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Nine great ways to get a taste of the Northwest Territories

When people think of the Northwest Territories, the term ‘culinary hotbed’ may not be the first thing that jumps to mind. But with some of the purest waters and least spoiled lands left on the planet, this vast territory is host to fresh plants and wild game that have inspired countless traditional recipes and many innovative chefs.

From caught-that-day fish to only-in-the North herbs and delicacies, here’s why the Northwest Territories should be on the list of destinations for any serious foodie.

A woman cooks bannock over a wood stove in the Northwest Territories

Bannock

This really is the comfort food of the Northwest Territories.

At its most basic, bannock is flour, water, baking soda and lard. It is consumed—nay, devoured!—around campfires and dinner tables, in cozy cabins and bush camps, at big family meals or during lunch breaks at work. Recipes will vary by community, by family, and by the ingredients you have on hand. Bannock can be haute cuisine. It can also be whipped together in a pinch. You can mix in berries, or smother it in butter and jam, or load it with salt or sugar. Bannock can be had for breakfast, or dessert, or a quick snack.

No matter how or where or when you decide to eat bannock, you can be sure that it will be one hearty, healthy and satisfying treat.

Where to get it? While most outdoor tours—including dogsledding, Aurora-viewing, cultural adventures and more—will offer guests some fresh-made bannock, it’s also the standout element in Birchwood Coffee Ko’s classic Bannock ‘n Egger breakfast sandwich in downtown Yellowknife.

A plate of fresh fish and chips made at Bullocks Bistro in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Fresh fish. (Just take your pick)

Whitefish, Burbot, Walleye, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling or Arctic Char: We’ve got ’em all in the Northwest Territories.

Our waters teem with some of the tastiest, healthiest fish on the planet. There’s no better way to end a day spent fly-fishing for Arctic Grayling from the edge of a creek or trolling for Lake Trout out on a great lake than with a fresh fillet cooked whichever way you like.

Fresh fish is also on the menu of most restaurants. And guests to the Northwest Territories can book a tour with local fishing guides, who will treat them to their own special shore lunch—the unofficial meal of the NWT. (There’s a reason the Northwest Territories has hosted the World Shore Lunch Championships in the past.)

Where to get it? Bullock’s Bistro in Yellowknife is one obvious place to go for fish and chips. You can also order up fresh-fish tacos at Alestine’s in Inuvik, a cozy, rustic restaurant with an ambitious menu. But don’t discount the nuanced flavours that any number of fishing guides, like Chef Carlos from Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures, can conjure with their mouth-watering shore lunches.

Fillets of smoked dry fish in the Northwest Territories

Dryfish

Another bounty from the lakes and rivers. But this time, the fish is cleaned and then cut into strips or cubes that hang on the skin and slowly dry over a smoking fire. Dryfish is a true Northern delicacy.

Where to get it? When the MV Louis Cardinal ferry is running in the summer, taking Dempster Highway adventurers across the Peel and Arctic Red Rivers, people in the know keep an eye out for the dryfish stand outside Tsiigehtchic—a Gwich’in Dene community known for having some of the best dryfish in the North. Also in the running? The K’atl’odeeche First Nation, on the eastern shore of the Hay River across its namesake town. Sometimes, local makers will make it available at Hay River’s Saturday farmer’s markets.

Bright red cranberry bush in the Northwest Territories

Arctic cranberries

Walk around some towns in late August or early September and you might think they were deserted. The truth is, some communities in the Northwest Territories will nearly empty out as residents head out with bags, buckets and baskets to their top-secret cranberry picking spots.

Northerners take berry-picking very seriously, so consider it a show of trust or friendship if you are invited out to join someone at their tried-and-true berry troves.

Where to get it? Head out in the bush and get picking. If you don’t have time or the means, you can always order some Cabin Snacks and Chocolates’ delicious NWT-made Cranberry Sky chocolate bars, which incorporate hand-picked cranberries.

Orange cloudberry bush in the Northwest Territories

Aqpik

Aqpik (also called cloudberries or bakeapple, depending upon where you live in Canada) are plump, peach-coloured berries that are ripe for picking in late summer. Once you collect a basketful, aqpik can be boiled down into tasty jams or tart-and-sweet toppings for cakes or other baked goods.

Where to get it? Again, you won’t find many people volunteering their aqpik spots. But if you are feeling adventurous and up for a little treasure hunt, you’ll generally find these berries among Labrador Tea plants.

muktuk hangs to dry outside in the Northwest Territories

Muktuk

Muktuk, an Inuvialuit treat, encompasses the skin and blubber of the beluga whale. Muktuk is highly sought after along the Arctic Coast, as a food rich in Vitamins C and D—nutrients otherwise in short supply in the High Arctic diet. With an oily texture and a fishy taste, it can be eaten raw, boiled or dried.

Where to get it? Tundra North Tours in Inuvik gives guests a sample of this iconic Arctic fare during tours of a traditional summer whaling camp near Tuktoyaktuk or at its Igloo Village outside of Inuvik in the winter.

Hikers walking amongst spruce trees in the Northwest territories

Spruce tips

Each spring, the stoic spruce tree—ubiquitous in the forests of the Northwest Territories—undergoes a bit of a growth spurt. For a couple of weeks in May, lime-green sprouts that look almost like hops shoot out of the ends of the tree’s branches. These spruce tips are sought out by the culinary-minded because the pine-tasting tips pack a real punch. They can be eaten on their own, or used as a garnish to spruce up fish and meat dishes. Spruce tips are also pickled, or they can be used to flavour anything from scones and breads to syrups, tinctures, salad dressing, and cooking oils. Even beer.

Where to get it? Head out on the land to pick them in May. If that’s not possible, order some spruce tip tea or salt from Laughing Lichen, based in the NWT. Or grab a pint—or fill up your growler—with some Forager IPA, which uses NWT-harvested spruce tips, when it’s offered seasonally at the NWT Brewing Co. in Yellowknife.

Bottles of Sapsucker Birch syrup made in the Northwest Territories

Birch syrup

Did you know that birch trees produce syrup? It’s true. Birch tapping is a springtime art that has been passed down by family members through generations in the NWT. The product, a bitter-yet-sweet caramel-tasting syrup, can be used in anything from puddings to meat glazes—or on your Saturday morning pancakes.

Where to get it? Sapsucker Birch Syrup—harvested from a picturesque stand of birch trees just off the Ingraham Trail near the Dene community of Dettah—is sold in bottles at stores and farmer’s markets across the territories.

A container of Back Eddy's spice made in the Northwest territories

Our signature spice

Famous across the North as a preferred rub for steaks and slow-cooked ribs, or as the perfect rim on a succulently salty Caesar, Back Eddy’s Seasoning is one of those secrets you learn about when you spend some time in the Northwest Territories.

Where to get it? Pick it up from any number of NWT grocery stores or souvenir shops – it’s an NWT classic for a reason and you can find it practically anywhere

The Northwest Territories is made spectacular by the thriving cultures, deep histories, and rich traditions of the people who call it home. Don’t miss your opportunity to experience the authentic art and culture of the NWT on your visit through the North.

The Northwest Territories is home to some of the most pristine national parks in Canada. The humbling beauty and wild landscapes of the North are on full display. Read our guide to the 6 Canadian national parks in the NWT  for a taste of what awaits you there.

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Taltson Lake Lodge Ltd.

Fly-in fishing lodge located 150 air miles (240 kms) south of Yellowknife. Full American Plan or unguided....

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Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures

For a Great Northern Experience! Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures offers a variety of day trips ranging from 2 to 10 hours......

Beautiful sunset over the waterfall at Watta Lake Lodge in the NWT

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Watta Lake Lodge

Comfortable lodge a 20 minute by floatplane ride from Yellowknife. Guided fishing for Lake Trout (to 34 lb), Arctic Grayling (to......

Logo of Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters with dall sheep and moose in the Sahtu region in the NWT.

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Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters Ltd.

Let us take you on the hunt of a lifetime! Our 8,000 square mile area is located between the massive......

Bluefish Outfitting beautiful sunny day three boats docked on the Great Slave Lake in Yellowknife Northwest Territories.

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Bluefish Outfitting

With Bluefish Outfitting you’ll get an unforgettable trip of a lifetime. Bluefish Outfitting offers personalized, guided fishing trips and boat tours on......

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Beck's Kennels

World class dogsled tours! We are one of the largest professional sled dog kennels in Canada. Over 150 happy, healthy......

A woman at Ten Stone Mountain Lodge looking out at the sky in the Sahtu region in the Northwest Territories.

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North-Wright Airways Ltd.

If are looking for a spectacular weekend retreat nestled in the serenity of the Mackenzie Mountains at Ten Stone Mountain Lodge. North-Wright......

Yellowknife Sportfishing Adventures a man fishing in the Great Slake Lake holding up a large fish on a sunny day in the Northwest Territories.

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Yellowknife Sportfishing Adventures

Day Trips Multi-day Trips Summer Winter

Yellowknife Sportfishing Adventures is a professional fishing charter company with a professional NWT fishing guide looking to help you catch......

View of Little Doctor Lake and Nahanni Mountain Lodge in Nahanni National Park in the NWT.

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Nahanni Mountain Lodge

Remote private wilderness paradise on Little Doctor Lake, 100 km west of Fort Simpson. Accommodates 20 in cabins. Fishing, swimming,......

Great Slave Lake Tours Bombardier snowmobile (B12) driving on snow under the purple and green aurora dancing in the night sky in Hay River Northwest Territories.

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Great Slave Lake Tours

Great Slave Lake Tours offers winter and summer trips on Great Slave Lake, the ninth biggest lake in the world......

Yellowknife Tours Spectacular Aurora green and purple in the sky in the NWT.

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Yellowknife Tours

Northern Lights Summer Winter

Come experience world-class Aurora Borealis viewing in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. We are the only guides in the Northwest Territories......

A dancing green aurora captured by Sonny Aurora Tours in Yellowknife.

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Sonny Aurora Tours

Day Trips Summer Winter

Join us on an Aurora hunting adventure. Our skilled tour guides know all the best places around Yellowknife to capture......

Kicksledding on the frozen Great Slave Lake in winter with two huskies in Yellowknife, NWT.

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Sundog Adventures

Day Trips Winter

Sundog Adventures is a year-round experiential tour company based in Yellowknife’s Old Town. During the winter we offer kicksled tours......

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Trophy Lodge - Great Slave Lake

Multi-day Trips Summer

Fish for Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling and Northern Pike at the remote untouched East Arm of Great Slave Lake, one......

Huge Lake Trout caught by fisherman holding it up with a friend next to him on a boat and on sunny day in Kasba lake in the Northwest Territories.

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Kasba Lake Lodge

Multi-day Trips Summer

World Class Fishing Within Reach Yet Beyond Belief For 3 generations we have been honing the Kasba experience to be like no-other. Our level of hospitality, dedication to the fishery, and a legendary passion for the experience that permeates through our entire team is undeniably contagious. No matter what you’re looking for in your fishing […]...

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Arctic Tours Canada

Arctic Tours Canada is a Yellowknife based tour operating company that offer Aurora Hunting and Viewing tours, Yellowknife sightseeing tours,......

Tukto Lodge red and yellow float plane flying at sunset to Mosquito Lake in the North Slave in the NWT.

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Tukto Lodge

Tukto Lodge has been exceeding anglers’ expectations for more than fifty years. As the only fishing and eco-tourism lodge in......

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Plummer's Great Slave Lake Lodge

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Great Slave Lake Lodge combines trophy lake trout, arctic grayling, and northern pike fishing with one of the best opportunities......

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Plummer's Great Bear Lake Lodge

Great Bear Lake Lodge is located on the Dease Arm of Great Bear Lake and is home to the biggest......

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NARWAL Northern Adventures

Northern and Remote Wilderness Adventures Ltd. (NARWAL) is a small, friendly, majority Aboriginal owned and operated family business. Our reputation......

Scott Lake Lodge brightly lit under the dark sky with green aurora dancing overhead at border of the NWT and Saskatchewan.

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Scott Lake Lodge

One of the finest Pike and Lake Trout waters in North America, on the 60th Parallel. Enjoy luxurious private cabins......

Two men at Plummer's Trophy Lodge holding a huge trophy fish caught in the Great Bear lake in teh Northwest Territories.

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Plummer's Trophy Lodge

Multi-day Trips Summer

Trophy Lodge is a fishing lodge located on the Smith Arm of Great Bear Lake. We are famous for our......

Yellow Dog Lodge aerial view among trees on a bright sunny day along the Duncan and Graham lakes in the Northwest Territories.

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Yellow Dog Lodge, Inc.

Multi-day Trips Northern Lights Summer

Yellow Dog Lodge is a comfortable lodge with 3 private cabins for our guests. The lodge is a short (15 minute) floatplane ride from Yellowknife. Located on Duncan and Graham Lakes, the lodge is your hub for adventure. Choose from an additional 5 lakes for guided day trip excursions. Each lake is unique and offers unspoiled first class fishing. We are the only lodge that operates guided trips on each of these remote lakes located in the NWT taiga wilderness. Packaged trips feature superb sport fishing and safe outdoor adventure. The lakes and streams offer the finest Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye and Arctic Grayling in the region. As an added bonus, our guests will enjoy the midnight sun and may even catch the northern lights later in the fall or early spring....

A Dall Sheep peeking its head out of the brush in the Mackenzie Mountains in the Northwest Territories.

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Gana River Outfitters Ltd.

Gana River Outfitters is a family owned and operated outfitting business offering remote wilderness hunts in the beautiful Mackenzie Mountains......

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AuroraTours.net

We are a local Aboriginal tour company based in Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Our focus is on......

Multi-layered Waterfall in Hay River with three people on a grey speed boat passing by in Northwest Territories.

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2 Seasons Adventures

2 Seasons Adventures is a family-owned company. Our professional guides boast a lifetime of experience enjoying the unique lifestyle of......

Aurora Village Sport Fishing

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Aurora Village Sport Fishing

Offering fishing trips from May to September....

South Nahanni Outfitters hunt with many moose in the green field in the Dehcho region in the Northwest Territories.

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South Nahanni Outfitters Ltd.

Outfitting to all of us is a way of life, one that we cherish because we love to hunt, love the......

Aerial view over Peterson's Point Lake Lodge in the Northwest Territories.

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Peterson's Point Lake Lodge

Peterson’s Point Lake Lodge provides you access to known waters teeming with monster lake trout. Their current record is a......

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Aurora Village

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Aurora Village – A Class of Its Own Aurora Village is a unique Aurora-viewing facility situated 25 minutes from downtown......

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Black Jack Fishing

Day Trips Summer

Fishing Charter based in Yellowknife offering specialized in Giant Northern Pike and Lake Trout. We have boats to operate either in the North and East arm....

The green aurora dancing in the sky above the Raven Tours cabin in Yellowknife, NWT in the winter.

Raven Tours

Raven Tours is a tour operator in Yellowknife, NT, Canada. We offer Aurora Viewing, Snowshoeing, and Hiking Tours. We hope to......

Pokiak Guiding and Outfitting picture of muskox in Tuktoyaktuk in the Western Arctic region in the NWT.

Pokiak Guiding and Outfitting

Guided hunting, community tours of Tuktoyaktuk and much more. Visit a local home to enjoy a unique opportunity to appreciate......

Overhead view of Ten Stone Mountain Lodge brightly lit living room in the Sahtu region, NWT

Ten Stone Mountain Lodge

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Book this entire cabin in the remote wilderness of the stunningly breath-taking, Mackenzie Mountains. This cabin is hands down the......

Jeep Gladiator under the blazing green northern lights in Yellowknife with Lonely Traveler.

Lonely Traveler

Our goal is to provide unique customized services for high-end customers. We excel at making personalized tours. You can see......

Sandy Point Wilderness Lodge by Gordon Lake on a sunny day in the Northwest Territories.

Sandy Point Wilderness Lodge

Exceptional fishing on Gordon Lake, 100 km northeast of Yellowknife. Fish for Lake Trout, up to to 56 lbs! Fly in by......

Pehdzeh Ki First Nations picture of picnic benches on a cloudy day in Wrigley with the Mackenzie mountain range in the background in the NWT.

Pehdzeh Ki First Nation

Pehdzeh Ki First Nation is located in the community of Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada. We are a Designated Authority in......

Two Northstar Resort boats on the sandy beach of Thekulthili Lake near Fort Smith, NWT.

Northstar Resort

Northstar Resort is a remote fishing lodge located on Thekulthili Lake, 95 miles (152 km) northeast of Fort Smith. Operates from......

Ena Lake Lodge and lake aerial view on a sunny day at the 60th Parallel with boats parked along shore.

Ena Lake Lodge

Ena Lake Lodge is a one-of-a-kind, all-inclusive luxury fishing and outdoors experience in Northern Canada. Come and experience authentic fly-in......

Grey Goose Lodge exterior picture surrounded by trees and the Great Bear Lake at sunset in Deline in the Northwest Territories.

Grey Goose Tours & Lodge

Welcoming and friendly with a rustic charm and all modern conveniences, Grey Goose Lodge immediately catches your eye as you......

Warburton Bay Lodge two inukshuks set up among the snow in winter in the North Slave region NWT.

Warburton Bay Lodge

Warburton Bay has a magic of its own. Located on the southwest end of Mackay Lake, it is close to......

Arctic Safaris man taking a photo in the Barrenlands in the Northwest Territories.

Arctic Safaris

Fishing and Barrenlands wildlife photography, including migrating caribou, at the Obstruction Rapids in the central Barrenlands north of Yellowknife....

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Northwest Territories Parks

To truly experience the Northwest Territories, take your camping gear for a highway driving adventure! Long ribbons of road without......

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Dechenla Wilderness Resort

Remote naturalist’s lodge snuggled in the Mackenzie Mountains, in the largest mountain wilderness in North America. Located along the Canol......

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