2022
Canada thinks Poutine is its national dish.
La Poutine is the French-Canadian dish traditionally made of French fries and fresh cheese curds, covered with gravy, according to La Banquise in Montreal.
http://labanquise.com/en/poutine-history.php
Poutine is a great combination of ingredients that is locally and abundantly available in Canada. It is also a common man’s food, fitting middle class budget. It is simple; like all of us in Canada. You can be your own master chef preparing Poutine at home.
We are great producers of Potatoes such as Prince Edward Island potatoes admired world over. They are promoted by our own Potatoes giants such as McCain and Simplot. The other side of the dish; gravy and cheese curd are coming from Canadian beef industry.
Canada became 151 years old in this July 1st and Poutine is believed discovered in in 1950s.
In one argument poutine was born in rural Quebec in the 1950’s and in the other, in a restaurant formerly called Le Lutin qui rit in Warwick, in the Arthabaska region In 1957. The most current version of Poutine was established in Drummondville restaurant called Le Roy Jucep claiming that it is the inventor of poutine in 1964.
Most interesting connection to Poutine was from the region of Nicolet where there were many cheese dairies producing cheddar cheese curds but did not have anywhere to sell it. The customers at that time would buy a cheese curd bag with French fries and self-serve mixing them with gravy.
As Canadian it is, the name Poutine was derived from English word Pudding and French word for dishes made of potatoes; poutiness.
Our delicious national dish is conquering the world. Restaurant chains like Harvey’s, Dairy Queen and McDonald's have Poutine in their regular menu.
As French fries were re-named “freedom Fries” after a few political battles between USA and France Americans stated calling the same dish in some restaurants of New York and New Jersey as Disco Fries.
Poutine is on the menu where ever Canadian roam in such places as Mexico, Panama, Cuba, Costa Rica, France, Monaco, Berlin and the UK. It is reported that in Asia, English pub The Pub in Hanoi, Vietnam, Dave’s Oasis in Chengdu, Massé Bistro in Shanghai, The Box, Grinders and American Steak & Egg in Beijing Poutine is offered in the menu. According to La Banquise “In Hong Kong, poutine is available at Cul-de-sac as well as at the restaurant The Keg in Lan Kwai Fong. Several restaurants of Seoul and of South Korea serve poutine, in particular the Rocky Mountain Tavern and the New York Fries.” In Japan, poutine is served at The Maple Leaf bar in Tokyo under the name of "Putchin." In San Fransisco Poutine is described as the hottest thing to happen to fries in California since Carne Asada, the dish of grilled and sliced beef.
Canadian dietitians hate them. According to McDonalds’ nutrition summary,
https://www.mcdonalds.com/ca/en-ca/product/poutine.html
a portion of basic Poutine provides 510 (25% to 33% DV) kcal, 30 gram Fat (46% DV), 44 gram Carbohydrates (15% DV), 17 gram Protein 1010 milligram Sodium (42% DV). DV stands for daily values, the percentage available in this dish of daily recommended intake.
It is an unhealthy dish indeed in current thinkings, loaded with fat, sodium and excessive amount of calories and very less or no complete protein and fibre.
http://labanquise.com/en/poutine-history.php
As multinational as Canada, poutine is now offered in global flavours such as Korean (Bulgogi),Indian butter chicken (tomato and cream) and French American Cajun and various others.
