Greenlandic cuisine

Greenlandic Cuisine is the traditional food consumed by the indigenous people of Greenland, known as the Inuit. The cuisine is primarily based on the animals that can be hunted in the local area, such as seal, whale, fish, and game animals like reindeer and hare.

History

Greenlandic cuisine has a long history, dating back to the Thule people, the ancestors of the modern Inuit. The Thule were hunter-gatherers, and their diet was heavily based on the animals they could hunt and fish. This tradition has continued into modern times, with many Greenlanders still relying on hunting and fishing for their food.

Ingredients

The primary ingredients in Greenlandic cuisine are the meats of animals that can be hunted in the local area. This includes seal, whale, fish, reindeer, and hare. These meats are often eaten raw or dried, but can also be cooked or fermented. In addition to meat, Greenlandic cuisine also includes a variety of seafood, including shrimp, halibut, and Greenland halibut.

Dishes

There are many traditional dishes in Greenlandic cuisine. One of the most common is suaasat, a soup made from seal, whale, reindeer, or bird meat. Another popular dish is mattak, which is raw whale skin with a little bit of blubber. Kiviak is a traditional wintertime dish made by fermenting birds in a seal skin.

Modern Greenlandic Cuisine

In recent years, there has been a movement to modernize Greenlandic cuisine and make it more appealing to tourists. This has led to the creation of new dishes that combine traditional Greenlandic ingredients with modern cooking techniques. For example, some restaurants now serve sushi made with local fish, or reindeer meat cooked in a style similar to a French ragout.

See Also

• Inuit cuisine
• Cuisine of Denmark