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Traditional Desserts of Canada
Canadian cuisine is distinctively original from province to province. Nanaimo Bars are traditional desserts that are uniquely Canadian. It’s a wonderful confection that consists of a delightful vanilla custard filling set upon a base of coconut, chocolate and graham crackers crumbs. It’s crowned with semi-sweet chocolate.

In Newfoundland, there are “duffs” made from figs or native grown berries. In Ontario, butter tarts with a raisin/custard filling are a traditional favorite. In Saskatchewan, it’s impossible to pass up the lightly salted macaroons Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian cuisine may not be as well known around the world as food from Italy or Mexico, but it is nonetheless a wonderful culinary style that is popular from Toronto to Vancouver. Whether you live in Canada and want to determine what makes the country’s food so great or you want to master a few dishes from abroad, here are the key elements that make up Canadian cuisine.

Traditional Ingredients: The things that are typically found in Canadian diets are ingredients that have long been found in the region.The Read the rest of this entry »

There are a lot of reasons to go to Canada but whether it’s for debt settlement or a Maple Leafs game you’ve got to try the local delicacies! Here are a few of our favorite things Canadians do with Maple Syrup – their locally grown pride and joy.
Maple Sugar Pie – If this isn’t diabetes in a pan we don’t know what is but the Canadians sure do love their maple syrup pie! It’s little more than some nuts, a pie crust and an ooey gooey sugar filling but it’s some kind of delicious.
Maple Baked Beans – We’ve got variations of these treats down in the states but they don’t measure up to the real thing. When it’s cold outside you want something filling and warm – enter the maple baked beans of Northern Canada.
Mixed Drinks – Canadians are known for their love of beer but what about Bourbon? They make a stout maple bourbon cocktail all over the country and it’ll warm your insides just as well as any stew. Who would’ve thought to combine maple and bourbon? Canadians, of course.

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 »