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Why only Quebec can claim poutine
BBC ^ | 5/6/21 | BBC

Posted on 10/18/2023 7:47:10 PM PDT by DallasBiff

Political tensions are never far from the surface in this Canadian province, even when it comes to this beloved snack of French fries, cheese curds and gravy.

"It is the unofficial official dish of Canada. In fact, if they could make it look good on a flag, the maple leaf's days might be numbered," Jamie Oliver quipped in an article about making the perfect poutine. As harmless as Oliver's comment appears, it's the perfect example of how a dish that stirs real feelings of heritage and culture in the Canadian province of Quebec may slowly be losing its regional identity.

Whether it's from a busy late-night diner or a quiet countryside cafe, poutine's combination of French fries topped with fresh salty cheese curds and a rich meaty gravy remains a simple, timeless comfort food.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food
KEYWORDS: canada; comfortfood; poutine; quebec
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To: DallasBiff

I adore poutine and now I’m hungry for some and have none so I hate you. Just kidding...mostly =p


21 posted on 10/18/2023 8:32:12 PM PDT by Manic_Episode (A government of the government, by the government, for the government)
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To: mass55th

McDonalds fries were the best ever until they started using oil instead of lard…..now they are blah.

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22 posted on 10/18/2023 8:35:23 PM PDT by Mears
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To: DallasBiff
Cheeze curds and fries covered in gravy. Served with a Pepsi. Jello for desert.

THAT is the traditional meal of Quebec. A "Pepsi" is a slang term for les Québécois.

23 posted on 10/18/2023 8:42:26 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (Lord, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: ConservativeMind

The best local food was in the downtown area, near the river.
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Must be talking about old Montreal? I’ve had a few fine meals there...

https://www.google.ca/maps/search/old+montreal+restaurants/@45.5049795,-73.5571905,16.5z?entry=ttu


24 posted on 10/18/2023 8:44:55 PM PDT by hecticskeptic
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

A “Pepsi” is a slang term for les Québécois.

You just reminded me of my all-time favorite SCTV skit

Guy Lafleur and Darryl Sittler cereal commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4XJgI5p6pw


25 posted on 10/18/2023 8:50:57 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: hecticskeptic

That is exactly the area.


26 posted on 10/18/2023 8:51:30 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: DallasBiff

I don’t know what cheese curds are, but I’m pretty sure I don’t want to eat one.


27 posted on 10/18/2023 8:54:13 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam ("Normal" is never coming back.)
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To: Mears

“McDonalds fries were the best ever”

They were heavenly back in the ‘60s. Would melt in your mouth.


28 posted on 10/18/2023 8:56:54 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam ("Normal" is never coming back.)
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To: DallasBiff

I see bacon bits in that particular example. Bacon makes everything taste better.


29 posted on 10/18/2023 8:57:22 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: DallasBiff

C’mon, don’t think it’s a culinary delicacy just cause it’s French.

It’s just the easy they like their Freedom Fries.


30 posted on 10/18/2023 8:58:03 PM PDT by x
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To: DallasBiff

C’mon. Don’t think it’s a culinary delicacy just cause it’s French.

It’s just the way they make Freedom Fries up there.


31 posted on 10/18/2023 9:00:23 PM PDT by x
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To: DallasBiff

I like a little teriyaki sauce on fries. Fries dipped in soft-serve vanilla ice cream are good, too.


32 posted on 10/18/2023 9:04:05 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Genuine cheese curds squeak when you chew them. That’s part of the fun of poutine. I’ve only had the real thing once, at a place in B.C., but I’d certainly have it again if the opportunity arose. Cheese curds, fries, and good gravy is a great combination IMHO (tasty gravy is probably key). The picture in the lead post shows bacon and chives added - I’d like that.


33 posted on 10/18/2023 9:09:27 PM PDT by Tellurian (To the Dems, the middle class is a festering wound. They want it amputated.)
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To: dfwgator
So funny! Thanks for digging up that clip. SCTV, damn that was a funny show! Nothing
remotely like it now. At the time, SNL, SCTV, and National Lampoon were all hysterically funny.

34 posted on 10/18/2023 9:10:09 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (Lord, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: MayflowerMadam
Cheese curds are a lot like a mozzarella stick cheese. Squeaky.

35 posted on 10/18/2023 9:12:10 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (Lord, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: DallasBiff

I saw this on menus in Manchester, NH, which has a large Franco-American population (actually descended from Quebeckers).


36 posted on 10/18/2023 9:16:35 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: DallasBiff

Prefer chili (ground beef and beans), shredded cheese and gravy over my fries. Also prefer my curds deep fried (but not with my fries).

If you can find a Whataburger, their fries are pretty close to the old Mcdonald’s fries, you just need to add more salt. Their spicy ketchup is great!


37 posted on 10/18/2023 9:17:10 PM PDT by Southern Magnolia
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To: Mears
"McDonalds fries were the best ever until they started using oil instead of lard…..now they are blah."

Yeah, they're terrible. I think they taste like cardboard. It's one of the reasons I don't go to McDonald's very often. I never really cared for their hamburgers. Liked their breakfast sandwiches instead, and when they used the lockdown to get rid of their all-day breakfast, that was the end for me. The last time I was up early enough to stop to get a sandwich from them, was back in January after I had cataract surgery.

38 posted on 10/18/2023 10:42:41 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: DallasBiff

I thought this was going to be about “puntain”, which would be quite fitting for Quebec.


39 posted on 10/19/2023 1:09:09 AM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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To: nickcarraway

Damn! For a minute I thought I had stumbled upon a thread about my favorite Irish drink, poitin. Irish white lightening.


40 posted on 10/19/2023 2:56:02 AM PDT by .44 Special (Taimid Buacharch)
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