Canadian Cusine

[ronandannette]

Never heard of Poutine and didn't realize Tim Horton's was a Canadian thing. The things that come to mind for me when I think of Canada is Crown Royal, Molson Golden, Canadian Mist and that delicious beer cheese soup at Le Cellier. I think that list says more about me than Canada? lol...

Point well taken, but it isn't going to work for my event. Our friend is a recovered alcoholic so we'll be sticking to Canada Dry Gingerale and Okanagan Soft Cider. And yeah, that beer-cheese soup is a Disney thing, not a Canadian thing.

P.S. Poutine is french fries topped with cheese curds and smothered in brown gravy. Fries and gravy (with or without cheese) is ABSOLUTELY a Canadian thing.

 

[tigercat]

I am glad someone mentioned that Canadian bacon that is in the States is not Canadian. We have back bacon.
tigercat

 

[SirDuff]

Point well taken, but it isn't going to work for my event. Our friend is a recovered alcoholic so we'll be sticking to Canada Dry Gingerale and Okanagan Soft Cider. And yeah, that beer-cheese soup is a Disney thing, not a Canadian thing.

Trying to think of non-alcoholic Canadian drinks. Clamato juice? No idea if anyone drinks that outside of a Caesar (or some other alcohol type drink).

 

[declansdad]

But you get my point, I am apparently not alone.......even if it is a tradition that has faded in Canada.

The point is much of what you know about can is wrong or out-of-date.

 

[BCDisneyFanatic]

Trying to think of non-alcoholic Canadian drinks. Clamato juice? No idea if anyone drinks that outside of a Caesar (or some other alcohol type drink).

How about cranberry and gingerale?

 

[declansdad]

Trying to think of non-alcoholic Canadian drinks. Clamato juice? No idea if anyone drinks that outside of a Caesar (or some other alcohol type drink).

Pop Shoppe.

"Clear the track for Eddie Shack."

 

[SirDuff]

Pop Shoppe.

"Clear the track for Eddie Shack."

I did think of it, but would American's see that as typically Canadian?

 

[declansdad]

I did think of it, but would American's see that as typically Canadian?

Not sure, it is certainly a Canadian product.

 

[tvguy]

The point is much of what you know about can is wrong or out-of-date.

Apparently not given the internet searches. Just not common with this group. Fruit cake is so darn expensive now, not sure it would be practical anymore.

 

[SkaGoat]

I was just at a very Canadian wedding of a young couple... in mid-western Ontario, there was fruitcake wrapped as favours to take home (as I don't like fruitcake, I didn't take any). They also had cupcakes, and regular wedding cake for dessert.

I know my parents, who were married late 70's, in the same area, also had fruitcake at their wedding.

Coffee Crisp chocolate bars is another thing my sister (who lives in New Jersey), is also asking us to bring when we come visit.

 

[lizabu]

Virgin Caesars could work. You could do them up with the rimmed glasses and the celery. Clearly Canadian is supposed to be taking orders for cases. It might be fun to get a case of that stuff. I used to love black cherry. It was discontinued but there is so much interest they have started taking orders for cases. I hope to see it back in stores one day soon.

 

[NFLDERS]

Never heard of Poutine and didn't realize Tim Horton's was a Canadian thing. The things that come to mind for me when I think of Canada is Crown Royal, Molson Golden, Canadian Mist and that delicious beer cheese soup at Le Cellier. I think that list says more about me than Canada? lol...

Eh! Tim Horton's Celebration at the original location Hamilton Ontario, Canada

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamil...ns-transformed-ottawa-street-museum-1.2892871.

 

[minnie mum]

Oh! Oh! I've got another one! Laura Secord chocolates. They're crappy chocolate, but they're Canadian.

 

[NFLDERS]

I did think of it, but would American's see that as typically Canadian?

Yes, another Canadian institution Eh!

http://www.thepopshoppe.com/about/in_1969/

 

[SirDuff]

Yes, another Canadian institution Eh!

http://www.thepopshoppe.com/about/in_1969/

I know it is a Canadian institution. That wasn't my question. My question was if the general American would know about it (and know it was Canadian). The OP was specifically looking for things that Americans think of as Canadian.

That was my same thought with Laura Secord chocolates (or Purdy's Chocolates). For the record, I prefer Purdy's!

 

[luvavacation]

Aero bars!

If we were ever near the Canadian border, we would drive over to the duty-free and buy some. Love those things! And I am pretty sure they are calorie free thanks to all those air bubbles.

 

[SkaGoat]

Aero bars!

If we were ever near the Canadian border, we would drive over to the duty-free and buy some. Love those things! And I am pretty sure they are calorie free thanks to all those air bubbles.

It's too bad they've wrecked them by changing them.

 

[NFLDERS]

I know it is a Canadian institution. That wasn't my question. My question was if the general American would know about it (and know it was Canadian). The OP was specifically looking for things that Americans think of as Canadian.

That was my same thought with Laura Secord chocolates (or Purdy's Chocolates). For the record, I prefer Purdy's!

Sorry, and pardon my french (regional). I was simply giving a link for others including Canadians to enjoy reading. I'll try not to reference your posts again. I can't make any promises though.

 

[Melmac]

Ham is not the same thing as Canadian bacon. And most Canadians don't call it Canadian bacon anyway. Most around here call it back bacon.

Trivia of the day: ham comes from a pigs hind legs. Regular bacon comes from the belly. And back bacon comes from, surprise! the back.

Around here, we call it peameal bacon! I live near the Canadian-US border and when we were dating, I took my DH to Bob Evans for breakfast for the first time. He ordered Canadian bacon, thinking it was peameal but turns out, Canadian bacon in the States is just ham slices! He was so disappointed.

I would also suggest all-dressed chips, in addition to ketchup. You can't get all-dressed in the US (at least I can't find any when we go). Also, Montreal Smoked meat sandwiches - I don't eat them but my DH tells me they are delicious

And to weight in on the fruit cake debate - I have never been to a wedding that served fruitcake. The bakeries I frequent here do not have fruitcake for sale. However, I am in my mid-thirties so maybe I am too young to remember the tradition. The only time I see fruitcake is when my dad buys one from the K of C at Christimas.

 

[Skywalker]

Also, Montreal Smoked meat sandwiches - I don't eat them but my DH tells me they are delicious

Yes! Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwiches! I once heard a story of someone who hit it big in L.A. and had Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwiches flown in once a week for Sunday lunch lol.