In our view, Canada is associated with hockey, Lake Ontario and a red maple leaf on a white background. With gastronomic symbols, things are more complicated, although Canadians love to eat and some travelers believe that they have a cult of food. Maple syrup comes to mind at best. Meanwhile, Canadian cuisine has its own characteristics. It harmoniously coexists with French, English and American features.
Putin
The dish with the French name “Putin” (stress on the second syllable) was invented in Quebec, a province of Canada where French is the official language. It was prepared by the owner of a local restaurant, Fernand Lutchans, at the request of a visitor. And he asked just a little – to give him French fries, sprinkled with curd cheese. The owner liked the recipe so much that he included it in the menu. Today it is the main national fast food, which you will be served in any fast food cafe, sprinkled with barbecue sauce.
TourtièreSt-Jean
The TourtièreSt-Jean Quebec Meat Pie is another hallmark of Quebec and traditional Canadian cuisine. Legend has it that it appeared almost simultaneously with the formation of the province itself at the beginning of the 17th century. In those days, the stuffing for him was prepared from wild boar, deer and other game. Traditionally, all parishioners of local churches received a slice of the pie after the Christmas service.
Canadian pizza
Despite the fact that pizza was invented in Italy, Canadians are proud of the national version of this dish. Its signature ingredient is Canadian bacon. This delicacy has been cooked here for many centuries. Pork slices are rubbed with salt and spices, and rolled in corn flour. In the old days, crushed peas were used instead – in this way the meat was canned. Over time, the snack tasted, and it began to appear on the tables of Canadians more and more often. Why not add it to your pizza?
Pumpkin puree soup
In the fall and winter, Canadians keep warm with pumpkin puree soup, the recipe for which is quite simple. It is believed that the French introduced him to Canadians. However, the locals have tweaked something. In particular, they added spices and began to serve soup with walnuts. And if you boil it down hard, you get a great spicy sauce.
Maple Syrup Pancakes
There is another pumpkin dish that Canadians adore. These are delicate ginger pancakes. And they certainly eat them with maple syrup. You might be surprised, but this sweet addition is poured on not only pancakes, waffles and ice cream. Gourmets generously grease the brisket with it and bake it in the oven with green beans. And in Canada, you can be treated to beer brewed in maple syrup. Pouring over a fluffy maple syrup omelet is also common.
Montreal Bagel
This is one of the most popular types of street food. Malt is put in the dough, so it gets sweetish notes. Raw blanks are dipped in hot water with honey and baked in a wood-burning oven.
Buttertarts
Dessert Buttertarts is one of the favorite national treats of Canadians. Its description is found in cookbooks as far back as the 17th century and takes pride of place among the recipes of the national Canadian cuisine. Basically, it’s a shortcrust pastry basket filled with butter, eggs, nuts and, of course, maple syrup. Depending on the city of your stay, the composition may vary. Sometimes raisins can be found in the filling. By the way, this ingredient in the composition is still the subject of irreconcilable controversy.
Nanaimo bars
Nanaimo Bars pastries are a must try for every sweet tooth. They are said to have been invented and prepared by an ordinary housewife Mabel Jenkins from the city of Nanaimo specifically for their recipe to be published in a cookbook. She made a three-layer cake made from waffle crumbs, butter cream and chocolate icing. The recipe was a huge success, and soon the delicacy began to be prepared throughout the country. The beauty is that the cake does not require baking and is easy to make.
Blueberry pie
Blueberry Pie is native to Canada’s smallest province, Nova Scotia. It is believed that British settlers brought him here to have something to arrange the invariable five o’clock with. In addition to blueberries, Canadians often use rhubarb, apples and strawberries for filling. For the express version, you can get your favorite berry jam from the pantry, prepared in the summer.
This is what a selection of the most popular Canadian dishes looks like, in our opinion. Of course, the gastronomic rating can be continued, because food is a favorite topic for Canadians. Have you tried anything from Canadian cuisine? Share your impressions and unusual dishes that you remember the most.
