TOP 5 CANADIAN FOODS YOU MUST TRY!

Canada’s culinary contributions range from centuries-old savoury meals to rich desserts. If you love delicious foods and exploring international cuisine, you will enjoy our list of the top 5 truly Canadian foods and where to find them. Don’t miss out on our video at the end of the article for even more facts!

5. KETCHUP CHIPS:

Who doesn’t love chips? Whole chips or crushed up, this salty and sweet crunchy snack is addictive, and unique to Canadian identity.

Ketchup-flavoured seasoning has coated millions of potato chips since the 1970s. Plenty of brands in Canada offer them, but choosing the best flavour is a hot topic here. Try the ketchupiest of the ketchupswith Herr’s or the crispiest of crisps with Lays.

4. PEAMEAL BACON:

Also known as Canadian or Back Bacon, it is made from lean boneless pork loin, trimmed fine, wet cured, and rolled in cornmeal. The name “Peameal” comes from the fact that decades ago cured pork loins were wrapped in ground dried yellow peas. Whenever you go out to a restaurant for breakfast ask for it, instead of regular ham. You won’t regret it!

3. TIM HORTONS’ DOUBLE-DOUBLE:

The Double-Double ™ is a Canadian term associated to Tim Hortons. It describes a coffee with two teaspoons of sugar and two creams. Let out the Canadian inside you, go to Tim Hortons and order: “a double-double, please”.

2. MAPLE SYRUP: 

IF YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF MAPLE SYRUP, YOU’VE NEVER BEEN IN CANADA! THIS DELICIOUS SWEETENER IS MADE BY PARTIALLY BOILING DOWN THE SAP OF MAPLE TREES. MEDIUM, AMBER, DARK, THERE’S ONE ALL TASTES. IN CANADA, YOU CAN FIND MAPLE IN ALMOST EVERYTHING: HAM, BACON, ICE CREAM, BUTTER, CORN FLAKES, CANDY, TEA, COOKIES, TO MENTION SOME. THERE ARE EVEN MAPLE CANDLES, ENCHANTING SCENT! NOWADAYS, CANADA PRODUCES ABOUT EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE WORLD’S SUPPLY OF EVERYONE’S favourite pancake topper. Pretty sweet isn’t it?

1. POUTINE: 

There are many variations of Poutine, but the best and traditional consists of fresh French fries generously slathered in gravy and cheese curds. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it? And that’s Canadian! The first Poutine was invented in Quebec in the 1950s. Classic, authentic, rich in flavour (and calories), you can’t leave Canada without trying it.