Nunavut, Canada's largest and northernmost territory, covers large parts of the Arctic archipelago and is home to around 38,000 people. It offers distinctive cuisine inspired by Inuit culture, the Arctic environment and locally sourced ingredients. The cuisine in Nunavut places great emphasis on traditional foods and sustainability.
Inuit cuisine is at the heart of Nunavut's culinary landscape. Traditional dishes often use local ingredients, including sea char, seal, caribou or musk ox. These ingredients are prepared using traditional methods such as smoking, drying, fermenting and freezing to preserve their aromas and ensure sustainability. Bannock, a simple flatbread that is widely used both by First Nations and Inuit, is also one of the typical dishes. In our Taste of Canada recipe booklet you can find the baking instructions for Bannock bread. Have fun baking!
The arctic tundra of Nunavut is home to a variety of wild berries, including cloudberries, blueberries, cranberries, and crowberries. These berries are collected during the short summer season and used for traditional desserts, jams and sauces. The region also offers a range of edible plants and herbs used in traditional recipes.