Category Archives: Cooking

Halibut Olympia Recipe: Cooking with Alaska Pacific Halibut is Seafood at its Best

Fresh Alaska seafood is probably one of the best reasons to live in the Great Land and Pacific halibut is a regional favorite. Locals become especially spoiled with the availability of fresh caught fish and the remarkable difference it holds over the frozen product. There are many ways to prepare halibut. Throwing a thick steak [...]

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Enroll at the Alaska Seafood University

Now consumers and food industry employees can learn more about the merits of Alaska seafood through an online educational program.

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A Story about Chowder by Bryn Harris

Chowder: Saute onion, add fish stock, thyme, bay, pepper; bring to boil, add potato, cook; add seafood, simmer, add cream and cognac; heat.

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Mercury and Guidelines for Fish Consumption

Alaskan’s have become increasingly aware of the relationship of mercury and fish consumption. Much of this awareness is the result of efforts made by activists like Dr. Jane Hightower MD, who recently had her book Diagnosis Mercury: Money, Politics, and Poison published. State public health officials continue to emphasize how important the benefits of eating [...]

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Enjoy Alaska Wild Seafood: Visit the Great Land Vicariously by Enjoying Alaskan Fish and Seafood

Wild seafood and fish are staples of the diet in Alaska. Thousands come to the Great Land to pursue the State’s plentiful halibut, shrimp, and salmon. Fish stocks in Alaska are managed on a sustainable basis and make for healthy fare. Here are a few suggestions for preparing wild Alaska seafood in your own home [...]

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