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The Last Frontier, Alaska is home to stunning natural beauty and an abundance of wildlife. The first inhabitants of Alaska crossed the land bridge (today, the Bering Strait) from Asia many thousands of years ago in pursuit of herds of game. Russian hunters and trappers arrived in the 1700s. They introduced hearty vegetables into their gardens like cabbage, potatoes, and turnips. Gold was discovered in the Klondike in the 1890s. Ships steamed up from the Lower 48, supplying hungry prospectors with flour and sourdough starter for biscuits and pancakes, beans, bacon, canned milk, and other basics. Ingenuity could help relieve the monotony: Prospectors made sweet syrup out of flowers; they turned berries into ketchup, and used the eggs of seagulls. Many prospectors ate the local salmon, caribou, bear, and moose meat. The diet of modern-day Alaskans, particularly those in larger communities like Juneau and Anchorage, does not vary much from the rest of the country. Still, Alaskan treasures like salmon, halibut, venison, berries, and rhubarb lead the local fare. Today, upwards of 90 percent of the wild salmon eaten in America is pulled from Alaskan waters.

Featured Cook Willa Cooking Level: Intermediate Home Town: Huntsville, Alabama, USA Living In: Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

About me: I really like to cook. The best part is to have the family tell me how much they loved the meal. My goal is to get my family eating healthier without them knowing it. I have managed to subtract salt from the diet over the years without any complaints. Let's see how it goes with taking out the fat. :) My Profile | Reviews | Photos | Recipes | Menus Favorite Food Lists Create your own Cook's Profile | MORE Cooks »