Back to Roots

Name: Back to Roots
Released: 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z

Émission télé · Divers

Home cook Perry Omeasoo demonstrates modified versions of traditional Indigenous games and skill training. Along the way, he showcases his culinary skills and whips up tasty dishes inspired by the origins of these traditional Indigenous games.

2022 · 22m

ÉPISODE 1

Run & Scream

Perry tries out a Blackfoot warrior training game called “Run and Scream.” He then cooks up an elk steak and some wild rice.
ÉPISODE 2

Yiri Up & Eat

Perry tries a modified Ulladulla spear-throwing game that involves throwing knives at a piece of wood as it floats down a stream. He then makes a popular New South Wales dish known as a pie floater.
ÉPISODE 3

Brambahl-lin'

Perry plays a Juwalarai game similar to jump rope called “Brambahl.” Later, he prepares and bakes a whole fish with fresh herbs and tosses up a passion fruit salad to go with it.
ÉPISODE 4

Kai Games

Perry plays modified versions of two games, “Mer Kai” and “Kai Wed,” which both use the fruit of a kai tree, native to Papua New Guinea. Perry then bakes up vanilla chicken with fresh, hot chili peppers and makes cardamom-infused wild rice.
ÉPISODE 5

Sticks & Stew

Perry plays a stick game that is played by many Indigenous Peoples, including the Cree. Later, he cooks his favourite Cree venison stew and homemade bannock using a secret ingredient.
ÉPISODE 6

On Target

Perry tries his hand at archery, which is a well-known sport among Mongolian people. Later, he makes dumplings by folding pork with fresh peppers into small wonton wrappers and steaming them. The dish is topped off with a fresh plum dipping sauce.