Gyetk : Coastal Fusion Recipes from a First Nations Indigenous Kitchen
By Rachel Greening, Spencer Greening
2026 • Wellfleet Press
Signed copies available
Celebrate the vibrant culinary heritage and sustainable practices of the Ts'msyen people.
Gyetk (gee-yet-k; to feed the people)is your guide to the rich traditions and nutritional wisdom of the Ts'msyen (or Tsimshian) people, a group of First Nations people and their language family from the Pacific Northwest coast of North America. Featuring 60 recipes, this beautifully photographed cookbook is infused with stories and historical context, providing you with delicious dishes and a deeper understanding of Ts'msyen food systems. These recipes follow seasonal cycles, allowing you to cook in harmony with nature while gaining insight into the cultural and nutritional significance of the ingredients. In addition to the recipes, you’ll learn how to cook sustainably and practice ethical eating, using all parts of the ingredients to cut down on food waste. In Gyetk, you'll discover:
Who the Ts'msyen are and their food philosophy
- An index of traditional foods, including seaweed, salmon, nettles, venison, halibut, clams, cockles, berries, hazelnuts, and much more
- 60 delicious recipes incorporating these traditional foods
- Sidebars about harvesting and fermentation
- Key pantry ingredients
- Stunning landscape and food photography
Tags: Books, First Nations, food history, indigenous, local, North American, northwest, pacific northwest, regional, seasonal, Signed, sustainability, traditional techniques, Ts'msyen, Tsimshian, was-preorder
