In Karuk, àkih means, “to give things to someone; to feed,” and sára means, “bread.” I want us to feed each other with the knowledge of our ancestors, to share with each other (what we are comfortable sharing) and also I want you all to get that bread. My name is Sara which was an unintentionally prescient naming considering that I spend a great deal of time writing about food and eating bread. So below I’ve decided to impart some of my favorites with you.
You can wrap them in mullein, cabbage, store-bought or fresh grape leaves; you can fill them with ground meat, chopped acorns, or a mix of seeds like amaranth and quinoa. Though wild rice isn’t Native to California, using a mix of grains and seeds like coastal buckwheat, wild oats, and chia are traditional, so feel free to substitute as you like.
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