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Old 10-06-2005, 05:05 PM   #26 (permalink)
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alright, I grew up in the states, washington so Ill let you guys know what I have had living there, and what is actually canadian. I now live in Calgary, so let me know what is just regional
it seems Yakk has the biggest list so i just use his... also my tastes are somewhat similar so I have heard of things, but never had em. correct me if i have just heard of it since ive been in Candada
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Originally Posted by Yakk
So, a list of "Canadian" food:
Beaver tails. - never had it (at all)
Tortiere (nutmeg spiced meat and potatoe pie) (never had it)
Carabou (heard of it.)
Arctic Char (nummy!) (never heard)
Bannock (never heard)
Poutine (use real curds!) (definately canadian. only can manage 1-2 a year... too fattening)
Saskatoon Crisp (/drool) (never heard)
Beer, Good (definatly not canadian. don't know where this myth started. kokanee tastes like puke. canadian like coors = water. im not saying Canada has bad beer, but everwhere has good beer. it seems no matter where the small names are best.)
Steak (Alberta -- best beef in the world) (not canadian. whereever you go its good. steak = freah = good.)
Nanaimo Bars (city in BC) (canadian)
Butter Tarts (with or without Raisins) (umm I think I have had these, but with a different name... normally I have them at x-mas so ill find out what I call em)
Perogies (num num) (not canadian. have had these and num num is right)
French Fries with white Vinigar (not canadian. gravy might be)
Hamburger with Steak Sauce and Mayo (not canadian)
Pizza with 10 toppings (not canadian)
Maple Syrup mead (meed i dont know, but vermont I know makes great mapple syrup.)
Belgian Waffle with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream on top, Bananas and drizzled with Maple Syrup (ahh belgiam? no IHOP or any breakfast restaurant sells these.
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