No, I don't want this to go into Tilted Cooking, as this is a very Canadian-specific question:
And I did use the search button, but found little relevant results. Please advise if this is a re-post
My goof buddy from the states is coming to town, and he asked me "You will have to show me some of that 'Canadian Quisine'..."
Um.. Okay. I like all kinds of food, and the Vietnamese place I go to is so good it makes you want to run into the back and shoot the chef.
Wait a second... that is Vietnamese, not Canadian!
I don't live in Ottawa, so BeaverTails are off the list.
We have a large Ukranian population here, but again, not Canadian...
I have wild meat in the freezer, like deer and elk, some moose and a whole bunch of Jack and Pickerel, but does that describe "Canadian" quisine? I don't think so.
I am going to take him to the First Nations cultural centre here, and we will try Bannock and Buffalo, but is that "Canadian" enough?
I asked him what "American" quisine was, since there are all those different cultures down there like us, and he said things like hotdogs at a ballpark, Hamburgers and Barbeque. Hmmm.
I want to leave a lasting impression, and I want something that says Canada! My buddies (in real life) suggested the wild game dinner, and then to take him fishing and treat him to a "Shore Lunch". I guess they don't do that in the US, and when they come up to fish they find it a real treat. I don't know if we will have enough time to do that.
What do the Canuck TFP'ers think? Is it worth the time and effort to find "Canadian Quisine" or should I just tell him that we steal all the best foods from different cultures and put them on one big multicultural menu?
Suggestions please!
