# I tasted some poutine today to celebrate Canada Day **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 1, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863 "2008-07-01T04:32:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/1 "2008-07-01T04:32:08Z")
I’ve just been out at lunch. One of the nearby takeaway places must have a Canadian connection, because it was advertising special dishes today (1 July) for Canada Day. I’d heard about poutine from other posters here, so I thought I’d give it a try. It’s rather yummy. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/2 "2008-07-01T04:41:32Z")
One of us! One of us! One of us! … _cough_ Sorry about that. Glad you liked it! 😉 See if you can find a Nanaimo bar next (God’s gift to Canada for being on its best behaviour these past 140-odd years). ---
**Author:** ![Stealth\_Potato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Stealth\_Potato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stealth_Potato)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/3 "2008-07-01T07:34:01Z")
You know, I really need to get around to trying poutine one of these days. I strongly approve of just about any combination of potatoes and cheese, so honestly I’m surprised I haven’t taken it upon myself sooner. ---
**Author:** ![wolfstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d6d6ee/32.png) [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/4 "2008-07-01T09:17:36Z")
[QUOTE=Kythereia] See if you can find a Nanaimo bar next (God’s gift to Canada for being on its best behaviour these past 140-odd years). [/QUOTE] One of my friends is from Nanaimo, but he can’t find the ingredients for the bars here in Europe. It is a disappointment for us all! I’m going to have to see if I can find some _esdoornsiroop_\* in the shop today. - Maple syrup. ---
**Author:** ![nd\_n8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/439d5e/32.png) [@nd\_n8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nd_n8)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/5 "2008-07-01T10:55:15Z")
I remember the first time I ate poutine. I was 21, she was 30. She had red hair and green ey… Wait… Did you say potatos and cheese? Sorry, I misunderstood Nevermind ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/6 "2008-07-01T11:59:34Z")
Dear Cunctator - this would be an ideal day to try to talk your choir into singing some [Healey Willan](http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0003703) . It’s exquisite stuff. I wouldn’t load up on the poutine before singing it, though. Best wishes, Le Ministre ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/7 "2008-07-01T12:16:30Z")
[QUOTE=Cunctator] I’ve just been out at lunch. One of the nearby takeaway places must have a Canadian connection, because it was advertising special dishes today (1 July) for Canada Day. I’d heard about poutine from other posters here, so I thought I’d give it a try. It’s rather yummy. [/QUOTE] Lived in Canada all my life (mostly Ottawa and Edmonton) and I’ve never had the stuff. Sounds weird. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/8 "2008-07-01T12:26:12Z")
Good stuff, eh? Glad you liked it, eh? Happy Canada Day, eh? The best part is, they don’t talk like that in the part of Canada where I live. Here it’d be more like: "Canada Day? It’s [Memorial Day](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day_%28Newfoundland_and_Labrador%29), me buddy, don’t forget that, Canada only came [later](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_of_Newfoundland), thanks to [Joey](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Smallwood). Mainlanders, they always forget about us - 'course we’ve got the [oil](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernia_%28oil_field%29) now. Pass me a [Black 'orse](http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/black-horse/1183/) me buddy. Jesus it’s cold and rainy. No Black 'orse left? Then give me a [Jockey](http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/478/19831) . " ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/9 "2008-07-01T12:31:10Z")
[QUOTE=Attack from the 3rd dimension] Good stuff, eh? Glad you liked it, eh? Happy Canada Day, eh? The best part is, they don’t talk like that in the part of Canada where I live. Here it’d be more like: "Canada Day? It’s [Memorial Day](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day_%28Newfoundland_and_Labrador%29), me buddy, don’t forget that, Canada only came [later](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_of_Newfoundland), thanks to [Joey](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Smallwood). Mainlanders, they always forget about us - 'course we’ve got the [oil](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibernia_%28oil_field%29) now. Pass me a [Black 'orse](http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/black-horse/1183/) me buddy. Jesus it’s cold and rainy. No Black 'orse left? Then give me a [Jockey](http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/478/19831) . " [/QUOTE] Whale oil beef hooked - oim olden art fur da screechin cod cheeks, meself. I’ve only been to the Rock once, but Damme, what a fantastic place! Them people know how to live. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/10 "2008-07-01T14:24:35Z")
[QUOTE=wolfstu] One of my friends is from Nanaimo, but he can’t find the ingredients for the bars here in Europe. It is a disappointment for us all! I’m going to have to see if I can find some _esdoornsiroop_\* in the shop today. - Maple syrup. [/QUOTE] What can’t he find? If it’s not too heavy (expensive shipping!) I would be happy to help out. ---
**Author:** ![wolfstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d6d6ee/32.png) [@wolfstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfstu)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/11 "2008-07-01T14:34:06Z")
[QUOTE=GingerOfTheNorth] What can’t he find? If it’s not too heavy (expensive shipping!) I would be happy to help out. [/QUOTE] I think there were a few things, but the one I remember offhand is graham cracker crumbs. He’s out of the country (uh, I mean, out of the Netherlands) at the moment, so I’d have to check when he gets back. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![capybara](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/capybara/32/202_2.png) [@capybara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capybara)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/12 "2008-07-01T15:39:59Z")
What do you mean you “tasted” poutine? You don’t _taste_ poutine, you gobble it, shovel it into your mouth as fast as you can while making sighing noises and rolling your eyes. ---
**Author:** ![butler1850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@butler1850](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butler1850)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/13 "2008-07-01T19:22:06Z")
It’s available in many places in Manchester NH… now if I could just figure out where to buy the cheese curds so that I can make it at home, I’d eat a lot more of it. Manchester is just too far from my home to go out for a plate of poutine. Even if it is cheesy gravy goodness from the gods. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/14 "2008-07-01T20:49:57Z")
I’ve always wanted to try poutine but I’m unsure about the ingredients. What type of cheese is used for the curds? Will packaged brown gravy suffice? Should the fries be crispy? I know this isn’t Cafe Society but any help would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/15 "2008-07-01T21:13:19Z")
[QUOTE=butler1850] It’s available in many places in Manchester NH… now if I could just figure out where to buy the cheese curds so that I can make it at home, I’d eat a lot more of it. Manchester is just too far from my home to go out for a plate of poutine. Even if it is cheesy gravy goodness from the gods. [/QUOTE] Hmm…maybe I’ll get there early next time I catch a flight–any places in particular where you can count on it being good? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/16 "2008-07-01T21:59:39Z")
[QUOTE=KRM] I’ve always wanted to try poutine but I’m unsure about the ingredients. What type of cheese is used for the curds? Will packaged brown gravy suffice? Should the fries be crispy? I know this isn’t Cafe Society but any help would be appreciated. [/QUOTE] Crispy fries, brown gravy, and mozza is common in the West, however, I’m certain a Quebecois will come in to tell you the correct way to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Sunrazor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sunrazor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunrazor)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/17 "2008-07-01T23:04:51Z")
[QUOTE=nd\_n8] I remember the first time I ate poutine. I was 21, she was 30. She had red hair and green ey… Wait… Did you say potatos and cheese? Sorry, I misunderstood Nevermind [/QUOTE] C’mon, people, that’s funny! An applause smiley, please. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/18 "2008-07-01T23:05:31Z")
I’ll go start a thread in Cafe Society, because while I’ve tried to make poutine before, I have no idea if it’s authentic. Hopefully some nice Canadian will come along with a good recipe. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/19 "2008-07-01T23:16:09Z")
The thing about poutine is, even when it’s not very good, it’s still great. It’s french fries, gravy, and cheese - what’s not to like? 😃 (Happy Canada Day all you other hosers!) ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863/20 "2008-07-02T00:20:28Z")
French fries, gravy and cheese… washed down with an ice cold beer… I’d probably keel right over but I do believe I’d do it with a smile on my face! 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-tasted-some-poutine-today-to-celebrate-canada-day/454863.md?page=2)