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Foods of the North


Alaska Seafood Online Alaska Seafood Online
The superior flavor and texture of Alaska Seafood is prized around the world. Now King salmon, coho salmon, Jumbo prawns, King crab, snow crab and other species are available online, shipped directly to your home from Kodiak.

Alaska Seafood Recipes
From the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, dozens of ways to prepare salmon, cod, halibut, crab, scallops and more.

Bannock
A recipe for this traditional bread of the Canadian North, with currants or raisins added.

Bannock
Some extra tips for cooking bannock over a campfire.

Canadian Arctic Contaminants
This lengthy 1997 report by The Arctic Environmental Strategy examines the danger of pollution to people who live off the land.

Cold Smoked Salmon
From "According to Smoky," directions for a Finnish treat basted with vodka.

Ed's Kasilof Seafoods
As well as selling gift baskets of Alaska wild salmon and other seafood, the site contains many recipes and other information.

Finnish Christmas table
Fill your table with Finnish specialties, from Freshly salted salmon to ginger cookies, with glögg to toast the season.

The Gastronomy of Finland
From "The Global Gourmet," a series of articles on Finnish cuisine, and recipes ranging from Kaalikaaryleet (Cabbage Rolls) to Taytetty Hauki (Stuffed Pike).

Harðfiskur
A personal site describing the history and value of Icelandic Dried Fish, by Sigfús Örn Guðmundsson.

Kahiltna Birchworks
This family-run Alaskan business, operating 35 miles off the Alaska road system in the Susitna Valley, is the state's largest producer of pure birch syrup.

Labrador Tea
An examination of Ledum latifolium, preparing it as a drink, and its medicinal benefits.

Lefse
Terry has lots of links to recipes and suppliers of this Norwegian dish that is sometimes compared to a potato tortilla.

Muktuk
A brief article by Wikipedia about raw whale skin, an Inuit treat. Also spelled maktaaq, maktaq and maktak.

Nordic Delicatessen
Based in the United Kingdom, offering Norwegian specialities such as klippfisk, fenalår and crowberry syrup.

Orsoq for Health
A study of Greenland residents shows that eating the meat and blubber of sea mammals virtually eliminates heart disease.

Recipes for Morel Mushrooms
A few ways to spice up your meals.

Recipes for Northern Specialties
Links to the best North-related recipe books.

Royal Greenland
This company, owned by the people of Greenland, is the world’s largest producer of cold water prawns.

Scandinavian Fish Recipes
Lots of recipes for fish and many other dishes of all types are posted at ScandinavianCooking.com.

Seafood-Norway.com
In English and Norwegian, this large site offers a database of thousands of recipes as well as information about commercial fishing, exporters, and much more.

Sourdough Starter
If, like me, you don't have any sourdough starter that's been in your family for generations, here's how to get started on delicious breads and buns.

A Taste of Norway
Courtesy of the the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dozens of recipes for seafood, meats, sweets, buffets and children's specialties.

Whale Meat Recipes
Whale Steak, and Joint of Whale Meat Steeped in Red Wine Marinade.

Whale Steak with Green Peas
Got a minke whale in your boat? Give this simple dish a try.


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