Canadian cuisine?

CACTUSWENDY · Jan 25, 2008

A couple of years ago I asked this question...back when we did not really have that many from Canada here. Thought it might be interesting to ask again.

What is considered Canadian Cuisine? Almost all other countries have some kind of distinction that makes the mouth water....the juices flow, etc.

I mean...Canadian bacon...Canadian Club.....Maple syrup....come on, help me out here.

This is the link from AW closet.
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9836&highlight=canadian+cuisine

(You folks from Ozland might be next....so watch your backs.)

J. Weiland · Jan 25, 2008

It's like American food, only made by Canadians.

Bubastes · Jan 25, 2008

Poutine, maybe?

J. Weiland · Jan 25, 2008

MeowGirl said:
Poutine, maybe?

You mean french fries covered in cheese, right?

Bubastes · Jan 25, 2008

J. Weiland said:
You mean french fries covered in cheese, right?

Close. Fries covered in cheese curds AND gravy.

Kadea · Jan 25, 2008

Perogies.

Kadea · Jan 25, 2008

Or vinegar on french fries? Even McD's hands out the vinegar packages like ketchup packages...

JLCwrites · Jan 25, 2008

Kadea said:
Or vinegar on french fries? Even McD's hands out the vinegar packages like ketchup packages...

Yum! I love vinegar on french fries. MMMM...

Maryn · Jan 25, 2008

I got the oddest pizza of my life in Toronto. Ordinary white-flour crust, a ketchup-like tomato sauce, and loads of bright orange sharp cheddar cheese. It was pretty much inedible. Whether that's typical fare or they can spot a tourist and unload the last of that cheese, I couldn't say, but we no longer consider pizza north of the border.

At sporting events, we've gotten both hamburgers and hot dogs with mayonnaise on the bun, prepackaged and kept warm so there's no option of "no mayonnaise, please." But the beers are large and pleasantly chilled.

Gravy on fries, yes. Or vinegar. We don't usually order fries, but I've seen it served to others.

Maryn, who loves maple candy

JLCwrites · Jan 25, 2008

CACTUSWENDY said:
A couple of years ago I asked this question...back when we did not really have that many from Canada here. Thought it might be interesting to ask again.

What is considered Canadian Cuisine? Almost all other countries have some kind of distinction that makes the mouth water....the juices flow, etc.

I mean...Canadian bacon...Canadian Club.....Maple syrup....come on, help me out here.

This is the link from AW closet.
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9836&highlight=canadian+cuisine

(You folks from Ozland might be next....so watch your backs.)

Moose Burgers and KTC. (ahem... .I mean KFC)

Kadea · Jan 25, 2008

Now Perogie pizza is one thing that I never would have thought to be good, but yeah, it was (and SPICY at that!).

KTC · Jan 25, 2008

MeowGirl said:
Poutine, maybe?

This is Montreal cuisine...though, it is fairly common across the country.

KTC · Jan 25, 2008

Turkey Lurkey said:
Moose Burgers and KTC. (ahem... .I mean KFC)

No comment.

KTC · Jan 25, 2008

back bacon

Kadea · Jan 25, 2008

Long island iced tea also has a VERY different result in Canada compared to what you get in the US

Haggis · Jan 25, 2008

Real beer.

KTC · Jan 25, 2008

Haggis said:
Real beer.

JoeEkaitis · Jan 25, 2008

Maryn said:
I got the oddest pizza of my life in Toronto. Ordinary white-flour crust, a ketchup-like tomato sauce, and loads of bright orange sharp cheddar cheese. It was pretty much inedible. Whether that's typical fare or they can spot a tourist and unload the last of that cheese, I couldn't say, but we no longer consider pizza north of the border.

Keep heading north. There's mighty fine pizza if you go far enough.

CaroGirl · Jan 25, 2008

We have something called a Beaver Tail. Basically a deep-fried flat doughnut covered in brown sugar and cinnamon. That and a pile of poutine should keep our doctors busy into the next millenium.

CaroGirl · Jan 25, 2008

JoeEkaitis said:
Keep heading north. There's mighty fine pizza if you go far enough.

But keep in mind that Alaska is not actually in Canada.

KTC · Jan 25, 2008

exactly.

I have to say that Canada has WAY better pizza than USA. Maryn, you must have had a bad experience. I couldn't imagine what that cheese is all about. The pizza up here is EXTREMELY good.

cray · Jan 25, 2008

oh my

CaroGirl · Jan 25, 2008

KTC said:
exactly.

I have to say that Canada has WAY better pizza than USA. Maryn, you must have had a bad experience. I couldn't imagine what that cheese is all about. The pizza up here is EXTREMELY good.

The WORST pizza I ever had was, believe it or not, in Boston. It was made of some kind of cardboard and covered in red stuff, sporadic bits of plastic cheese and canned mushrooms (at least that's what I think they were).

Kadea · Jan 25, 2008

KTC said:
exactly.

I have to say that Canada has WAY better pizza than USA. Maryn, you must have had a bad experience. I couldn't imagine what that cheese is all about. The pizza up here is EXTREMELY good.

yeah, there's a pizza place on every corner! They'd better be good at it!

KTC · Jan 25, 2008

oh my what?

Canadian cuisine?

An old, sappy, and happy one.

Lurker

bananaed

Lurker

bananaed

At Sea

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Evil, undead Chihuahua

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Certified Gray Haired Geek

Living the dream

Living the dream

Stand in the Place Where You Live

Superior Life form

Living the dream

Stand in the Place Where You Live