berry cake

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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an Indian preparation of dried berries pressed into a cake and preserved for winter use.

Quotations

1829

[We had] a few White Fish in the Winter with an occasional treat of Berry Cake prepared by the Natives. . . .

1896

They found a camp of Shuswap Indians and from them obtained dried salmon and berry cakes in exchange for ammunition. . . .