Stuff Canadians Eat

[weltschmerz]

Anyone ever try flipper pie?

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by weltschmerz

I live in a foodie paradise, with great ethnic restaurants of every stripe within walking distance.
However, what we don't have is tacos. My kid loves tacos.

Theres a Taco Bell on Sources Blvd..
Taco Bell Pierrefonds QC, Hours & Locations
Or if you want something a bit more upscale..
Best tacos Montréal, QC

I highly recommend this place in St Henri..
http://www.grumman78.com/?lang=en

[newdixiegirl]

Originally Posted by Mouldy Old Schmo

I think Crown Royal, like Jack Daniel's, is overrated. There are good whiskys for less money.

I watched an old episode of Modern Marvels last night about whiskys - American, Irish, Scottish, and Canadian. The narrator claimed the American and Canadian products reflected their respective national characters - American whisky bold, Canadian whisky subdued and refined.

Interesting. Good characterizations of the whiskies, though perhaps somewhat stereotypical of the national characters.

I'm not much of a drinker, but I discovered Scotch a few years ago and have never looked back. Don't have it often, but when the time is right, I thoroughly enjoy a "wee dram" of really, really good Scotch!

[newdixiegirl]

Originally Posted by jtur88

Canadians serve vinegar with French Fries. That's the only difference I can think of that is pretty much Canada-wide.

Of course, every-day Canadian beer is superior to American, and so is Red Rose tea.

Oh, that is one food combination that I do miss from Canada. I work with a woman who grew up in Baltimore, and she was familiar with the practice because of some Canadian-style restaurant she used to frequent. She loves vinegar with fries as much as I do!

[newdixiegirl]

Originally Posted by anitra416

Growing up in a half French, half English household, my French Canadian mom made "pets de soeurs" (nuns' farts!) from brown sugar rolled up into scraps of pie dough, tourtière, pâté chinois (basically shepherd's pie). If we visited the sugar shack we had "tire" and "oreilles de crisse" (Christ's ears a.k.a deep fried pork rinds). My father's side of the family were more "British" - think fruit salad trapped in jello, lamb with mint sauce and Sunday roast served at lunch time in complete silence.

Um, both my parents are British, as is my extended family, and I've never experienced ANY family dinners in silence. Not. even. close.

Those nuns' farts sure do sound good, though!

One dish that I miss from living in Montreal as a teenager is Coquille St. Jacques (which I know isn't Canadian, but is commonly served in Quebec restaurants) . One of my favorite things to eat ever!