Canadian cuisine
heritage map

Canada - the world's second largest country geographically - is a melting pot of diverse culinary heritages from Europe, Asia and North America. British and French settlers influenced Canadian cuisine the most.

British imprint
It is today evident on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

French imprint
Its culinary French mark is obvious in Quebec Province.

However, much credit belongs to the native First Nations and Intuit peoples who helped teach the British and French settlers how to forage, farm, hunt and cook the distinctive bounty of Canada. This helped the many newcomers survive their early days.

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Famous specialties
that help define
Canadian cuisine
Butter tarts to fish & brewis

Note: Many of the specialties listed below are now popular throughout Canada. I give their geographical origin, when relevant.

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Butter Tarts

Small cup-shaped pastry shells with various fillings.

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Canadian Bacon

It’s from the pork loin, not pork belly, which is why it is also named back bacon.

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Canadian Game

Includes beaver, caribou, deer, duck, elk, moose, partridge, and quail meat. Ranges from the familiar (venison steak) to unusual (beaver tail).

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Fiddleheads
Eastern Canada

Edible fern sprout that looks like a coiled musical fiddle head when it emerges from the ground in early Spring.

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Fish & Brewis
Maritime Provinces

Salt cod and hardtack cracker. Each is boiled separately, then served together.

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