Traditional Canadian Food Across the Country

JUST IN TIME FOR CANADA DAY

Canada's Most Known For...

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The Perfect Caesar 
Canada's official drink is the Caesar, a bloody mary that uses clamato instead of tomato juice.

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Maple Syrup
Learn about maple syrup and learn how to use it in cooking. Recipes available.

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Real, Authentic Canadian Poutine
Who doesn't like fries, cheese curds and gravy? If you haven't tried it, it is a MUST for Canada cuisine. 

British Columbia

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Cedar Planked Salmon with
Maple-Mustard Glaze
British Columbia is known for it's wild pacific salmon, it can't get any more Canadian than salmon with maple!

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California Roll
A Vancouver man created the California Roll. ​a California Roll is a sushi roll filled with avocado, crab, and cucumber.

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Nanaimo Bar Recipe
Canada has a traditional Christmas treat, called a Nanaimo Bar. It is named after the city Nanaimo, BC. Another good time for this dessert would be for Canada Day!

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Lemon Ginger Halibut
BC is home to some AMAZING seafood, like this lemon ginger halibut.

​Alberta

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18 Hour Slow Smoked Alberta Beef Brisket
Alberta is known for it's beef, and this beef brisket recipe is pure Alberta! You do need a smoker for this recipe!

Saskatchewan

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Saskatoon Berry Butter Tarts
Saskatoon is known for it's Saskatoon Berries, in fact Saskatoon was named after the berry, not the other way around. 

​​Manitoba

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Pan Fried Pickerel Fillets with Lemon and Herb Butter
​Pickerel is famous in Manitoba, learn how to cook this yummy fish!

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Canada's First Nations Bannock Bread
Bannock dates back to pre-settlers, learn how to make this traditional Canadian dish.

Ontario​

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Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies
​Ontario's known worldwide for it's maple syrup! Try making these maple cookies for a taste of Canada.

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Beaver Tails | Elephant Ears
Two names, same dessert. Beaver Tails are fried dough covered in sugar and cinnamon. They are delicious! 

​Quebec​

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Authentic Canadian Poutine Recipe
Poutine is so good I have to list it twice!
Poutine is considered Canada's national dish, it is a French Canadian, and Quebec is known for the best poutine. Poutine is fries, cheese curds & gravy... you have GOT to try this amazing food!

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Montreal Smoked Meat
Quebec is also known for it's Montreal smoked meat, Give this recipe a try and pile it high in a sandwich for a traditional Quebec favourite.

New Brunswick

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Grilled Nova Scotia Lobster Rolls
Nova Scotia has named itself “Lobster Capital of the World” and is known for it's lobster rolls, give them a try!

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Blueberry Grunt
After the lobster roll, try this Nova Scotia blueberry and dumpling dessert.

PEI

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Steamed Clams with Tomato and Herbs
Known for the amazing local seafood, PEI clams are on of the best.​

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Classic PEI Baked Potato
Also known for PEI Potatoes, they have been growing them since the 1700's, most farms being family farms for generations.

Newfoundland and Labrador

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Halifax Donair Recipe
​Halifax has made the donair it's official food, served with a creamy donair sauce.

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Toutons 
If you don't know what a Touton is, it's a traditional Newfoundland deep fried pancake.​

 Yukon & Nunavut

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Salt-Baked Arctic Char
Arctic Char is a staple in Northwest Canada, this salt-baked arctic char is perfect for a Canada Day BBQ.

Northwest Territories

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Bison Burger
Homemade burgers using bison in place of ground beef. The Northwest Territories are known for this amazing burger!

My Families Favourite Recipes - Canadian

Tourtiere
​ (French Canadian Meat Pie)

Butter Tarts

Crockpot Split Pea Soup

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