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Canada's culinary contributions range from centuries-old savoury soups to rich desserts with mysterious histories. Here are 10 truly Canadian foods and the best places to try them.

By Elianna Lev, readersdigest.ca

2. Canadian Bacon

What's known in our country as "peameal bacon" is branded as Canadian bacon just about everywhere else. Unlike traditional bacon, which comes from the pig's belly, Canadian bacon is lean pork loin that's been brined and rolled in cornmeal. During the turn of the century, Canada would export its pork to England, which was experiencing a shortage. At the time it was rolled in yellow peas for preservation, though over the years, that switched to cornmeal.

Where to eat it: Carousel Bakery in Toronto's St. Lawrence Market is world-renowned for its Canadian bacon sandwiches, though they insist on calling them World Famous Peameal Bacon Sandwiches.

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10 Must-Try Canadian Dishes (and Where to Find Them)

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Canada's culinary contributions range from centuries-old savoury soups to rich desserts with mysterious histories. Here are 10 truly Canadian foods and the best places to try them. By Elianna Lev, readersdigest.ca What's known in our country as "peameal bacon" is branded as Canadian bacon just about everywhere else.

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Ingredients:

Poutine Gravy:
3 Tbsp cornstarch

2 Tbsp water
6 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
20 oz beef broth
10 oz chicken broth
Pepper, to taste

For Deep Fried Fries:
2 lbs Russet potatoes (3-4 medium potatoes)
Peanut or other frying oil
Toppings:
1 - 1 1/2 cups white cheddar cheese curds (Or torn chunks of mozzarella cheese would be the closest substitution)

Instructions

1. Prepare the gravy: In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water and set aside.

2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring regularly, for about 5 minutes, until the mixture turns golden brown.

3. Add the beef and chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring with a whisk. Stir in the cornstarch and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Season with pepper. Taste and add additional salt, if necessary, to taste. Make ahead and re-warm or keep warm until your fries are ready.

4. For Deep-Fried Fries: Prepare your potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch thick sticks. Place into a large bowl and cover completely with cold water. Allow to stand at least one hour or several hours. When ready to cook, heat your oil in your deep fryer or large, wide, heavy cooking pot to 300° F.

5. Remove the potatoes from the water and place onto a sheet of paper towel. Blot to remove as much excess moisture as possible.

6. Add your fries to the 300°F oil and cook for 5-8 minutes, just until potatoes are starting to cook but are not yet browned. Remove potatoes from oil and scatter on a wire rack. Increase oil temperature to 375°F Once oil is heated to that temperature, return the potatoes to the fryer and cook until potatoes are golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined bowl.

7. To Prepare Poutine: Add your fried or baked fries to a large, clean bowl. Season lightly with salt while still warm. Add a ladle of hot poutine gravy to the bowl and using tongs, toss the fries in the gravy. Add more gravy, as needed to mostly coat the fries.

8. Add the cheese curds and toss with the hot fries and gravy. Serve with freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.

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Pizza filled with pepperoni, mozzarella, bacon and champignon. For sale at fast food pizzerias and more gourmet versions in restaurants.

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Maple syrup at breakfast or at markets. Made from maple leaf, Maple Syrup is considered a Canadian heritage. The leaf of the Canadian flag is a tree leaf.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup white sugar

5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 egg, beaten

1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup finely chopped almonds (optional)

1/2 cup butter, softened

3 tablespoons heavy cream

2 tablespoons custard powder

2 cups confectioners' sugar

4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate

2 teaspoons butter

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1. In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup butter, white sugar and cocoa powder. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in the egg, stirring until thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and almonds (if you like). Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8 inch pan.

2. For the middle layer, cream together 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream and custard powder until light and fluffy. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer in the pan. Chill to set.

3. While the second layer is chilling, melt the semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together in the microwave or over low heat. Spread over the chilled bars. Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares.

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It consists of fried dough topped with sugar, cinnamon and lemon.

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Maybe the bagels are the most popular type of bread there and you can find all the flavors, sweet, savory and for all tastes.

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Macaroni and cheese is for Canadians as well as rice and beans for Brazilians.

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The traditional Canadian dessert consists of three layers: waffer with chocolate, vanilla cream and chocolate icing.

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The meat is smoked and marinated with herbs and spices, cut into thin slices and placed on a sliced homemade bread.

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It is made from French fries with cheddar cheese curds (or just melted cheese), topped with a meat sauce, known as gravy.

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Because Canada has a location close to the icy waters of the Pacific Ocean, fish and seafood are often consumed by locals. In addition, they are found more easily than in Brazil and with a better price. The most renowned restaurants take advantage of this and make incredible dishes with marine animals. Lobsters, crustaceans in general and king crabs are also the most common delicacies to be seen here.

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The tourtière is similar to a pot pie, but has a slightly lighter batter and a different filling, which can be meat, pork or chicken, all of them very seasoned. It is lightly spicy and quite tasty, much appreciated by Canadians. A curiosity about pie, which was created in Quebec, is that it is very traditional at Christmas, but can be found in supermarkets at any time of the year depending on the province in which you are.

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Canadians can enjoy and consume fresh oysters all year round. These small aphrodisiacs are quite common on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Canada.

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Believe it or not, Canada is the largest producer and exporter of Wild Blueberries, also known as "lowbush blueberries," with higher yields in Quebec and the coastal regions..

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Butter Tart is a classic Canadian dessert recipe consisting of a small pie made with butter, sugar, the famous Maple Syrup and eggs and stuffed with a buttery dough that usually includes raisins and nuts.

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The Coffee Crisp is very similar to the Bis of Brazil, but it is better sold in larger size, unlike the chocolate cream, a bar has coffee. The taste of the drink is not very striking, making it so popular among children and adults. The dam is Nestlé brand and can be found in pews, convenience stores, gas stations, supermarkets, cafes, bars and snack bars.
The origin of sweet potato is the introduction in Canada around 1938. Crisp Orange Coffee, Caramel, Raspberry, White, Triple Mocha, among others.

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It's a type of bacon invented in Canada made with pork loin topped with cornmeal. This bacon is used in a sandwich that is a trademark of Toronto and is sold in various locations within the São Lourenço Market.