New book features Arctic indigenous culinary traditions, preparation methods

A reindeer ranch in Nome is encouraging a whole new generation of herders. (Photo by Mitch Borden/KNOM)
A unique guide that combines the traditional knowledge of reindeer and caribou food preparation, as well as other Arctic recipes and culinary traditions, is set to be released in a few months. The cookbook may provide Alaskans with new ideas for economic opportunities in a changing Arctic.
“This is the plate with a lot of reindeer food. And this is very traditional” said ViviAnn La