Unique and delicious specialties to enjoy in Canada

28-02-2022

Unique and delicious specialties to enjoy in Canada

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- Poutine is a dish of fries smothered in gravy and topped with cheese curds.
- It’s mainly an Eastern Canada treat, though you can probably find it all over the country.
- In Montreal, Pvtistes members recommend La Banquise as a go‑to spot.
- Quebecers are serious about poutine, and events feature it like La Poutine Week in Montreal.
- You can also check out the Ottawa Poutine Fest for a festival take on the dish. Show more

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Go to Canada, eat poutine

Poutine often comes up as the one and only Canadian specialty. In fact, it’s mostly an Eastern Canada treat, although you can probably find it all over the country.

It’s basically a dish of fries smothered in gravy and topped with cheese curds. Quebecers are serious about poutine—pvtistes members in Montreal recommend La Banquise. A number of events feature poutine, including La Poutine Week in Montreal or the Ottawa Poutine Fest.

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Jade12 I 18.03.2026 | 09:46

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