Fantastic Foods of Canada

I love food! No matter where I travel to, trying local cuisine is always on the top of my to do list.

Canada is a country full of natural resources. Many of its food is inspired and came from these natural resources. Treats such as cookies with maple syrup centre, juicy and lean burgers made with moose meat and Indian candy is cubed smoked salmon are Canadian favourites.

Canadian food has many French influences. The most famous dish has to be the Poutine. Poutine is french fries topped with cheese curd and beef gravy. Originated from the dominantly French province of Quebec, the flavourful greasy spoon dish has even made its way into mainstream food establishments such as McDonald's and KFC to name a few. Although Chez Ashton made the Poutine popular and they are good, the best Poutine I have ever had is from Fritz European Fry House located in the bar district in downtown Vancouver (shocker, I know). Their Poutine is wonderfully sinful in every way.

"Would you like some bread with your meat?" is usually the reaction when you order a Montreal Smoked Meat sandwich from a cafe in Montreal. Yes, this sandwich is all about the meat that originated from the Jewish settlement in Montreal. The meat is always sliced by hand in order to maintain its temperature. Since it is so popular, whole smoked briskets are kept steaming and sliced up on demand. Schwartz's is the spot for this delicious sandwich! It is a must when visiting Montreal.

Believe it or not, not all desserts in Canada are made out of maple syrup. Nanaimo bar full of chocolate goodness is named after the city of Nanaimo in British Columbia. The best thing about this treat is it is easy to make at home. I have not tasted a bad home made nanaimo bar yet. (click here for a recipe)