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Thecuisine of North Dakota differs from averageMidwestern cuisine in a number of ways. Though much of theMidwest has strongGerman influences,North Dakota also has a strong influence fromNorway as well as the manyethnic Germans from Russia[1] who settled there. There is also a strongNative American influence on the cuisine of North Dakota.[2][3] Plants used as food by Native Americans are described in the North Dakota Ethnobotany database.[4]
As in the Midwest as a whole, meals are typically served in asmorgasbord format rather than as courses.[5]
Churches throughout the state commonly host annual fellowship dinners open to the community. Perhaps one of the largest authentic Norwegian dinners is the annuallutefisk dinner hosted by the FirstLutheran Church,Williston, North Dakota, every February.
The largestScandinavian Festival inNorth America is the annualNorsk Høstfest held every October, inMinot, North Dakota. This five-day cultural event features Scandinavian dishes (Norway,Sweden,Denmark,Finland andIceland), but does accommodate those who are not fond of lutefisk by providing many other choices of ethnic foods.[6]
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