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Bonne fête la Poutine!
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| Abercrombie |
| quote: | 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. |
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| chinamon |
| i might have to go to bk later and get myself a poutine.... |
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| magikb |
yum!
BK's poutine just isn't the same Jay.. lol |
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| Frenchie |
| Nothing East, North, South or West of Quebec is the same. |
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| zookeeper |
Here, you may need this...
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| chinamon |
| quote: | 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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| Zentac_75 |
| quote: | Originally posted by zookeeper
Here, you may need this...
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:haha: :haha: :haha:
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.... |
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| Frenchie |
| Going to Montreal and NOT having a poutine is like going to a pancake house and not having pancakes. |
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| Abercrombie |
| quote: | 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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| chinamon |
| quote: | 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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| Frenchie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Abercrombie
Like going to the Easter Townships and not having duck? ;) *muah* |
I don't eat duck!
| quote: | 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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| Abercrombie |
| quote: | 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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