Chemistry of Cooking

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 26.05.02

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Purpose/rational
  3. Content And Background Knowledge
  4. Teaching Strategies
  5. Activities
  6. Bibliography
  7. Appendix: Implementation Of District Standards
  8. Notes

The Chemistry of Indigenous Cooking

Audrelia Dugi

Published September 2026

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Notes

[1] ThoughtCo

[2] ThoughtCo, Chemical Change Definition in Chemistry

[3] Serious Eats, An Introduction to the Maillard Reaction

[4] Bee Clean Soap

[5][5] USDA National Agricultural Library

[6] Tree Vitalize

[7] Tree Vitalize

[8] Navajo Nation Government Standards

[9] EatWell

[10] Healthline

[11] This picture of juniper tree is from Navajo Mountain, the sifter and ash are from my kitchen. My parents live in Navajo Mountain.

[12] Pictured is the grinding stone used for dried corn only. The colorful corn are from my cornfield.

[13] Pictured is Blue Corn mush that I made with additional toppings added.

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