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Fried Herring Roe On Kelp With Soy Sauce

Spring marks the arrival of herring roe on kelp and excitement is in the air as this Pacific Northwest Coast delicacy is traded and sold all along the coast. This is my mother’s Asian-inspired recipe for roe on kelp and continues to be my favourite way of preparing it.

An Indigenous food, rooted in tradition and culture, herring roe is enjoyed in many different ways along the coast. The Nuu-chah-nulth harvest it on hemlock, while further north the Heiltsuk from Bella Bella have the herring spawn on kelp. Growing up, I was only ever familiar with our neighbours to the South’s roe on kelp. My Chinese mother prepared it in her own special way, which is what I am sharing today. Fried herring roe on kelp with soy sauce has a special place in my heart.

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Healthy Oat & Honey Cranberry Crisp | 5 Ingredients

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This healthy cranberry crisp is topped with a simple oat and honey crumble. With only 5-ingredients, this low sugar, gluten-free dessert is a seasonal favourite. Serve it with some plain yogurt or coconut vegan yogurt for a nutritious and delicious dessert!

This healthy cranberry crisp is a fall-time favourite. Low-bush cranberries are a local Indigenous food, favoured by the coastal First Nation people on Vancouver Island. Low-bush cranberries can be used in any recipe in place of regular store-bought cranberries. Both are tangy in taste and contain very little sugar compared to other berries such as strawberry and blueberry. I love making this 5-ingredient crisp with frozen cranberries from the years’ harvest – enjoy it as it is, or it also tastes great with some added orange zest or baked with apple.
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Cornmeal Patties with Wild Rice Recipe | GF

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This Cornmeal Patties with Wild Rice recipe is only 2 ingredients! They make a great appetizer when served with a delicious dip, or work as a replacement for bread at breakfast when topped with eggs or avocado. Use leftover wild rice for a quick and delicious traditional Indigenous-inspired dish.

While traditionally, coastal Indigenous groups thrived off salmon, seaweed and molluscs, in the prairies wild rice and corn were some of the staples in a traditional diet. This recipe for Two-Ingredient Cornmeal Patties with Wild Rice Recipe aims to marry these two traditional foods together for a simple side dish or appetizer.
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