Before potatoes, Indians ate berries.

Berry is a general term for a type of juicy and fleshy single fruit. The general development steps of a berry are that a single or multiple carpels connate the pistil, and then the upper or lower ovary develops to form a fruit.

Before potatoes were introduced to the American continent, Indians mainly relied on collecting berries for their livelihood.

These berries include blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, aronia, etc., which are sweet and sour in taste. They usually collect them in the early morning or evening.

The Indians eat these berries directly or make them into jams, preserves and other foods to meet their daily needs.

They also learned to collect corresponding berries in different seasons by observing the laws of nature.

In summer and autumn, when the berries were abundant, they dried, pickled or powdered the excess berries for winter consumption.

Indian Food Culture During the Indian era, their diet was mainly based on local natural resources, including corn, beans, vegetables and fruits.

They cook these foods in various forms, such as boiling, steaming, roasting, etc.

In addition, they also make cactus drinks, which are made by stirring cactus fruits and water.

The Indians would hunt various animals such as hares, wild boars, wild ducks, etc., as well as fish.

They would roast or cook the meat and add spices and eat it with other foods.

The Indians also have some unique eating habits. For example, they like to roast meat and vegetables on the fire and drink some herbal tea before meals.

They also hold celebrations where they grill large amounts of meat and corn and share the meal.