Flipper pie

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flipper-pie

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name of seal?Pagophilus groenlandicus
2. What is the geographic origin?Newfoundland and Labrador, Eastern Canada
3. Where does the seal flipper come from?The flippers come from harp seals that are hunted in the sea near Newfoundland and Labrador. They were once a by‑product of seal hunting and are now sold in grocery stores in those areas.
4. What ingredients go into the pie?The filling has boiled or stewed seal flippers, carrots, onions, and a thick sauce. All of this is wrapped in a pastry shell and baked until golden.

By-product: A secondary product derived from a manufacturing process or biological activity.
Culinary heritage: The traditions, practices, and foods associated with a particular culture or region.
Resourcefulness: The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.