Sean Sherman: Reviving Native American Cuisine | Art and culture


Celebrated Native American chef Sean Sherman discusses the importance of promoting traditional indigenous food.

Explore the journey of chef Sean Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe championing pre-colonial Native American cuisine in Minnesota. Rising from a dishwasher at age 13 to executive chef, he uses traditional ingredients and techniques and supports more than 30 Indigenous suppliers to address health and economic disparities. With international attention focused on his mission, Sherman's work addresses global health issues related to unhealthy diets. He finds out more about his culinary philosophy and his vision for a healthier future as Sean Sherman speaks to Al Jazeera.

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