CanadaWhat to eat in Canada: top 10 dishes
Traveling to Canada? These are the ten dishes it is best known for, from everyday staples to festive classics, with a short background and a tip on where and when to eat each one. Ranked by how widely they are known around the world.
01Peanut butter
Peanut butter is a food paste or spread made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts. It commonly contains additional ingredients that modify the taste or texture, such as salt, sweeteners, or emulsifiers.
Travel tip A pantry staple spread on toast and sandwiches for breakfast or lunch, found in every grocery store. Check labels if you have a nut allergy.
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02Hawaiian pizza
Hawaiian pizza is a pizza invented in Canada, topped with pineapple, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and either ham or bacon.
Travel tip Found at most pizza restaurants and take-out places in Canada. Order it as a topping option, and expect debates about pineapple.
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03McFlurry
The McFlurry is a brand name of frozen soft serve dessert produced and sold by American-based multinational fast food chain McDonald's. It is served in a cup, with additional mixed-in ingredients such as candy and cookie fragments and sweet topping sauces.
Travel tip A branded fast-food dessert sold at one chain, not a regional specialty. Look for local ice cream and maple desserts for a more Canadian taste.
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04Caesar
A Caesar is a cocktail created and consumed primarily in Canada. It typically contains vodka, Clamato, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce, and is served with ice in a large, celery salt-rimmed glass, typically garnished with a stalk of celery and wedge of…
Travel tip A popular brunch and bar drink, served over ice with a celery stalk or other garnishes. It is a good way to try a very Canadian cocktail.
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05Rocky Mountain oysters
Rocky Mountain oysters, mountain oysters, or prairie balls, also known as prairie oysters in Canada (French: animelles), is a dish made from bulls’ testicles.
Travel tip A rare specialty served mainly in the prairies and at some local events and western-style restaurants. Order it as an appetizer if you are curious.
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06Nanaimo bar
The Nanaimo bar is a bar dessert that requires no baking and is named after the Canadian city of Nanaimo in British Columbia.
Travel tip A no-bake layered dessert sold at bakeries, cafés and coffee shops across the country, especially in British Columbia. Enjoy it with coffee or tea.
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07Sushi pizza
Sushi pizza is a Canadian dish that originated from Toronto and a fusion of sushi and pizza often served in the Greater Toronto Area, conceptualized by Kaoru Ohsada no later than May 1993 as a Nami Japanese Seafood Restaurant chef.
Travel tip Found at some sushi restaurants and in Toronto. It is more of a fusion appetizer than a traditional dish, so ask if it is on the menu.
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08Maple sugar
Maple sugar is a traditional sweetener in Canada and the Northeastern United States, prepared from the sap of the maple tree ("maple sap").
Travel tip Sold in shops and sugar shacks in Quebec and eastern Canada, especially in spring when sap season begins. It is often bought as a souvenir or used in baking.
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09Tourtière
Tourtière is a French Canadian meat pie dish originating from the province of Quebec, made with minced pork, veal or beef and potatoes. Wild game meat such as bear or venison is sometimes used.
Travel tip Associated with Christmas and New Year in Quebec, and served at family gatherings. Find it in bakeries and traditional restaurants in winter.
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10Fried dough
Fried dough is a food associated with outdoor food stands in carnivals, amusement parks, fairs, rodeos, and seaside resorts.
Travel tip A fair and festival treat sold hot from stands in summer, often dusted with sugar. Look for it at exhibitions and outdoor events.
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