A quick blog update about a traditional
food I had tried tonight. A favourite of
Irene’s, they’re called “Kytons” (Rough English spelling.)
In Nisga’a, they are called
Y̓ans. Y̓ans are dark brown in colour,
and have a black skin surrounding them.
Under the top of the black skin, there are small seashells you have to
pick out before eating them. The skin is
edible, but usually removed, although it is a lot of work. These are only found in low tide, more into
the middle of the ocean. This makes them
hard to find, and a delicacy. Apparently
extremely excellent when dipped in Oolichan grease.
The only way that you can describe the
flavour is it tastes like the ocean.
What I can describe it as is similar to oysters, being kind of
rubbery. No aftertaste is left.
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