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European Homemade Poutine

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Poutine has gained worldwide recognition for its irresistible combination of crispy fries, savoury gravy, and gooey cheese curds. Now, with this Homemade Poutine, we’re taking this comfort dish to new heights by adding luxurious Swiss cheese, Gruyère, homemade gravy and thyme fries! This unique twist on a beloved classic takes the essence of poutine and elevates it with the rich and nutty flavours of Gruyère cheese. Whether you’re a poutine enthusiast or a food lover looking for a new culinary experience, this Homemade Poutine recipe is sure to impress. Original Version If you ask any French Canadian living abroad; what they miss the most from home, it’s certain that you’ll see “the poutine” in the top 3. This is an emotional meal for any French Canadian, and it’s actually pretty much impossible to reproduce the traditional one outside of Quebec because of the lack of that special fresh of-the-day ‘squeak…

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Crêpe à la québecoise

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Just came back from my native beautiful land, Canada. Or more precisely Quebec, on the East part of Canada a.k.a. the french part. So coming from the land of maples, which in the fall is simply magical to see with all those bright red leaves, and it’s exceptional elixir called maple syrup I had to share a breakfast recipe we do on occasion, the famous “crêpe à la quebecoise” is a thin crepe with bacon, cheese and a drizzle of delicious maple syrup. A fairly easy to make recipe which is sweet and savoury, the perfect bite to a great day. The idea is to start with the sweet and savory crepe, then you make a second with fruits and maple syrup. All the ingredients are on the table and people choose what they feel like. Some prefer only bacon and maple syrup others are adding an egg to the mix, it’s…

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Hot Chicken Sandwich

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Hot chicken sandwich

A popular dish from Canada, the famous hot chicken sandwich consists of shredded leftovers of chicken or turkey sandwich covered with homemade gravy and sweet peas. A ‘hot chicken sandwich’ or simply ‘Hot Chicken’ is one of those forgotten top 10 traditional dishes from Canada. It’s not spicy at all, in contrary to the famous Nashville hot chicken. It’s mostly popular in the French-speaking part of Canada. As a kid, I used to love it when my mom would do a whole roasted chicken for dinner, not because I loved the dish but because I knew I would get my favourite meal the next day! If you go visit the Eastern part of Canada, you’ll see this dish in many “Casse-croûte” (tiny restaurants, for a quick bite, by the road), or roasted chicken fast food chains. This dish isn’t what I would call: high gastronomy… it’s more of a comfort food or…

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Paté Chinois / French Canadian Shepherd’s Pie

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Paté Chinois / French Canadian Shepherd's pie

A traditional family dinner that is part of every French Canadian table is the famous ‘paté chinois.’ A three-layered pie of ground meat followed by corn and topped with mashed potatoes. This version has a Spanish flair with extra paprika, garlic, and thyme. Paté Chinois / French Canadian Shepherd’s pie is a typically French Canadian meal… Created by British railroad workers, in the 19th century, as an imitation of the famous “cottage pie” (beef, lamb and mashed potatoes). The dish was an imminent “hit,” at least, for the “on-site” railroad workers, including many French Canadians and Chinese workers. The French brought it back home and called it: Chinese paté… which has nothing to do with China… The “paté chinois” differs from the cottage pie or shepherd’s pie mainly because the corn layer in the middle was a cheap and easy ingredient. For the majority, this is the meal every household does…

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