Unusual Foods - Alaska

Eskimo Ice Cream, Sentence Combining

Eskimo ice cream was created by Alaska Native people to help them ____________ in the cold Arctic.

survive

Akutaq is made by mixing animal fat with __________, ice, animal fat, and wild berries.

fish

In the Arctic, food is often __________, meaning it's hard to find.

scarce

People use Crisco to ___________ animal fat in modern akutaq recipes to make it easier to prepare.

replace

Food is important for Alaskan Native people because it helps them __________ in extreme cold.

survive

The meaning of 'substitute' in the context of cooking refers to something that can be used __________ another ingredient.

instead of

Eskimo ice cream and traditional ice cream are __________ because they are both frozen foods.

similar

The two types of ice cream are __________ because akutaq includes natural ingredients like fish and berries, while traditional does not.

different

Name an argument you could use to persuade someone to try Eskimo ice cream.

It has an interesting blend of flavors.

Name an argument you could use to persuade someone to try Eskimo ice cream.

It has natural ingredients.

Name a third argument you could use to persuade someone to try Eskimo ice cream.

It’s a unique cultural experience.

Some people make Akutaq using animal fat _______others make Akutaq using Crisco.

while

Food is scarce in the Arctic ______ Eskimos created Akutaq to help them survive.

so

They use animal fat from moose or seal ________ they also use wild berries like blueberries.

and

People need high-energy food _____ it takes a lot of energy to stay warm in the Arctic.

because