What is canada's national dish?

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Karen C

There isn't one but there are regional dishes. In Quebec Tortiere is often considered the provincial dish.
The Maritimes - lobster maybe.
B.C. Salmon
Alberta - Alberta Beef of course!

zenobia2525

Canada is a huge country and each area (province or territory) has dishes that are typical to that region. Salmon is big on either coast. Poutine originates in Quebec but has been adopted across Canada (it's even available in all the fast food restaurants like Mcdonalds, Burger King, etc. - so yummy!) British Columbia has an incredible wine and fruit industry. And Nanaimo Bars were invented here (melt in your mouth, death by chocolate, kind of dessert!).

srmtz

We don't have a NATIONAL dish really, but salmon is a big thing here. Maple syrup is made here... Poutine is also something we're known for in Canada. It is french fries with cheese and gravy on top! VERY delicious!

Pagan Dan

Except for the First Nations people, and I suppose they were too at one point, all Canadians are immigrants. There are many wonderful ethnic dishes from the various peoples who have come here.

There is to-die-for-Asian food on the west coast, but I wish people would understand that there is a lot more to Japanese cuisine than sushi.

The best Ukrainian and German food in on the prairies, Ontario has cosmopolitan and multucultural food, French Canadian food is hearty and wholesome farm fare, and the Maritime provinces have fabulous seafood.

With all this choice, why would anyone ever go to the Golden Arches Luncheon Club?

Justin

There is no national dish but there are some popular dishes.

sheloves_dablues

Canada doesn't have a national dish. We are a country of immigrants, just like the US.. We have many different cultures across the land and in every city. Canadians eat the same things as Americans, but we eat a lot less fast food.

Chris I

The First Nations people taught the Fur traders how to make Pemmican. "Traditionally pemmican was prepared from the lean meat of large game such as buffalo, elk or deer. The meat was cut in thin slices and dried over a slow fire, or in the hot sun until it was hard and brittle. Then it was pounded into very small pieces, almost powder-like in consistency, using stones. The pounded meat was mixed with melted fat with a ratio of approximately 50% pounded meat and 50% melted fat. In some cases, dried fruits such as saskatoon berries, cranberries, blueberries, or choke cherries were pounded into powder and then added to the meat/fat mixture. " Sounds gross but apparently it keeps well and is nutritious, and is easy to pack for a long voyage.

They also taught them how to make Bannock or fry bread which is a simple baked flat bread.

Neither is wildly popular today but they are part of our history.

K-Mart

Even though it isn't really a dish i'd say Beaver tail...mmm...i want one now.

We're too big of a country to have our own "national" dish

Mug R

Poutine is the only distinctly Canadian dish I can think of. Even though half of the country doesnt know how to make it.
A traditional Poutine is made of french fries, cheese curds, and chicken gravy.

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