- Maple Syrup: it’s super sweet and it can be used as a sweetener in yogurt or cake mixes, or as a spread on bread and toasts. Maple syrup is quite inexpensive in Canada and you can buy some pretty much anywhere.
Pâté Chinois (shepherd’s pie): this dish, popular in Québec, is made from layered ground beef (sometimes mixed with sautéed diced onions) on the bottom layer, canned corn (either whole-kernel, creamed, or a mix) for the middle layer, and mashed potatoes on top. One explanation for the name (“Chinese pie”) is that it was introduced to French Canadian railay workers by Chinese cooks during the building of the North American railroads in the late 19th century.
Poutine: this will be the only time in your life when you will feel your arteries clog as you eat. Yep, poutine is not for the wannabe skinny! True Canadians insist on it being topped with real cheese curds, whatever that means. I admit it, I’m not a poutine person…
Montreal smoked meat: even if you are not in Montreal, I’m pretty sure you can find a diner which specialized in smoked meat sandwiches. It is usually served with coleslaw, potato fries and a pickle.
Montreal-style bagels: with a thick spread of cream cheese, it’s almost as good as French baguette and blue cheese. Seriously.
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