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Bonne fête la Poutine!

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Poutine, Quebec's signature dish, turns 50 It is described as a cholesterol highball, a fatty delight and a fast food icon. And at 50, the concoction of french fries topped with gravy and salty cheese curds is gaining newfound respect. It hasn't always been that way, though. Charles-Alexandre Théorêt, author of Maudite Poutine!, describes the dish to Montreal's The Gazette as being more psychological in nature: A generous portion of shame fried gently in an inferiority complex and topped with a hint of denigration from the ROC (Rest of Canada) - and a touch of guilty pleasure. "Love it or hate it, poutine has become a strong symbol of Quebec," says Théorêt. The exact origin of poutine is unclear, but most stories place the date at 1957. Fernand Lachance, a restauranteur who referred to himself as the father of poutine, was asked by a customer to mix french fries and cheese curds together in the same bag. Warwick, then replied: "Ça va te faire une maudite poutine" ("It's gonna make a hell of a mess"). The sauce was added later to keep the fries warm. Mess or no, the "lumberjack fat food" remains popular, and being elevated to an haute-cuisine dish while showing up on menus across the U.S. Photo: Admit it, you want some, don't you? (MONTREAL GAZETTE/DAVE SIDAWAY)

I mostly grew up in Montreal, and enjoyed authentic poutines for most of my life, and for this deliscious delight I only nowadays only order or make at home on rare occasions, I tribute a thread to this tasty dish.

i might have to go to bk later and get myself a poutine....

yum!

BK's poutine just isn't the same Jay.. lol

Nothing East, North, South or West of Quebec is the same.

Here, you may need this...

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Originally posted by magikb yum! BK's poutine just isn't the same Jay.. lol

i know but at 1-2am there is nowhere near by that serves poutine.
my favourite poutine is still from new york fries. ive never had it in quebec yet cuz i never remember about it (and probably cuz i dont really have much of an appetite whenever i go to montreal).

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Originally posted by zookeeper Here, you may need this...

Every male in my family had to take that for cholestorol at one point in their lives...to many fatty foods in polish cuisine I guess...

So there isn't anywhere in TO to get authentic poutine ???? can I at least get salty cheese curds and make the rest myself....

Going to Montreal and NOT having a poutine is like going to a pancake house and not having pancakes.

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Originally posted by Frenchie Going to Montreal and NOT having a poutine is like going to a pancake house and not having pancakes.

Like going to the Easter Townships and not having duck? *muah*

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Originally posted by Frenchie Going to Montreal and NOT having a poutine is like going to a pancake house and not having pancakes.

well, thats what i do. i go to golden griddle and dont eat pancakes because i dont like them. i just never remember about poutine when im in montreal. i did have montreal smoked meat though.

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Originally posted by Abercrombie Like going to the Easter Townships and not having duck? *muah*

I don't eat duck!

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Originally posted by chinamon well, thats what i do. i go to golden griddle and dont eat pancakes because i dont like them. i just never remember about poutine when im in montreal. i did have montreal smoked meat though.

Lame.

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Originally posted by Zentac_75 So there isn't anywhere in TO to get authentic poutine ???? can I at least get salty cheese curds and make the rest myself....

I don't know of any actually.

My favourite is Swiss Chalet (Haven't had it there for a while, hope they still make it), BUT I ask the server to make it with Swiss Chalet gravy instead of poutine gravy. Yes, they have 2 gravies. INSIST they make it with their chicken gravy. If you're dining in, they will do that for you, if you have take-out, they won't, so ask for a supervisor, and they will be happy to do that for you. You wil NOT regret my advice.

Costco has a nice twist on a poutine, they use those crispy coated fries in their poutine, so thumbs up for extra artery clog balanced with an nice texture on the palate.... and Costco used REAL chunky cheese curds, MMMMMmmmm mmm.

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Originally posted by Abercrombie Costco has a nice twist on a poutine, they use those crispy coated fries in their poutine, so thumbs up for extra artery clog balanced with an nice texture on the palate.... and Costco used REAL chunky cheese curds, MMMMMmmmm mmm.

i forgot about their poutine. its good stuff!

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Originally posted by Frenchie I don't eat duck!

How could you be from Brome and not eat duck? It's like having a vagina and only using it to pee.

Thanks... I'm at Crapco twice a week, I'll look out for those cheese curds.

oh....the chicken gravy your talking about...isn't that their 'chalet sauce'... that comes with the chicken....or do they have 'chalet sauce' AND 2 other kinds of gravy (I don't want to ask for the wrong sauce and look like a jackass)

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Originally posted by Abercrombie How could you be from Brome and not eat duck? It's like having a vagina and only using it to pee.

ahahha nice!

maybe its cuz i haven't had a lot of sleep lately but i laughed at taht. thx aj.

i did too dont worry

I love Poutine!!!

What cheese do you need to buy to make it at home ??

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Originally posted by _EuG_ I love Poutine!!! What cheese do you need to buy to make it at home ??

http://www.montrealpoutine.com/recipes.html

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Originally posted by Abercrombie My favourite is Swiss Chalet

Gettin' hungry!

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Originally posted by Zentac_75 oh....the chicken gravy your talking about...isn't that their 'chalet sauce'... that comes with the chicken....or do they have 'chalet sauce' AND 2 other kinds of gravy (I don't want to ask for the wrong sauce and look like a jackass)

Yes. Ask for the Chalet gravy, NOT the poutine gravy. The Chale1 gravy is darker in colour than the poutine gravy.

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Originally posted by _EuG_ I love Poutine!!! What cheese do you need to buy to make it at home ??

Cheese curd. You can't grate any cheese to imitate it.

Cheese curd basically uses the same enzymes as cheddar, so it's similar in flavour.

Propper cheese curd is purchased unrefrigerated right off the counter. Once cheese curd is refrigerated, it looses its squeekiness. Fresh cheese curd must be sold at room temperature and MUST squeek when you bite it. However, due to restaurant preparation bylaws, restaurants need to keep it refrigerated, but in Quebec, they get it delivered daily, so it maintains squeekiness. If it's refrigerated for one day, you will still have squeekiness, and some fresh curd is sold in Toronto with only one day of refrigeration while shipping.

Olympic Cheese factory in Markham and the St-Lawrence Market receives fresh curd twice a week from Quebec, so that's where I get mine. Markham gets a shipment on Tuesday late in the day, so Wednesday mornings I bought some there... SQUEEKY!

They sell them regularly at Loblaws and some grocery stores, but it's never squeeky.

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Originally posted by _EuG_ I love Poutine!!! What cheese do you need to buy to make it at home ??

St-Hubert Barb-B-Q chicken (not the poutine one) gravy is available in a can an many gorcery stores, that's what I use.

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Originally posted by Abercrombie Cheese curd. You can't grate any cheese to imitate it. Cheese curd basically uses the same enzymes as cheddar, so it's similar in flavour. Propper cheese curd is purchased unrefrigerated right off the counter. Once cheese curd is refrigerated, it looses its squeekiness. Fresh cheese curd must be sold at room temperature and MUST squeek when you bite it. However, due to restaurant preparation bylaws, restaurants need to keep it refrigerated, but in Quebec, they get it delivered daily, so it maintains squeekiness. If it's refrigerated for one day, you will still have squeekiness, and some fresh curd is sold in Toronto with only one day of refrigeration while shipping. Olympic Cheese factory in Markham and the St-Lawrence Market receives fresh curd twice a week from Quebec, so that's where I get mine. Markham gets a shipment on Tuesday late in the day, so Wednesday mornings I bought some there... SQUEEKY! They sell them regularly at Loblaws and some grocery stores, but it's never squeeky.

its actually known as cheddar cheese curd.
where is olympic cheese exactly? i hate making fries myself though. hmm...

Thanks!!!!
AJ I am proud to nominate you as Ontario's Cheese Curd Champion.

Homemade ice cream.....check
Homemade Poutine....in the works.

It's been a good start to this week.

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Originally posted by chinamon its actually known as cheddar cheese curd. where is olympic cheese exactly? i hate making fries myself though. hmm...

Some Quebecers would argue that. Initially yes, but the recipe evolved to more than that since.

Olympic Cheese is on Woodbine, S. of Hwy 7, not far from where you live. For you TAs... got towards the old Viva nightclub, but keep going S. on Woodbine, and right in the industrial strip after the MohtiMahal restaurant and banquet hall.

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Originally posted by Zentac_75 Thanks!!!! AJ I am proud to nominate you as Ontario's Cheese Curd Champion.

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