Canadian Food 1: Poutine Poutine is potato chips with cheese and gravy. It is a classic snack in Quebec that originated in the 1850s.

It’s actually a special way of eating French fries in Canadian tradition.

French fries are sprinkled with cheese curds and topped with rich gravy.

Sometimes ham, sausage or salmon is added, usually as a snack or as a side dish.

Now even McDonald’s sells Poutine, which shows its popularity.

Canadian Food 2: Montreal Smoked Meat Montreal Smoked Meat is famous far and wide!

They say that if you want to eat smoked meat, you have to go to Montreal. Montreal Smoked Meat uses Jewish-style cooked beef and is smoked with brisket.

It pays attention to hand-cut slices of 3 mm thickness and uniformity, and the beef slices do not fall apart. It is usually eaten in sandwiches.

Montreal smoked meat originated from Jews who came from Eastern Europe and settled in Quebec at the end of the 19th century.

The most famous smoked meat sandwich shop in Montreal is Schwartz’s, and there is also a store in Toronto called Caplansky’s Deli that sells similar Montreal style smoked meat!

Canadian Food 3: Nanaimo BarsNanaimo Bars, Chinese people call them “Grandma’s Temple Bars”, a must-try if you love desserts.

Nanaimo Bars dessert originated from the city of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in the westernmost part of British Columbia. It is a legendary non-bake delicacy in Canada.

Made with whole wheat crispy crumbs, shredded coconut, walnuts, vanilla pudding, chocolate, etc. However, North American desserts tend to be sweet, as everyone knows.

Canadian Food Four: Maple Syrup Maple Syrup Maple Syrup is produced in Canada’s symbol – the maple tree, also called maple syrup.

Usually used with pancakes, waffles, bacon, etc.

75-80% of the world's maple sugar is produced in Quebec.

There are also maple sugar festivals across Canada, and various popular science and fun activities let everyone know more about the maple sugar production process.

Maple Syrup is also a popular gift for many friends when they return home.

Canadian Food Five: B.C. SalmonB.C. Salmon British Columbia Salmon, also known as British Columbia Pacific salmon, has a very complex variety.

Its color and taste are very different from Pacific salmon. It is produced in British Columbia on the west coast of Canada. Pacific salmon was designated as the designated "provincial fish" of British Columbia last year and serves as the fish "provincial emblem" of British Columbia.

British Columbia salmon tastes great raw and cooked!

Canadian Food Six: Pemmican Pemmican jerky is a bit like the beef jerky and pork jerky we are familiar with, but Pemmican jerky is a food made from a mixture of bison or moose jerky.

It is very nutritious, rich in protein and fat, and was once used as a special food for Arctic explorers.

It was first invented and made by Aboriginal people.

The word Pemmican comes from the Aboriginal language Cree, which means "artificial grease".

Nowadays, in addition to being a favorite food among hikers, it is also a popular snack among Canadians.

Canadian Food Seven: Foie Gras Foie Gras is known to everyone as a French delicacy. Early French immigrants in Canada brought Foie Gras to Quebec and improved it, making it a delicacy in high-end restaurants in Canada.

It is made from duck or goose liver and has a very rich aroma.

However, because the production process of foie gras is relatively cruel to live geese and ducks, Canadians who love animals very much have a lot of controversy about this delicacy.

Canadian delicacy eight: Peameal BaconPeameal Bacon is an iconic delicacy originating from Toronto.

It's made from slow-marinated tenderloin wrapped in pea flour and grilled.

It is usually served on a rosette bun with mayonnaise, tomato slices and lettuce.

A popular delicacy for Breakfast and Brunch, the most famous place to eat Peameal Bacon sandwiches in Toronto is the freshly baked Peameal Bacon meal kits at Carousel Bakery in St. Lawrence Market on Saturday mornings.

Canadian Food 9: Butter TartButter Tart Butter tart is an authentic traditional Canadian sweet.

It is made by filling butter, maple sugar, eggs and various nuts into puff pastry and baking it.

Butter tart is an early pioneer delicacy in Canada. Its origins are diverse and the specific time cannot be verified.

A soft or slightly hard cream pie topped with raisins, nuts, etc.

Canadian Food 10: Beaver Tails Beaver Tails is actually a Canadian fried pasta, so named because it looks like a beaver tail.

Note that US President Obama is also a fan of this delicacy!

He tasted Beaver Tails during a visit to Canada and raved about it.