As a nation of immigrants, Canada boasts exotic cuisines from all over the world. Restaurants and snacks can be said only you can’t imagine, nothing you can’t find. So, what are some of the cuisines in Canada?
Canadian food one: Poutine cheese with gravy potato chips
The classic snack, which originated in Quebec in the 1850s, is actually a special version of French fries in the Canadian tradition. French fries are topped with cheese curd and finished with a rich gravy. Sometimes ham, sausage or salmon are added, usually as a snack or as a side meal. Poutine is now even sold by McDonald’s, which shows how popular it is.
Canadian food number two: Tim Hortons coffee
Founded by hockey player Tim Hortons in Toronto in 1964, Tim Hortons, a Canadian coffee chain, now has more than 4,000 stores across the country and accounts for 62% of the Canadian coffee shop market, crushing No. 2 Starbucks, which has a pitiful 7% market share. Canadians affectionately refer to Tim Hortons as Timmies.
Tim Horton’s price is not high, a cup of coffee and a donut breakfast cost only 2-3 Canadian dollars, cheap, so it has become the most popular civilian food in Canada, all over the streets and gas stations, almost like Chengdu snack.
Canadian food three: bacon
Montreal Smoked Meat is known far and wide! Montreal Smoked Meat is smoked meat made from beef smoked in the kosher style, cooked beef. Pay attention to thin and thick 3mm hand slice, and beef slices do not come apart, usually sandwiched to eat.
Montreal Bacon originated with Jews from Eastern Europe who settled in Quebec in the late 19th century. One of the most famous bacon sandwiches in Montreal is Schwartz’s, while Caplansky’s Deli in Toronto serves a similar Montreal version.
Nanaimo Bars. Nanaimo Bars
Dessert lovers must try this. Originating in Nanaimo, British Columbia’s westernmost Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Bars are one of Canada’s legendary non-baked treats. It’s made with whole wheat crackers, shredded coconut, walnuts, vanilla pudding and chocolate, but, you know, North American sweets tend to be sweet.
Canadian food number five: Maple syrup
Maple syrup is a common seasoning in Canada. It is made from the SAP extracted from the tree trunks of red maple, black maple, sugar maple and other varieties. It has a sweet taste and bright color, and can be poured on cakes, waffles, barbecue and other foods. Along with salt, pepper and ketchup, a small bottle of maple syrup is the default condiments on many Canadian restaurant tables. When many recipes arrive in Canada, the honey is replaced by maple syrup. And “Beaver tails”, timbits and other Canadian special snacks, not to mention the sweet mellow maple syrup.
Canadian food Six: Ice wine and wine
Icewine is a famous Canadian specialty. It is made from grapes that have been frozen before being picked. It is high in sugar and has a cold and sweet taste. Ontario and British Columbia are Canada’s top two icewine producers, with the Niagara Peninsula and Okanagan Canyon being the top producers.
Icewine bottles are smaller than wine bottles, usually a slender 375ml bottle, which looks delicate. As a part of the dessert wine dissert wine, dissert wine isn’t dissert wine for slurping, just sipping. Chill the wine and pour a small glass at 5-7C. Serve with dessert or cheese, foie gras, fruit and nuts.
Canadian Food number seven: BC Salmon
BC Salmon, also known as BC Pacific salmon, is a very complex species. It has a very different color and taste from the Pacific salmon, which is grown in British Columbia on the west Coast of Canada. Pacific salmon was designated British Columbia’s “provincial fish” last year and is British Columbia’s “provincial emblem” of fish. British Columbia salmon is delicious raw, even cooked.
Canadian food No. 8: Pemmican Breast meat
Pemmican jerky is a bit like the familiar beef jerky, pork jerky, except Pemmican jerky is a mixture of bison or moose jerky. It’s very nutritious, high in protein and fat, and was adopted as a special food for Arctic explorers. It was first invented and made by the aborigines. Pemmican comes from the Aboriginal word Cree, meaning “artificial oil.” Today, in addition to being a favorite food of hikers, it is also a popular snack among Canadians.
Canadian food nine: Foie Gras
Known as a French delicacy, Foie Gras was brought to Quebec by early French immigrants in Canada, where it was adapted and served in high-end Canadian restaurants. It is made from the liver of a duck or goose and is very fragrant. But foie gras is controversial among animal-loving Canadians because the production process is cruel to live geese and ducks.
Canadian food 10: Bacon with peas
It’s an iconic dish that originated in Toronto. It is made with slowly pickled tenderloin wrapped in pea flour and roasted. Usually served with mayonnaise, tomato slices and lettuce on a rosette bun.
A popular item for Breakfast and Brunch, the most famous place in Toronto to eat Peameal Bacon sandwiches is the fresh-baked Peameal Bacon buns at Carousel Bakery in St. Lawrence Market on Saturday mornings.
