Comments on: Fry Bread and Indian Tacos

By: ladyvamp5489

ladyvamp5489 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:48:00 +0000

I grew up on the Navajo Reservation in NM and love Fry Bread. I make it and my famiiy loves it too. Good Stuff!!!

By: Jasmine Caldera

Jasmine Caldera — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:53:00 +0000

I have family from spain. i dont get to see them much. but yes, native americans did get this from visitors long ago. being placed on reservations and such, getting rashions from the government, learning how to make use of such ingredients made it a part of native american history.

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:48:57 +0000

Hi Guys,
When we were kids, my grandmother,who was from Ronda, Espana, would make what we called Gunuellos, probably not the real name, but it was fried yeast dough from Spain, ‘yummy-yummy’ and I believe that the Native Americans initially got the idea of fry bread from their European visitors. Anyway, none of the kids, big family got the recipe,,dorks. We loved it and we miss it and our Ma Ma Carme.
So, if you get to Phoenix absolutely stop by Indian Fry Bread House on 7th off Indian School Road. Get the Tacos, desserts and especially the Chili Verde Stew with fry bread on the side, ”ass-kicking”.
We are now in Austin, TX and the food here basically sucks unless you like burgers and crappy sausages.
Miss good food.

By: Jasmine Caldera

Jasmine Caldera — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:43:06 +0000

Hello, Thy Tran. actually, my sister Karen was trying to make a comment. i am very honored, that you loved my cooking so much, you put it here on the net, with bay area bites. im glad you dropped by, to test out my food, i just wish we could have fully met. if your traveling through Warm Springs, oregon Hwy 26. please stop by again, i would love to share with you, huckleberry soda and a salmon pouch. but thanx again. have a good one. and safe travelings!

By: Thy Tran

Thy Tran — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:18:15 +0000

Karen: Great to “meet” the cook of those excellent fry breads — thanks so much for stopping by! Do wish I could taste some of that huckleberry soda.

George: I really appreciate your sharing both the history and your own personal memories of such a simple yet important food. Yeah, not the lightest food out there. But so yummy no matter what the topping!

By: George W. Aguilar Sr.

George W. Aguilar Sr. — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:28:17 +0000

Fry bread
Is a Native American food, found throughout the United States. Fry bread is flat dough fried or deep-fried in vegetable oil, shortening, or animal lard. Fry bread was created in the 1800s; some Wasco’s of Warm Springs learned how to make use of it during the arrival of the Methodist Missionaries and Oregon Pioneers. As a result of the introduction of this grain grown commodity some Wasco’s began growing wheat and Harvesting it along the Columbia River.
Fry bread is a way of life for the Native American; this food preparation is passed down from generation to generation. Fry bread has a significant role in Native American culture. It is often served both at home and at gatherings like pow-wows.
At my home, my wife Ella always made it a point to make her special recipes fry bread, tortillas for birthday gatherings and the holidays. Our family often commented that she should sell her special made Ute type fry bread during pow-wow days. Her granddaughter Jasmine now possesses the special recipe
Fry bread may be served with fruit, honey, jam, meat, or pinto beans. It is a primary food on the powwow circuit. Once the special recipe is fried the texture is light on the inside while the outside is chewy-crisp.
Topped with additions such as beans, ground beef, shredded cheese, lettuce and chopped tomatoes fry bread is served as Indian tacos. If sweetened, or served with sweet toppings such as honey, cinnamon, powdered sugar, fry bread is very similar to an elephant ear or simply known as fried dough.
Most nutritionist and health officials frown on the diet of the fry-bread, which may cause obesity, diabetes, and other diseases,
What may very well have been a survival food during early times, born of poverty and hard-times. Fry bread has now become a symbol of Native American pride 150 years later.

By: Karen W.

Karen W. — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:04:08 +0000

This is a must stop. believe me, when i say this. we got salmon pouch’s: pouched salmon, wrapped with frybread dough then fried. Mmmm. also, a indian burger is a must get too….They got the best Huckleberry Soda. man, if your traveling through Warm Springs, its a must stop. dont be mistaken with other frybread makers (there good),,, but the purple stand (Coyote Eatery) is the place to go. trust me. not only am i the cook. i just know these things. lol. im pretty sure if you mention me saying this, when you actually come by to order, i will give you a discount. Make a order, ahead of time. I could also make you frybread mix, and you could cook it at home yourself. call jasmine @ (541)553-3047….

By: S Lewis

S Lewis — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:45:28 +0000

If you traveling in metro phoenix, stop at Sacred Hogan Navajo Frybread, 842 East Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ (602) 277-5280

By: Thy Tran

Thy Tran — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:16:41 +0000

geek: for the past two years, the purple fry bread stand has been at the corner of a gravel parking lot in Warms Springs, Oregon. It’s across from the grocery store and one of the tribal councils on Warm Springs Street, just off of Highway 26. They make excellent strawberry lemonade, and next to the tree stump tables, they have a very fun swing hanging from a big shade tree.

By: a geek

a geek — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:42:01 +0000

Where is that taco stand in the first pic? Dying to know.