Pacific Northwest Cuisine

Pacific Northwest cuisine is the food culture of the coastal American Northwest. The region generally includes Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, though it may extend into Idaho, northern California, Alaska, Montana, and even Wyoming.

Seattle is a major cultural center.

Ingredients

Wheat is a regional staple brought by pioneers. It is often made into sourdough breads with starter cultures.

fiddlehead ferns

apple, cherry

blackberry, strawberry, blueberry, huckleberry

hazelnut, almond

chanterelle mushroom

kelp

gooseneck barnacle, limpet, black turban snail

oyster, geoduck, king crab, dungeness crab

salmon, lingcod, rockfish

Bison meat was used by pioneers and native Americans of the region, though it is rarely found today. Wild game meat, such as elk and deer, are sometimes used.

Dishes

• sourdough bread