Soapberry treats clean up in Native cooking contest

Alaska Public Media

Published June 9, 2008 at 9:58 PM AKDT

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The translucent red berries known as soapberries are tiny, bitter, and soapy to the touch. But in the right hands, soapberries can be whipped into a frothy treat. At Southeast Alaska's largest Native gathering, women from Alaska and northern Canada competed to make the tastiest version of the rare delicacy.John Ryan, KTOO - Juneau