Southern New England Algonquian cuisine

Southern New England Algonquian cuisine is the traditional food that is eaten by the people of New England who are part of the Algonquian Native American tribes. This style of cooking usually includes simple ingredients such as meat (usually fish, but also deer, moose, and other small game meat), vegetables (corn, squash, beans, onions, and other vegetables found in the area), fruit (apples and other wild fruits), nuts, and grains. The food is cooked over an open fire, and typically spiced with traditional herbs and spices such as cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. The food is usually served with a side of traditional cornbread.