{"id":2451,"date":"2014-07-15T15:17:43","date_gmt":"2014-07-15T15:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/?p=2451"},"modified":"2014-07-15T15:18:18","modified_gmt":"2014-07-15T15:18:18","slug":"the-5-best-canadian-foods-youll-ever-have-the-pleasure-of-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/the-5-best-canadian-foods-youll-ever-have-the-pleasure-of-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Best Canadian Foods You\u2019ll Ever Have the Pleasure of Eating"},"content":{"rendered":"

What really is <\/i>Canadian food? Much like Canada\u2019s culture, Canada\u2019s food has been influenced by immigrants, that have brought their food and their own style of cooking to Canada. Because of this cultural mosaic, often times you find variations on classics depending on where you are in the nation. On this list you\u2019ll find an interesting amalgamation of food that you can really and truly call Canadian:<\/p>\n

1. Poutine.<\/h3>\n

Poutine is a delicious mixture of cheese curds (though you can find it simply with shredded cheese, depending on your location), brown gravy, and French fries. Some people like to add a little ketchup, I personally like to add a little vinegar. \u00a0In Canada most restaurants or pubs that serve French fries will have some version of this on the menu, and KFC gets in on the craze with their own incredibly tasty poutine. Don\u2019t pass up the opportunity to try this Canadian classic.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Yuri Long<\/p><\/div>\n

2.Maple Syrup.<\/h3>\n

Maple syrup is something that every Canadian child will have on their waffles and pancakes growing up, and something that as an adult you may enjoy as a marinade on your wood-fired Pacific Salmon. We dip our bacon into it, we put it on snow cones, we turn it into fudge. Really there\u2019s nothing Canadians don\u2019t use Maple syrup for, so smother your pancakes in it whenever you have the opportunity.<\/p>\n

3. Nanaimo Bars.<\/h3>\n

Originating in Nanaimo, British Columbia, these little squares are perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. \u00a0The first layer is similar to a chocolate brownie with coconut mixed in. The second layer… well if I was to tell you what it\u2019s actually made of you probably wouldn\u2019t eat it (it\u2019s butter and sugar), and makes a creamy delicious middle to this chocolate sandwich. On top there\u2019s a hardened layer of chocolate that sometimes has a pattern to it, depending on the baker. Delicious with a coffee (perhaps a Tim Horton\u2019s double double?), if you\u2019re watching your waistline try to keep the squares small.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Sherri Terris<\/p><\/div>\n

4. Halifax Style Donairs.<\/h3>\n

Similar to a Turkish kabob, a \u2018donair\u2019 in most of Canada refers to the \u2018Halifax\u2019 style. This is actually so popular among people on the East Coast of Canada that you can buy the meat, and sauce pre-packaged and ready to heat at home. \u00a0The meat is heavily spiced ground beef and is a bit peppery and salty. This ground beef is molded into a dense log and heated and sheared off for each serving. It\u2019s served in a pita with onions, green peppers, cabbage and topped off with a sweet white \u2018donair sauce\u2019. \u00a0Perfect after a night out on the way home from the bar, and many people like to use the donair sauce for pizza dipping; however you decide to enjoy it, it\u2019s an interesting uniquely Canadian treat.<\/p>\n

5. Atlantic (or Pacific) Salmon.<\/h3>\n

Because I\u2019m from the East Coast of Canada, I am naturally biased towards Atlantic Salmon. Of course, Pacific salmon on the West Coast is also delicious, I just prefer the taste of the Atlantic stuff. There\u2019s no end to the use of salmon in Canada: mixed with mayonnaise in sandwiches, smoked and served with a cheese plate or onto of a bagel, mixed into a fish chowder, blended into a fish cake, bar-b-qed on a cedar plank, marinated in maple syrup and roasted with root vegetables. \u00a0Really any way you could want to try it, you\u2019ll be able to find and enjoy it in Canada.<\/p>\n

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Photo by pug 50<\/p><\/div>\n

Want to learn even more about Canadian food and culture while studying a language? Why not contact us to see what French<\/a>\u00a0and English<\/a> courses are available for you!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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