Posts tagged poutine
After much encouragement, pup added Mexican style poutine to his restaurant menu. Heaven, guys.
Remember all those pics of “poutine” I’ve been posting over the past couple weeks?
I’ve had a few folks ask me what Poutine is and why I’m such a freak about it.
Please excuse the very crude diagram, but Poutine (in it’s most basic form) is three simple ingredients:
- French Fries
- Mushroom Gravy
- Cheese Curds
Invented in Canada by the Royal Canadian Gastronomy Research Team (RCGRT), Poutine is a staple in the Canadian diet and is also incredibly delicious.
Macro nutrition and taste aside, what makes Poutine so amazing is how extensible it is!
Every single type of cuisine has a variation of the basic three ingredients, allowing for an infinite number of Poutine Permutations! Here are some of my favourite examples:
- Indian Poutine: Sweet Potato Fries + Chicken Tikki Masala Curry + Paneer
- American Poutine: Steak Fries + Beef Chili + Cheddar Cheese
- French Poutine: Thin Frites + Beef Burgundy + Crème Fraîche
The possibilities are truely endless. I have been trying to concoct a Filipino Poutine using my new style of chicken adobo, and the preliminary results are very promising. I just need a better way to make the fries.
If you EVER have a chance to try poutine, THEN EAT IT. It’s a life changing food. I remember my first bite and the subsequent taste-bud high that followed. Nothing compares.
Nothing.
Lobster Poutine from Ptown!
Oh my gosh, you guys. Perhaps the best poutine I’ve had during my crazy trip. It was so rich and warming. The epitome of comfort food.
Last Poutine in Toronto on Flickr.
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Went to The Vic for Bear Happy Hour and had my final Duck Confit Poutine. Easily my favourite of the many I tried…goodbye, friend. Till we eat again.
Three more kinds of Poutine today.
Is this heaven? Or is that my heart slowing down?
Sausage poutine and Cheese Burger poutine at Smoke’s, then Sweet Potato Butter Chicken poutine at the movie theatre. Yes, they serve poutine AT THE MOVIES. INSTEAD OF POPCORN.
OH MY GOD, CANADA. I LOVE YOU!
Yes. More. This time from Smoke’s Poutinerie in downtown Toronto.
- Pulled Pork Poutine.
- Japanese Curry Chicken Poutine.
Oh god. Amazing.
Not pictured because I ate them too quickly:
- Philly Cheesesteak Poutine
- Chilli Cheese Fries Poutine
Tomorrow’s agenda: MORE POUTINE!!!
185/365 Poutine by Sunset on Flickr.
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Classic Poutine from The Vic (again).
Yes, I have a problem.
Pulled Pork Poutine from The Vic.
And then I ordered more Duck Confit Poutine togo.
…I have a problem.
Duck Confit Poutine on Flickr.
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At The Vic, it was incredible.
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