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Monday, March 1. 2010

Canadian Junk Food du Jour: Poutine

I learned about Poutine from NRO.


Best food in the world? I would need convincing. The freshness of the curd seems to be key.


 

Posted by Bird Dog in Food and Drink, Our Essays at 13:05 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)
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Poutine made with ANY kind of cheese is fabulous. The fries have to be crispy to hold up under the gravy and a savory brown gravy is essential.
C'est tout!
#1 Vermont Woodchuck (Link) on 2010-03-01 13:07 (Reply)
Sorry, my mind-gutter brain was misreading that noun and "freshness of the curd" just didn't register. So I clicked the link. Now I know. I guess, everybody finds some sort of food that nauseates another's palate.... and I'll add "Poutine" to "mayonnaise on fries" list of things I wouldn't do..... (which is not exactly true, I probably would try it once.)
#2 JoeC on 2010-03-01 15:23 (Reply)
Somehow cheese and brown gravy together doesn't strike me as very appetizing. I have the same problem with seafood and mushrooms.
#3 D on 2010-03-01 15:50 (Reply)
I hated it until I put ketchup on it then I loved it.
I am so not joking.
The damned stuff is addictive.
#4 Fred Z on 2010-03-01 17:16 (Reply)
food should also be pretty or at least recognizable..... it will not be on my menu. lol
#5 opie109 on 2010-03-01 18:24 (Reply)
I tried poutine a couple of times while on a trip to the Gaspe peninsula, and I ended up highly unimpressed. the fries and cheese curds were great, but the gravy messed it up totally. I would prefer melted cheese, bacon, and jalapenos over the fries. on the other hand, just fries with malt vinegar is tough to beat.
#6 John Cunningham on 2010-03-01 18:34 (Reply)

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