Some of the other unusual food that we had was caribou, ptarmigan, salmon jerky, and reindeer sausage. Yumm!! I tried everything except for the salmon and jerky. Most of the meat tastes the same as ¨normal¨ meat, because I didn´t know intil later what it was. Moose was probably the best. :)
Soon we will be leaving for our flight to Barrow. We will probably get the oppurtunity to eat whale blubber there
Answer to last question!! Houses are on stilts because of permafrost (it's called that because the ground is always frozen). The heat from the house would melt the ground. The house would then sink into the ground. :( That's not good!
*Eskimo ice cream is usually made of whale oil (or crisco), water, and berries. It´s not even frozen, almost more like a salad. Even though it sounds weird, it was very good.
Hey Rach,
ReplyDeleteHope you are having fon in Alaska. we all miss you. I don't know why you didn't try the <>< salmon or jerky! Hope you like (and try) the whale blubber. We went to Sioux Falls today (9-7-09). Dad got a speeding ticket. (think what you want) Hope to see you soon!!!! :-) :-)
Katelyn Mousinator
Go ahead and dig into the whale blubber. Your adoring fans want to hear all about it!
ReplyDeleteP. S. This blog is starting to sound like the infamous 1975 California Trip scrapbook - what with all the food references.
Rachel,
ReplyDeleteSo good to read your blog. Sounds like you are a very good sport to try all those different kinds of food. Really, is moose meat your favorite? Does it taste somewhat like beef? I would have tried the salmon but that is just my choice, not yours evidently. Whale blubber? Probably not mine. So glad we can share in your fun even though it is vicariously.