PACIFIC COAST

STATES

• Middle and norther California, Oregon and Washington
• Are the most costal western states of the bunch
• Those three states and Hawaii are similar due to seafood
• Each of the states has a large Asian population
• Idaho, though not on the coast contain volcanic soil

HAWAII

• Hawaii is a chain of 132 islands
• The natives, Polynesians, mostly live on Oahu
• In 1778 a British Captain James a Cook discovered the islands
• There's are Caucasians, Japanese, Filipinos, and Chinese
• Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959

WAGON TRAINS

• Set out for the fertile land of Oregon in 1840s
• Wagons are expensive, so it was adventurous people
• The came to cultivate and pioneer on the new land
• It was a difficult journey. It could mean leaving your families
• The trips took at least 6 months over rough terrain

WAGON TRAINS CONT.

• People would bring sugar, baking soda, pilot bread, salt...
• ...bacon, cornmeal, parched corn, flour, dried beans and dried fruits
• There was little food variety. Breakfast was bread and bacon, and repeated
• Women made apple pie to mix it up.
• In 1849 gold was found in California, attracting many new people to the land

FRUITS AND NUTS

• Washington and Oregon are known for its fruits and nuts
• Nearly 25% of apples grown in the US are from those states
• Almost 50% of pears grown in the US also come from those states
• Apples were first planted in Washington in 1827
• Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, and apricots are grown as well

APLETS AND COTLETS

• Since 1920 they have made fruit and nut candy
• Aplets are a combo of apples and walnuts
• Cotlets are apricots and walnuts
• As the years go on the combos increase
• Made by two Armenian immigrants

POTATOES

• Indigenous to Peru, they were spread to Europe
• Eaten in Scandinavia, Germany, England and Ireland
• As long as America.
• Idaho is the most potato bountiful state
• It's volcanic soil is great for growing them

LENTILS AND WHEAT

• Idaho is the only lentil producing state
• Soft wheat is grown in Oregon and Washington
• It is fed to animals and cattle so they will be fat
• The coast has many seafoods such as, clams oysters,
• Crab, shrimp, fish and salmon. Hawaii has it's own fish

SPAM

• Spam originated in Minnesota, is a canned meat product
• In 1937 this 100% pure pork & ham item entered the market
• During WW2 spam was used to feed the large armies
• It was very popular in Hawaii, fitting well into the lifestyle
• Largest spam per capita purchase in any US state

COFFEE AND MACADAMIA

• Macadamia nuts and coffee grow in Hawaii
• Hawaii is the only US state to produce coffee

PINEAPPLE

• Though the pineapple growth has shrunk,
• When people think of Hawaii they think of pineapple
• Are the airport you can see boxes ready to be shipped
• Dole plantation offers pineapple varieties and tourism

SUGARCANE & POI

• Sugar cane is the main agricultural crop of Hawaii
• Poi is a tradition starchy Hawaiian food
• Made by pounding taro stem plant, until it's paste
• It is eaten out of a bowl
• Just using your fingers

POG

• POG is a game imported from Hawaii
• It stands for Pinneapple, Orange, and Guava
• What became pogs, were caps from fruit drinks
• They are often served with fresh pineapple and sugar cane
• Drink are often sweetened with a sugar syrup. Popular I'm Hawaii

LUAU

• A luau is a feast
• The centerpiece is roasted whole pig
• Wrapped in leave and buried in a pit
• The meal is accompanied with tradition dancing
• And singing