Canadian Food: 40 Dishes You Should Try in Canada
With a variety of styles and ingredients, Canadian food is prized all over the world for its indigenous influences. Local dishes also showcase classic British and French dishes that date all the way back to colonial times, which is why you’ll often see items like meatloaf or Ratatouille on the menu – all served with a Canadian twist of course.
Below are 40 of the best Canadian dishes and Canadian food items to try when you visit the great white north.
Canadian Food to Try (at Least Once!)
Poutine
Poutine is probably Canada’s most well-known dish – that’s a Canada fact! Poutine may be the Canadian dish by excellence, but most locals seem to have a love-hate relationship with it.
When it comes to us, however, we just can’t seem to get enough of this sinfully decadent dish that consists of a rich, peppery gravy generously ladled on hot fries and topped with ‘squeaky’ cheese curds. Don’t miss this Canadian National dish when visiting Canada for the first time.
Tourtiere
A hearty Canadian food dish that’s bound to help anyone face those notorious Canadian winters, Tourtiere dates all the way back to the early 1600s.
This tart is stuffed to the brim with game meat, veal, beef, or pork, and sprinkled with earthy spices and herbs. On the coast, Tourtieres are more commonly filled with freshly ground fish. Read More…