Canadian cuisine

Poutine and butter tarts

Canadian cuisine reflects the country's geography, climate, and multicultural immigration patterns rather than a single unified tradition.

French Canadian contributions include poutine (fries with cheese curds and gravy) and tourtière (meat pie).

Indigenous influences appear in dishes featuring wild game, maple syrup, and bannock.

Regional specialties vary widely: Atlantic Canada claims lobster rolls and donairs, the prairies contribute bison and saskatoon berry pie, and British Columbia offers Pacific salmon.

Tim Hortons coffee and butter tarts are cultural touchstones.

We're having a Canadian Thanksgiving with turkey and Nanaimo bars.

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