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Canadian Ginger Beef is delicious and reminiscent of Chinese Stir Fried Beef, except it has a crispier texture and sweeter sauce. The sesame seeds may be toasted in a separate pan for 3-5 minutes before adding. This recipe makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

1 lb. of flank or sirloin steak thinly sliced
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 cup beef stock
1 tsp. corn starch
2 tbsp. rice vinegar
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. grated ginger root
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 carrots, julienned
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 cup water

Combine hoisin sauce, beef stock, corn starch, vinegar and soy sauce. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been said that Canada has a cuisine of cuisines. That it offers a smorgasbord of national food rather than a stew pot. There are so many different influences and nationalities represented in Canadian food that it takes several different types of food – from maple syrup to Montreal-style smoked meat – to accurately represent the nation.

However, the one dish that comes to mind when considering Canada is poutine. Originally a recipe found in rural Quebec in the 1950′s, poutine can be found everywhere in Canada Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re looking to have a genuine Canadian experience, you’ll have to experience the magic of poutine. The good news is you don’t have to go to a restaurant, or even live in Canada, to enjoy this tasty treat! Here’s a recipe for poutine so good that you’ll never again be able to eat french fries plain.

You’ll need:
5 potatoes cut into french fries
1 jar of beef gravy
2 cups of cheese curds (substitute cottage cheese if curds aren’t available in your area)
1 quart Read the rest of this entry »

Most of Canada-s cuisine is based on English and French influence. However, there are menus which are popular to different areas of the country.

Along the Atlantic Coast seafood and English foods are prevalent. French cuisine is prevalent in Quebec, while Maple products are found throughout Canada.

The Quebec Poutine , found in the area of its name, is made of French fries, cheese curds and chicken gravy, melted together. Pate Chinois, a French Canadian Chinese Dish, which is Read the rest of this entry »