which have become not only Amerindian tradition, but also a tradition to all the different races in Guyana. Fish was shot with the bow and arrow from the rocks and then retrieved by diving.

What was the main food source for Plains Amerindians?

The diet of the Plains Indians primarily consisted of buffalo meat supplemented with other meats, berries, seeds and edible roots. Some specific foods consumed by these Native Americans included plums, turnips, Camas bulbs, chokecherries and currants, as well as venison, duck, elk and rabbit.