Cuisine of North Dakota

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The cuisine of North Dakota differs from average

ethnic Germans from Russia[1] who settled there. There is also a strong Native American influence on the cuisine of North Dakota.[2][3] Plants used as food by Native Americans are described in the North Dakota Ethnobotany database.[4]

As in the Midwest as a whole, meals are typically served in a

smorgasbord format rather than as courses.[5]

, every February.

The largest Scandinavian Festival in North America is the annual Norsk Høstfest held every October, in Minot, North Dakota. This five-day cultural event features Scandinavian dishes (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland), but does accommodate those who are not fond of lutefisk by providing many other choices of ethnic foods.[6]

Notable dishes

German-influenced:

German–Russian-influenced:

Norwegian-influenced:

Other dishes

References

  1. ^ Kloberdanz, Timothy J. "The German-Russians in North Dakota a Brief History". Germans From Russia Heritage Collection. North Dakota State University Libraries. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  2. ^ McMerty, Sandy. "Foods of North Dakota". Thoughts From a North Dakota Ambassador. Blog at WordPress.com. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  3. ^ North Dakota Guide. "Prairie Plates". North Dakota Food. Interactive Internet Websites, Inc. Archived from the original on 13 March 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  4. ^ "North Dakota Ethnobotany Database". Archived from the original on 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
  5. ^ Culinary Encyclopedia. "North Dakota Food". Culinary Encyclopedia by ifood.tv. Future Today Inc. Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  6. ^ Helseth, Candi. "Three decades of Hostfest!". North Dakota Horizons Fall 2006. Clearwater Communications. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2013.