The Pacific CA, OR, WA AK HI

California Climate Rich, fertile soil Warm, sunny climate Adequate rainfall

Fruits/Veggies grown in CA Avocados Papaya Pomegranates Dates Kale Okra Oranges Grapefruit Lettuce Tomatoes

CA oceans/lakes provide Tuna Salmon Abalone Lobsters Crab Shrimp Oysters Alaskan King Crab-found in Pacific waters

Californian Cuisine Has its own style Not hampered by rules or traditions Simple yet sometimes unusual combinations Crab with artichoke heart Chicken and anchovies

Fruits grown in WA/OR Peaches Apples Apricots Strawberries Raspberries Blackberries Blueberries Boysenberries

Pacific Cooking Simple techniques Natural flavors Natural colors Bake or broil fish/shellfish Raw veggies or cooked until crisp Fresh fruit for dessert

Settlers Koreans Polynesians Japanese Chinese Chop suey-”everything chopped up”

Mexican dishes of southern CA Taco Tamale Enchilada Guacamole Refried beans Cocido (Spanish stew)

Alaska

Alaska Game Wild berries Specialties Caribou, reindeer, rabbit Blueberries, cranberries, huckleberries Specialties Fiddlehead Ferns Young leaves of certain ferns eaten as greens Raw rose hip… The ripened false fruit of the rosebush Cranberry catsup

Alaskan Climate Northern Alaska Southern Alaska Long, frigid winters Milder temperatures…which allow vegetable, grain and dairy farms to prosper

Typical Menu Mmm! Salmon steak with dill sauce New potatoes and peas Sourdough bread Avocado salad Blackberry buckle

Hawaii

Hawaii First settled by the Polynesians from other Pacific Islands Rich heritage for songs and stories Kamehameha…captured all the islands and became king Hawaii had a traditional monarchy until the 1800s Hawaii became a state in 1959

Hawaiian Industry Pineapple Sugarcane Tourism

Hawaiian Foods Poi Limu Protein source… Smooth paste made form the starchy root of the taro plant Limu seaweed Protein source… Fish

Hawaiian Culture Men prepared the food Men and women ate at separate tables Men and women’s food was cooked in separate ovens!

Cuisine Influence Polynesian European New England Missionaries Indian Coconuts and breadfruit (round, starchy fruit) European Chicken and pork New England Missionaries Stews, chowder and corn Indian Curry

More Influence Chinese plantation workers Japanese Rice, sprouts, soybeans, snow peas, bamboo shoots Japanese Rice and fish dishes along with pickled foods

Special Occasions Luaus Elaborate outdoor feasts Kalua puaa whole, young pig that’s dressed/stuffed/cooked in a pit called an imu Kamano lomi Salted salmon that is mashed with tomatoes and green onions Haupia Pudding made of milk, sugar, cornstarch, and graded fresh coconut

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