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Dining at the Top of the World: Arctic Adaptation, Abundance, and...Ice Cream

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Food Preservation and Arctic Cuisine

This chapter explores the traditional methods of food preservation in the Arctic, such as the use of seal oil and the importance of storing and drying abundant summer food to sustain through the long winters. It also discusses unique dishes and desserts found in the region, including frozen meats coated in seal oil and a dessert called Aquatook, similar to Eskimo ice cream.

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