Smelt are small, silvery fish found in rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans across the world. In Northern California, where these fish spawn along the coastline and in riverbeds, smelt have been an important resource for Indigenous communities for generations. Learn about fish camp and how a Tolowa Dee-ni’ family is fighting to preserve their foodways, ecosystems, and culture. | California Academy of Sciences

Fried Smelt (you can add the sauce that I made) Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Yields: 4 as appetizer 1 tbsp grated ginger 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp olive oil annato powder for color 1 pound smelt, cleaned 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 tsp seasoned salt ground pepper 1 cup cooking oil 1/2 cup chicken/fish/veg broth or water 1 tsp yellow curry powder dissolved in 3 tbsp water Combine ginger, soy, annato powder, olive oil and smelt and marinate for 10 minutes. Toss smelt in cornstarch seaso