Blue Corn Mush | Indigi-Genius

When it comes to corn, Indigenous people have long known the benefits. In this episode of Indigi-Genius, our host Dr. Lee Francis of Laguna Pueblo discusses the health benefits of a classic Indigenous staple food- blue corn mush. What makes blue corn blue? Why is ash added to traditional blue corn mush? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Indigi-Genius!
Credits:
Host: Dr. Lee Francis
Director and Concept by: Anthony Rodriguez
Executive Producer: Kevin McDonald
Executive Producer for VisionMaker Media: Francene J. Blythe-Lewis
Producer: Antonia Gonzales
Cinematographer: Mikel Cruz
Cam Op: Kevin Maestas
Digital Artist: Lorena Molina
Lead Animator: Faith Perez

[@amy-freebirdp7869]

This was a daily option when I used to work at an Albuquerque hospital about 25 years ago. Soooo good.

[@Chrysalis3221]

Lee, I really enjoyed this!!! Please consider bringing your audience along as you or someone else cooks some of the things you are talking about. I would love it and I’m sure others would too. Again, I really enjoyed the vid and have subscribed 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@HomeGypsy]

I would totally love it, too!

[@gllanesortiz]

Fantastic program! Now I see Blue Corn Mush is what we call "atole azul" in Mexican Spanish.

[@93lovelylindsey]

Loving the illustrations!

[@camillebritt8996]

Dr. Francis is just as inspiring and as excited about science in person as he is online! I had the chance to meet him at AISES 2023. Thank you for your passion!! Keep it coming!

[@dustbowlhammer7119]

I was introduced to Atole a few years ago, and I fell in love with it, it really is a super food!

[@silvebackmgmt.8929]

A great blend of a historical socio-cultural perspective & modern science...😶‍🌫

[@ndnsugar001]

I love it!!! Lee! You are doing all the things! bill nye and Alton brown just got educatEd! So excited to watch this with my son!

[@phoenixarmijo7553]

The Last Thing my Mother Wanted when she was getting ready to fly to the creator was ATOLE Now I have it in my pantry . I did not know about the ash. Now I will add it.

[@kelliazzam1594]

I want some! I'm going to have to make it. And it's gluten free!!!

[@creepinglimongrass3276]

is it ok to use any wood for ash?

[@thecook8964]

You can use cedar ash.

[@creepinglimongrass3276]

@@thecook8964 how about from mahugani wood im from the philippines by the way

[@RRaucina]

Started out like a really bad porn film from the 70's. Used all my hardwood ash in the garden, damn. Need to save a few quarts next year! Good information.