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Northwest Territories
Freshwater fish, wild berries and community cooking
Signature dish · Pan-fried Great Slave Lake whitefish
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How Northwest Territories cooks
Northwest Territories food is built on freshwater fish, wild berries and seasonal preservation. Dene, Inuvialuit and Métis communities each hold their own distinct food traditions; they are recorded here by nation and community, not merged into one northern category.
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Northwest Territories Home CookingEveryday cooking in NWT households.23 recipes
Northern Food TraditionsCooking shaped by northern seasons and supply.9 recipes
Dene Food TraditionsPublicly documented Dene food traditions, credited to the specific community.11 recipes
Freshwater FishWhitefish, trout and pickerel from northern lakes.7 recipes
Wild Berry TraditionsCloudberry, cranberry and blueberry gathering and cooking.4 recipes
Seasonal & Preservation FoodDrying, freezing and winter keeping.3 recipes
Community CookingFeasts, gatherings and shared community meals.5 recipes
Heritage RecipesDocumented NWT dishes.1 recipeGreat Slave Lake Fish TraditionsLake trout, whitefish and pickerel cooked around Great Slave Lake.6 recipes
Mackenzie Valley FoodHome cooking from the communities along the Mackenzie River valley.3 recipes
Inuvialuit Food TraditionsFood from the Inuvialuit Settlement Region of the western Arctic, kept in its own cultural context.5 recipes
Home BakingBreads, bannock, buns and berry baking from Northwest Territories kitchens.8 recipes
Northern Soups & StewsFish chowders, barley soups and hearty stews cooked across the territory.7 recipes
Modern Northern ClassicsNewer everyday dishes cooked in Yellowknife and other NWT communities.4 recipes
Newcomer & Multicultural KitchensDishes cooked by the territory's immigrant communities using northern grocery supply.1 recipePopular recipes
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