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Food and Regional Specialties in Canada

Canada is easier to taste region by region than through one national menu. Québec meat pies and poutine, Montréal bagels and smoked meat, and Prairie Ukrainian dishes tell different food stories.

Food and Regional Specialties in Canada

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Looking for regional dishes gives meals a stronger link to the places you visit. Québec's tourtière and sugar pie reflect French Canadian traditions, while Montréal's bagels and smoked meat speak to its Jewish food history. Across the Prairies, perogies point to Ukrainian settlement.

Useful to know

  • In Québec, look beyond poutine for tourtière, maple products and regional cheeses.
  • In Montréal, compare bagels and smoked meat with the province's broader French Canadian dishes.
  • On a Prairie itinerary, look for Ukrainian dishes such as perogies rather than expecting the same menu everywhere.

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