Salmonberry pie

Salmonberry pie is a traditional dessert from the Pacific Northwest of North America, particularly popular among Indigenous communities in Alaska and British Columbia. It features the bright, tart salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis) as the star ingredient, often combined with sugar and a thickener inside a flaky pastry crust. The pie highlights a foraged, wild berry that is less common in mainstream baking.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This pie is typically high in carbohydrates and fat due to the pastry crust and added sugar, with a moderate amount of fiber from the berries. A single slice provides a good source of Vitamin C and manganese, with a rough calorie range of 300-400 kcal per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	45 g
Fat	18 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	22 g
Sodium	220 mg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Manganese	0.5 mg
Potassium	120 mg
Vitamin K	8 µg
Iron	1.2 mg
Vitamin A	45 µg
Magnesium	15 mg
Phosphorus	50 mg

Per 1 slice (1/8 of a 9-inch pie, approximately 120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, salmonberry pie represents a connection to traditional foraging practices and seasonal harvesting in coastal regions. Nutritionally, the salmonberry itself is a unique fruit, being one of the earliest wild berries to ripen in spring and offering a vibrant color and tangy flavor profile distinct from more common pie berries.