Americans and Canadians culture Q&A Thread.

[Buzz Rules]

Was it originally Canadian or is it a parody of the American song?

 

[declansdad]

Canadians, do you have great folk or campfire songs? I recently came across this American one.

Check out Stan Rogers or some of the traditional stuff from Great Big Sea.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Are Americans kind or just polite?

Both. As are Canadians.

 

[CdnCarrie]

Both. As are Canadians.

Agreed.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

Was it originally Canadian or is it a parody of the American song?

Woody Guthrie's original version was written in 1940. The Canadian lyrics were created in 1955 by The Travellers.

 

[CdnCarrie]

This is a Canadian icon with a legendary song.

 

[bcla]

Reminds me of a previous topic about making something Canadian by adding a representation of a maple leaf somewhere.

But McDonald’s waffle fries? Please.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Reminds me of a previous topic about making something Canadian by adding a representation of a maple leaf somewhere.

But McDonald’s waffle fries? Please.

What about maple glazed fries?

 

[CdnCarrie]

Reminds me of a previous topic about making something Canadian by adding a representation of a maple leaf somewhere.

But McDonald’s waffle fries? Please.

Maybe the logo of the Canadian subsidiary of McDonald’s?
I’ve actually never noticed it before.

 

[bcla]

What about maple glazed fries?

Sounds kind of gross. I can get behind this however.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Sounds kind of gross. I can get behind this however.

What is that? lol. Real poutine is so much more then frozen fries swimming in something brown with white cheese...

Hand cut potatoes twice fried, hearty beef gravy and authentic “squeaky” cheese curds - preferably from Quebec. Poutine

 

[bcla]

What is that? lol. Real poutine is so much more then frozen fries swimming in something brown with white cheese...

Hand cut potatoes twice fried, hearty beef gravy and authentic “squeaky” cheese curds - preferably from Quebec. Poutine

View attachment 616084

McDonald's in the San Francisco Bay Area tried doing garlic fries a few years ago and they kind of sucked. But McDonald's fries are the best fast food fries when they're done right.

I do remember the Canadian chain Smoke's Poutinerie had its first (and eventually last) American location in Berkeley, California a block away from the UC Berkeley campus. That was actually quite good, although there were tons of jokes about them being a late night spot for people with the marijuana munchies since they closed at 4 AM. This photo wasn't specifically prepped, but just something a food reviewer bought.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Canadians are not kind and gentle. They're polite, which is a social norm. Like many polite cultures, being polite may be from a sense of obligation where they may not mean it.

When I was in Canada back around 2015, I was listening to some sort of comedic debate on the radio, although I'm not sure what it was exactly. Something about debates about native vs European Canadian culture I think. But one guy was of native ancestry but absolutely laid into it that part of his ancestry was Swedish.

I suppose. My bad for confusing all the ways the Canadians have often represented themselves, the comment I quoted struck me as very un-Canadian-like in that respects but in line with what you're saying it could be just a sense of obligation in how one represents themselves but is not necessarily how they truly feel.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

What is that? lol. Real poutine is so much more then frozen fries swimming in something brown with white cheese...

Hand cut potatoes twice fried, hearty beef gravy and authentic “squeaky” cheese curds - preferably from Quebec. Poutine

View attachment 616084

I remember (or at least I feel like I remember) Craig from the DIS (you know the podcast and all) and Ryno trying out some poutine at Disney. I cannot remember if it was just at Disney Springs or more during Food and Wine Festival. Anyone tried the poutine at Disney? If so what was your impression of it?

 

[ronandannette]

What Canadian anywhere of any age or background can't sing along to this one? We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner (but we'd still eat Kraft Dinner because we like it) and yes, we've all always wanted a monkey.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

What Canadian anywhere of any age or background can't sing along to this one?

Or American?

god only knows how much my sister played that song. That one and One Week over and over. I'd say If I had a $1000000 probably didn't become as popular until after One Week though in the U.S. but I haven't fact checked that with the Billboard charts or anything. I just remember growing up hearing those songs way often. I haven't heard much out of them though in a while.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

McDonald's in the San Francisco Bay Area tried doing garlic fries a few years ago and they kind of sucked. But McDonald's fries are the best fast food fries when they're done right.

I do remember the Canadian chain Smoke's Poutinerie had its first (and eventually last) American location in Berkeley, California a block away from the UC Berkeley campus. That was actually quite good, although there were tons of jokes about them being a late night spot for people with the marijuana munchies since they closed at 4 AM. This photo wasn't specifically prepped, but just something a food reviewer bought.

Smokes was good when they first started with their food truck.. they are still a go to for many but they have more so become just another franchise operation, with an ever expanding menu that gets way far off track to be poutine these days.
fwiw.. I love McDs fries done without any embellishment.. just salted & hot from the fryer.

 

[ronandannette]

What is that? lol. Real poutine is so much more then frozen fries swimming in something brown with white cheese...

Hand cut potatoes twice fried, hearty beef gravy and authentic “squeaky” cheese curds - preferably from Quebec. Poutine

View attachment 616084

Agree but most of us would be lying if we said we haven't eaten our share of the bad kind.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I remember (or at least I feel like I remember) Craig from the DIS (you know the podcast and all) and Ryno trying out some poutine at Disney. I cannot remember if it was just at Disney Springs or more during Food and Wine Festival. Anyone tried the poutine at Disney? If so what was your impression of it?

Yes, have had it twice. It’s at Disney Springs just outside of World of Disney.

We liked it best the first time, it was mushroom (which was what caught my attention in the first place). Next time there they’d changed the menu and the mushroom was gone, so we got the Loaded, and not as good (in our opinion). We didn’t try the Canadian, but may next time.

Mushroom



Loaded

 

[GreatLakes]

I'm curious to know how many Americans have visited Canada? I don't know a single Canadian that hasn't been Stateside, but I am also very close to the border. It (was) easy to pop over for a shopping trip on any given day.

I've been to Canada 4 times plus once using Toronto as a connection for a flight to Ireland. I have enjoyed every trip and will likely be making one to Niagara-on-the-Lakebin 2022.