From cobblers to ice cream to pie to jam, wild berries are rich in flavor and varied in taste. Blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, salmonberries, cloudberries, crowberries, Russian berries, and even watermelon berries can be foraged or ordered. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile.
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Steamed, baked, grilled, smoked or dried, salmon comes in chowders, on sandwiches or alone. Light and flaky with a mild but distinct flavor, halibut can be found on menus deep fried, in golden-brown beer-battered nuggets served with vinegar, oil and homemade tartar sauce or grilled in a taco with freshly squeezed lime and cilantro sauce.
In Alaska, if it can be turned into jerky, it will be. Experience the entire spectrum: beef jerky, teriyaki jerky, salmon jerky and moose jerky. Jerky is the perfect Alaskan snack food, and it lasts without refrigeration for ages. What more could people living in the frozen north want in their meat? It might not seem as if Alaska would be the best place for berry picking, but the evidence is contrary. Blueberries, salmonberries, crowberries, watermelon berries, Russian berries, raspberries, lingonberries and more are all available here.
With no shortage of caffeine-infusing outlets, choosing a favorite coffee spot can be difficult, but at least Alaskans are sure to have an ample supply of the jitter juice. Prizing convenience, Alaskans have a particular affinity for any coffee place with a drive-through window!
Craft-made anything is an Alaskan favorite, and this extends to beer. In fact, most decently sized cities and towns have at least one brewhouse. After all, what better way to connect than by gathering around a table full of uniquely Alaskan-flavored fare? An affinity that requires no explanation, Alaskans love ice cream.
Specialty stores throughout the state make pretty creamy, dreamy scoops of goodness. Order up these local and regional delicacies for a culinary experience that can only be had in Alaska:. Akutaq, or Eskimo ice cream, is an indigenous Alaskan dish. For example:. One such blogger is Maya Wilson of Alaska from Scratch , who tasty and imaginative recipes are created more from improvisation than the typical array of lower grocery store selections check out the Alaska from Scratch cookbook.
Another great resource is Edible Alaska. There are also mail order options for gourmet foods — expensive, no doubt, especially with the extra shipping charges to Alaska. Finally, an indoor growing operation is another option to procure produce in the winter.
Two companies in Anchorage are leading this initiative: Alaska Natural Organics and Vertical Harvest Hydroponics , which retrofits ship cargo containers into indoor growing spaces that can be installed in tight or remote areas and produce 1, heads of lettuce and herbs in otherwise harsh conditions. And, for those with enough time, space and skills, a DIY-greehouse is an option.
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