Uniquely Canadian Food

[tribus121]

Chicken Bones

 

[Cdn Gal]

What is that???

 

[Snibs2412]

They're delicious chocolate-filled cinnamon candies.

 

[tribus121]

Invented by Ganong candy maker Frank Sparhawk in 1885 they are still made the same way today in St Stephen NB
For the uninitiated, Chicken Bones are pink cinnamon candies filled with dark, bittersweet chocolate and they are really quite unique and very addictive. The name comes from their long, thin shape which is reminiscent of their namesakes, especially because of that darker core.

They have a healthy kick of cinnamon too. They aren’t quite up there with those little Cinnamon Hearts that appear every Valentine’s Day, but there’s enough of it to leave a satisfying post-eating tingle in your mouth afterwards. The sweetness of the candy is nicely balanced out by the bitterness of the chocolate, which has a grainier texture than most people might be used to but it works really well in this context

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Hawkins Cheezies.

 

[ottjdub]

Beaver Tails. beavertails.com/en/

 

[Kogo Shuko]

Snackwise: Smarties, Aero bars, Coffee Crisp, Caramilk, etc. There are plenty of Canadian chocolates that Americans miss out on. I always bring some for my friends in Florida.

Definitely ketchup, all dressed and dill pickle chips. Hickory sticks.

Perhaps butter tarts?

Or if you're able to deep fry, maybe beaver tails?

I also always bring a can of pure Canadian maple syrup whenever I visit American friends.

 

[MeghanEmily]

I noticed you're doing it at Christmas, so my suggestion doesn't really seem right anymore since it feels like spring/summer, but oh well. Depends on where in Canada you're from. Being from the Maritimes, I'd always suggest hodge podge, as well as garlic fingers. We're also a big maple syrup family, so something maple is always a must.

 

[Gigi22]

No idea how you could do it other than doctoring up some vanilla ice cream, but what about Maple Walnut ice cream? Could be wrong, but I don't recall seeing it in the US.