Travelling to a new place is about exploring its many attractions as well as its food. Visiting Niagara Falls, Canada is your chance to taste some unique Canadian cuisine.
Canada has some fascinating dishes which are not so common in other parts of the world. Canadian cuisine is an amalgamation of the cuisines of its immigrants. You will find dishes that are inspired by European, Caribbean and Native cuisines.
Below are some Canadian foods that you can try while in Niagara Falls, Canada.
Poutine
Poutine is a dish unique to Canada. It consists of French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. It originated in the Canadian province of Quebec in the 1950s and soon became popular in other parts of Canada too.
Maple syrup
Canada is synonymous with maple syrup. Even the country’s flag has the maple leaf in the centre. There are many maple farms just outside of Niagara Falls. Maple syrup tapping starts from the middle of February till the end of March. Some farms allow tours and let visitors try their hand at tapping maple trees. You can buy maple syrup from farms, farmers’ markets, many shops and gift shops. Maple candy, maple doughnuts and many other maple syrup baked goods are available.
Nanaimo bar
Nanaimo bar is a dessert that requires no baking and is named after the city of Nanaimo in British Columbia. It consists of three layers: a crunchy biscuit and coconut crumb base, a layer of custard in the middle, and a layer of chocolate ganache on top. You can expect to find Nanaimo bars in most bakeries and on the dessert menus of restaurants.
Ketchup chips
Ketchup chips are ketchup-flavoured potato chips. These sweet and sour chips are a favourite snack for most Canadians. You can find them everywhere.
There are many more traditional Canadian dishes that you could try. Some of them are game meat, butter tarts, bannock, beavertails, tourtiere and Saskatoon berry pie.
Enjoy these delicious Canadian dishes on your Niagara Falls trip. For Niagara Falls tours and activities, please click here.
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