Writer's Block: Dinner's on me

[calzephyr]

[Error: unknown template qotd] Canada's national dish is often said to be poutine - french fries covered in cheese curds and gravy. Literally it looks like a heart attack on a plate and I'm not sure it would be too appetizing to many people. You can get poutine at most fast food restaurants here; I like New York Fries. New York Fries is a Canadian company, much the way that Boston Pizza is also a Canadian company! Shawinigan Fries or Edmonton Pizza just don't roll off the tongue that nicely!

For Canada, Wikipedia suggests Poutine, Pancakes with maple syrup, Beaver tail (pastry), Butter Tarts, Nanaimo Bar, Salt cod, Pemmican, Macaroni and Cheese.

If I recall right, Canadians are really big fans of Kraft Dinner. Now Nanaimo bars...those I heartily recommend. They're total sugar bombs, but so good.

Comments

[tooaquarius.livejournal.com]

Maple anything I can do without. I think I sincerely OD'd in the first five years of life when I lived out east. But it is freakishly Canadian for sure.

Poutines I love but yes, heart attack on a plate. Nanaimo bars are awesomeness but also awful health wise.

Ceasers for drinks.

And I wonder how many cultural dishes that are famous are healthy?

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

I would wager that quite a few of them are unhealthy for sure!

[mrs-dragon.livejournal.com]

So that's what poutine is. I'd always wondered. : )

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

LOL, it sounds much fancier than it actually is!