Counting the ballots…
Counting the ballots…
“Even though I personally don’t like king salmon that much, I have traveled most of the state and it is by far, by far, the most commonly popular dish.”
“Kings and Reds are great tasting salmon. Wild caught. No farmed fish up here. Alaskans can harvest by dip-netting. My neighbor grills his fresh catch and shares with me. So good!”
“People fly in world wide to catch the King. Alaskans have fished and lived on the King from the coast to the interior, from Utqiagvik to Hyder.”
“King crab reflects Alaska’s wild waters, fishing heritage, and coastal communities along with the strength and resilience of Alaskans themselves. AND IT'S SO YUMMY!”
“Alaska is world famous for its Crab. Especially in places like Dutch Harbor.”
Alaska eats what it catches, shoots, or taps. King Salmon anchors the ballot, with Halibut, King Crab Legs, and Smoked Salmon Strips coming off the same cold water. The freezer after hunting season supplies Moose Stew and Reindeer Sausage. Akutaq and Fry Bread carry Indigenous kitchens forward. The pantry contributes Birch Syrup, boiled down eighty to one, poured over Sourdough Pancakes raised from a starter passed between generations. Alaska is famous for salmon, but nine other things are arguing. So what is Alaska's official state dish? That is what the vote decides.