Yenuli P. and Xianyi L.

Bannock: More Than Just Bread

Yenuli P. and Xianyi L.
Saskatoon Heritage Fair
Saskatoon, SK

The main story of our project was about how bannock was made and the origin of bannock and how many amazing creations people have made with this mouthwatering dish! We chose this topic as it is very cultural as well as a cultural staple to Canada and the First Nations people. Some of the key people in this topic were the Scottish fur traders as they brought it to Canada, the Ojibwe as they gave the name for bannock. Bannock is so important to Canadians because it was one of the first foods to come to Canada. What is bannock? Well bannock is way more than just some average old bread; it is a cultural staple and symbolizes many different things like survival and resilience!

What sources and evidence did you consult for your project? What different perspectives did they provide on your topic?

We found that there are many different ways to make Bannock and culture groups that connect to it.

Bibliography

  • Authentic Indigenous food products: Indigenous owned. Bangin’ Bannock. (n.d.) https://banginbannock.ca/.
  • Bannock | the Canadian encyclopedia. (n.d.) https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bannock.
  • Bannock: The North’s Comfort Food. Spectacular NWT. (2024, December 10). https://spectacularnwt.com/story/bannock-the-norths-comfort-food/.
  • JKenyon. (2024, May 23). Jodi’s best bannock. Canadian Food Focus. https://canadianfoodfocus.org/recipes/jodis-best-bannock/.
  • Molloy, R. (2023, March 1). Easy bannock bread. An Italian in my Kitchen. https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/bannock/.

What is the historical significance of your topic?

Bannock was made for survival. In the 19th century people were on the verge of starvation, but then bannock appeared. They saw the hope to live, they had food to eat and didn't need to die, bannock saved them. Bannock directly affected Canadians at that time whether they were alive or dead. And now bannock has become a delicious food, and a thing that an indispensable part of history.

Why did you choose this topic? 

We chose this topic because it is a very big cultural staple to Canada. It shows that we have come pretty far from before and its crazy that thai food came from fur trading!

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