14 Classic Canadian Foods You Need to Try at Least Once
From butter tarts to blueberries, we've rounded up the best eats of our great land from coast to coast.
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Ketchup Chips
<p>Nearly impossible for our friends south of the border to procure, these finger-staining crisps of tangy deliciousness define many a childhood at the skating rink or awkward school dance. Along with All Dressed, these chips are pure Canadiana.</p> -
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Maple Syrup
<p>There's nothing as symbolic -- or delicious -- as this sweet <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/individual-maple-crisp-pie-with-crumbled-topping/2726/"><strong>sweet liquid gold</strong></a>. Let's take a minute to honour the love and dedication it takes to turn this sap into the thick syrup we love to douse our pancakes with.</p> -
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Butter Tarts
<p>Many Canadians call themselves butter tart aficionados. A term never to be used lightly, they are warriors on a journey to taste every delicate, flakey pastry filled with rich, buttery goo from roadside stands, quaint bakeries and general stores across this great land.</p> <p>Try making this <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/maple-butter-tarts-with-currants/12426/" rel="noopener noreferrer">butter tart recipe</a> from Anna Olson.</p> -
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Nanaimo Bar
<p>Named after one of Canada's beautiful west coast cities, these melt-in-your-mouth squares of biscuit, buttercream and chocolate ganache hit you right in the feels. The patriotic feels.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/the-ultimate-nanaimo-bar/16810/"><strong>The Ultimate Nanaimo Bar</strong></a>.</p> -
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Maple Fudge
<p>These sugary squares melt into sweet molten goodness as soon as they hit your tongue, leaving you with a raging toothache almost simultaneously. If loving <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/the-ultimate-maple-fudge/19362/"><strong>maple fudge</strong></a> is wrong, we don't want to be right.</p> -
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BeaverTails
<p>A popular fair ground dish, the deep-fried, tail-shaped pasty is topped with a plethora of goodies: chocolate, candy, fruit and magic that will make your heart soar.</p> -
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Fiddleheads
<p>High in Vitamin C and potassium, these curlicue veggies are part of the fern family and available seasonally across most provinces.</p> <p>You might also like: <strong><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/healthy-eating/photos/best-fiddlehead-recipes-for-spring/" target="_blank">12 Delicious Ways to Eat Fiddleheads This Spring</a></strong></p> -
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Blueberries
<p>Sure, you can eat these anywhere, but Canada basically owns the rights since they're the world's largest importer and exporter of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/blueberry-grunt/18541/"><strong>little blue gems</strong></a>.</p> -
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Tim Hortons "Double Double"
<p>In America, if you ask for a double-double you're probably placing an order at In-N-Out burger, but in Canada, this declaration is for two creams and two sugars in your freshly brewed java.</p> -
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Kraft Dinner
<p>Bet you didn't know this classic dorm-room meal was Canadian, did you? It sure is. Thank you, Canada.</p> <p>You might also like: <strong><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/photos/how-to-hack-box-mac-and-cheese/" target="_blank">10 Brilliant Ways to Hack a Box of Mac and Cheese</a></strong></p> -
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Caesar
<p>You can order a Bloody Mary in the States, but their measly tomato-vodka hybrid pales in comparison to our potent combo that features a healthy kick of clam juice.</p> <p>Get the Classic Canadian Caesar<a target="_blank" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/classic-canadian-caesar/17244/"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p> -
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Tourtiere
<p>The classic French-Canadian dish typically made with ground pork is a special holiday tradtion for many from coast to coast.</p> <p>Get the Traditional Tourtiere recipe <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/traditional-tourtiere/19939/">here</a></strong></p> -
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Coffee Crisp
<p>"How do you like your coffee"<br/>"Crisp!"<br/>The mocha-flavoured wafer coated in melty milk chocolate is a perfect substitution to an afternoon cup of caffeine.</p> <p>Get the recipe for <strong><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/coffee-crisp-cake/18206/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coffee Crisp Cake</a></strong></p> -
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Poutine
<p>Skinny, fat, crimpy. It doesn't matter. As long as your fries are piled with heaps of melty curds and ladles of thick, rich gravy it's guaranteed to be a good time.</p> <p>Check out this<a target="_blank" href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/lobster-poutine/18847/">lobster poutine recipe</a>.</p>