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Thursday 10 May 2012

Defining: Poutine, Canada's greatest culinary creation

Fries. Gravy. Cheese. Repeat.

 POUTINE: THE GREAT CANADIAN FOOD EXPERIENCE


What do Canadians think of Poutine? Poutine is the greatest culinary creation ever given
to us by our Quebecois brothers. There is no treat finer than piping hot, home-cut french
fries, covered in squeaky, fresh white cheese curds, and steaming dark brown gravy to melt the
cheese 'til it gently clings to each crispy fry. Use soft fries, non squeaky curds, or cold gravy, and you effectively spell doom for the dish, and bring shame to the talentless moron who would defile the greatest meal since
the hamburger.

Poutine cake from The Cake Shop
Canadians also know that poutine is only poutine when prepared as described, and no variance can be accepted as genuine. Any addition of such things as pulled pork, chilli, hot dogs, yellow curds, string fries, or
friggin’ gummy bears is nothing short of an abomination! I believe that if a national vote was taken, every proud Canadian who has ever savoured a true poutine (by the way its pronounced pu tin not poo tine) will vote it as the penultimate Canadian junk food! What do you think, Canada?

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2 comments:

  1. I like poutine!Also, while I agree about the standard, straight up poutine being the obvious ultimate The Firkin & Knight has a killer one with pulled pork and bacon in it :)

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    1. It sounds great but that would make it porktine or bactine!

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