Culinary Compendium

Tag: Arctic Ingredients

  • Mountain Sorrel: The Alpine Herb

    Common Name: Mountain Sorrel An alternate name is Arctic Sorrel. Scientific Name: Oxyria digyna The scientific name “Oxyria” comes from the Greek word “oxys”, meaning “sharp” or “acidic”, a reference to its sour taste. Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are…

  • Crowberry: The Boreal Fruit

    Common Name: Crowberry Alternate names include Moss Berry or Blackberry (not to be confused with the common blackberry, which is Rubus fruticosus) Scientific Name: Empetrum nigrum The scientific name comes from the Greek words “en” and “petros”, meaning “on a rock”, and the Latin “nigrum”, meaning “black” and referencing the color of the ripe fruit.…

  • Cloudberry: The Arctic Fruit

    Common Name: Cloudberry Alternate names are Bakeapple or Salmonberry. Scientific Name: Rubus chamaemorus Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Cloudberries are native to cool bogs in the Arctic and subarctic climates of Scandinavia, Russia, Siberia, Alaska, and Canada. The…