Holiday Ayo - Alaska is the coldest state in the United States located in the Western United States at the northwestern tip of North America. Alaska is famous for its charming tourist spots, not only that, Alaska also has a variety of unique and popular culinary delights, you may be surprised, but you must try this food!

Here are 5 popular Alaskan foods that you must try cited from IDN Times :

1. Jellied moose nose

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As the name implies, this dish is made from meat from the nose of the moose, sometimes it can also use the ears and lips. Moose is a large deer that lives in the forest, the nose, ears and lips are processed into jelly.

How to make it is to boil the cleaned moose nose meat in a saucepan filled with water and various herbs and spices, such as garlic, salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard seeds, cloves, and cinnamon. Once cooked, the stew will be cooled until it has a jelly-like texture. Well, apart from Alaska, you can also find this dish in northern Canada, you know.

2. Akutaq

Akutaq looks like delicious ice cream, but this isn't just any ice cream. Akutaq or commonly called Eskimo ice cream is a food made from snow, berries, and animal fat, such as wildebeest and seals.

Just like ice cream in general, akutaq is also eaten as a snack and also a dessert. Generally, this dish is eaten during celebrations in Alaska. This popular Alaskan food has a long history. Initially, Akutaq was made as a provision when going hunting, you know. Its function is none other than to help the body stay warm.

3. Muktuk

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Another food that is no less unique from Alaska is muktuk or maktak. The food, which at first glance looks like a cute candy, is made of a layer of whale skin and fat.

Alaskans usually use species of bowhead whales or beluga whales to make this food.

Not infrequently local people also use narwhal whales as raw materials. The skin layer will usually be cut into pieces before being processed or consumed directly. In terms of texture, many say that the skin has a supple and elastic texture, while the fat part tends to be oily. While in terms of nutrition, these foods are known to contain high levels of vitamin C and vitamin D.

4. King salmon strips

Alaskan seafood is no less delicious than other seafood. There are king salmon strips. King salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) or also known as chinook salmon is a species of salmon that can be found in rivers in western North America.

How to make this dish is to preserve salmon that has been skinned and cut into pieces in a brine solution. The salmon meat will then be dried on a wooden rack for several days. It doesn't stop there, the salmon will also be smoked before it's finally ready to eat.

5. Halibut Caddy Ganty

Halibut Caddy Ganty is a traditional Alaskan dish made of grilled halibut fish with a spread of white sauce. Halibut that has been marinated with white wine will be laid out on a baking sheet filled with breadcrumbs. Set aside, then combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and onions in a bowl to make the sauce.

Once mixed, spread the sauce over the halibut, then place the baking sheet in the preheated oven. After a few minutes, the cooked halibut is ready to be served. To make it even more delicious, serve it with other complementary dishes, such as a serving of potatoes or grilled vegetables.