Invented in Quebec, Tourtiere is a French Canadian version of a pie with meat filling. The stuffing consists of minced pork or beef and potato. It is usually accompanied by pickled beets or sweet and sour sauces when serving. It is one of Quebec’s customs to have tourtiere on New Year...
After pasteurization was invented, cheese production exploded in Quebec and by the end of the First World War, Canadian cheddar was being shipped off to England. The freshness of the curds is also an important part of the creation of poutine. Because of a boom in cheese production, there ...
Canadais more than just Poutine, although this combo of fries, cheese curds, and gravy is indeed a comfort food favorite. Tourtière, a meat pie originating from Quebec, is traditionally enjoyed during Christmas. Butter Tarts, sweet pastries filled with a mixture of butter, sugar, and eggs, ...
Canada produces a lot of dairy products, particularly the province of Quebec. In the eastern provinces, milk is often sold in plastic bags which Americans find fascinating. Potatoes Potatoes thrive in winter climates and have remained another popular staple crop of farmers across the country. The ...
Donairs (relatives of gyros or doners) are a Canadian fast-food invented in the 1970s by the chain King of Donair (that have been featured on the Food Network Canada, the National Geographic and more) in Halifax. They quickly earned a place in the nation’s heart and were even made the...
EEEEWWW! You are talking about Fast Food poutine that they make at Mc Donalds and Burger King in French areas of N.B. and in Quebec. It is just gravy, probably made from beef from the hamburgers, fries and cheese curds I made it once it turned out fine but add the fries and ...
If you prefer to try your tacos in a restaurant, head to El Tizoncito, a restaurant chain which claims to have invented the taco al pastor. Whether that is true or not is debatable, but they are sublime! From Claire at Tales of a Backpacker. Follow her onFacebook. ...