I Need A Canadian

[Bilbo536]

hmm...Bacon, french toast, donuts, coffee, beer. Those are our signature culinary masterpieces. Other than that, we pretty much eat a little bit of everything that other countries eat. Think of us as a culinary melting pot in that regard.

 

[Guitar Gamer]

try to keep it balenced (by the way I'm British Columbian)

one type of meat in a regular dinner
I frequent a bowl of cereal for breakfast
a sanvich for lunch
once in a while I try to have a salad with dinner
I'll treat myself with pancakes for breakfast once in a while (with bacon and all that unhealthy stuff)
I eat a lot of potatoes for dinner but that's just me
a lot of worldly food though I hate spicey food
hardley ever a order in thing so for a good portion is fried potatoes and pork with Brocoly (no I can't spell it please don't ask me)

 

[Superasil]

hmmm

i like Kraft dinner, does that count?

 

[teutonicman]

Diet: scotch, meat, pasta, pop, milk (shit loads, dairy products in general really), and potatoes.
Commonly eaten meals: ramin, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, grilled cheese sandwiches, pork chops, burgers, pancakes,scotch, pasta, and shepard's pie.
Average day: wank off, drink, do assignments/ study, sleep, game, ski (in winter), swim (summer), drink, hang out with friends, and drink.
General info: I am 19, in university, white, and male.

 

[StBishop]

Their big thing is French fries covered in gravy and melted cheese.

Aussie here... That's pretty huge here too. Well all of my friends and I eat it when ever possible and none of us are Canadian.

Edit: Read further... That has an actual name?? Swell.

OT: I assume you're looking for signature dishes that first appeared in Canada, well go with the fries and cheese and gravy, (Poutini was it?) and Pancakes with Bacon and Maple Syrup. I hear that's Canadian too. And Sausage made from Bear

 

[IrishBerserker]

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You're welcome to PM me if you'd like to ask some more in depth guestions. then I could give you some good answers.

 

[cathou]

well, this, might be a start :

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php

that's what the governement recommend us to eat, and after, well, each part of canada have their own food specification. you can pm me as well if youo wish

 

[Noamuth]

Pick one up at the market.

I did.

 

[bmart008]

Skate a lot (I live in Ottawa the Capital and there's the world's largest outdoor rink here so people even skate to work!). Diet can be anything but it's a lot more multicultural from what I remember when I stayed in the States. Here in a city of 900,000 people we have a China town, little Italy, Korea town Ukrainian and Russian districts, and Lebanese food shops everywhere, and I love them all. Tonight I made curry chicken a Carribean recipe because I have family from there and I grew up on it, but I'm of Ukrainian/Russian/German descent on my dad's side, and English/Acadian(who were kicked out of Canada and you Yanks call them Cajun)/Irish/Scottish/South American on my mom's side. But for Stereotypical Canadian Food you can put down Poutine and probably the best damn thing to come out of the Country is Montreal Style Smoked meat, and Montreal Style bagels - Anything with Montreal in front of it. That city is spectacular and the food is amazing.

I think the reason why we Canucks eat a lot of different foods is because there are so many different peoples that make up Canada. I mean the French Canadian food like Poutine and Tortierre (a meat pie). Is traditional stuff that was made for Lumberjacks and their amazing calorie needs while working. Also because we have multiculturalism as our immigration policy (instead of the melting pot idea that America uses), it allows people to retain their culture (and food is the BIGGEST PART OF CULTURE!!!!). So I can go to a Chinese restaurant here in town and know that the cooking staff are all from Beijing (and do know that) then head down to my favorite Russian Bar for some top notch Vodka from Andrei from St.Petersburg before going to an Irish pub to see a live band from Newfoundland (who's Newfoundland Accent is very much like an Irish one). Downing Guinness for the rest of the night and never feel out of place. And be served in English and French everywhere (at least here in Ottawa which is awesome too).

 

[cleverlymadeup]

not much different than Americans, tho less fast food i think.

we do have our own distinctive dishes, such as poutine. we also have back bacon or pealmeal bacon, depending on what you want to call it in addition to regular bacon. there are regional dishes as well, such as May Wests in Quebec.

really other than that we aren't that different from Americans.

 

[YurdleTheTurtle]

Good luck with your project. Canada is a rather culturally diverse area, and so our diets tend to range massively. There's no single diet you can list that would work.

For example, I eat a mainly Asian diet, and so do many other Canadians. Yet, there are also a ton of other Canadians who eat other diets. We're just a big melting pot of cultures and I love it, because that means there's a lot of good food too.

Basically, there's no real "Canadian diet", as many people eat different things.

Commonly eaten meals for me: Cereal, peanut butter sandwich, milk, variety of juices, chicken, pork, fish, occasionally beef/duck/another kind of meat, green leafy vegetables, variety of fruits, and some junk food once in a while.

Common activities: Eh. A typical Canadian is basically similar to the U.S I suppose. Most just go to work and come back home later.

For me, I'm just a student, so not much to it.

 

[Sporky111]

First off, Canada is a massive country so you can't really find "commonly eaten meals" or day-to-day Activitis. I'm from Alberta and Nova Scotia, so I can recommend a few things: elk or bison meat. If it's done right, both have more flavor and elk is much more tender than beef. You cod, herring, and lobster are also good east coast food to try.

 

[Kurokami]

You speak as though Canadians are some sort of different being... Of course, that's just how it rubbed off on me. Maybe I just read it in a different way.

I originally thought the same thing, but keep in mind we assume every other countries got its on special cuisine, surely canadians do to. (despite me picturing them as Americans with a grown appreciation for pancakes, syrup and hokey)

 

[mangus]

I'm doing a project for an International Cuisine class, and I need the first-hand account of a Canadian for things like what their diet consists of and recipes for a commonly eaten meal, as well as some information on what are some of the commonly engaged, day-to-day activities of the Canadian citizen.

If any Canadians here would like to help me out with this I would be greatly appreciative.

you know what americans eat? that.

 

[Lullabye]

I'm doing a project for an International Cuisine class, and I need the first-hand account of a Canadian for things like what their diet consists of and recipes for a commonly eaten meal, as well as some information on what are some of the commonly engaged, day-to-day activities of the Canadian citizen.

If any Canadians here would like to help me out with this I would be greatly appreciative.

Well, Canada is the second largest country in the world(landmass wise), and Canadians living in certain parts of Canada eat very differently than the rest. Currently Im living in Alberta, which is prairie and mountainous, also, we do well with oil here, so we have enough money to import expensive cuisine. Not so much now with the economy failing as it is, but in general we eat quite well here. Local foods tend to be game meet(deer, etc) and steaks/ many other red meats to. I dont know about Manitoba or Saskatchewan, but BC has a good mix of imported red meat from Alberta and local seafood since its on the west coast. On the other side of the country(east coast), sea food dominates the food market, especially in the provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. ironically, in other parts of the country lobsters and many fish are very expensive and are often reserved for special occasions(this is regarding middle-lower class families, but people who prioritize diet over, say, entertainment and such may still eat it often.) yet in the east coast provinces it such delicacies are nick named "the poor man's food". When I lived in Nova Scotia, I would often go lobster fishing with my grandfather and we'd sell it at the town market. There is a whole northern part to Canada, where Inuits and the like eat much differently, including things like seal heart and whale. But other than the geographical differences we all eat the same as Americans.
As for the day to day activities....pretty much the same as you. I have to shovel snow in the winter, cut the grass in summer. go to school, work at my job, you know, life. Conversely we have a large selection of outdoor activities(and I mean huge). You can go mountain climbing, kayaking, sailing(my personal fav) hiking, skiing(all types) snowboarding. ugh...sooo much.
PM me if you want specifics.

 

[Lullabye]

You speak as though Canadians are some sort of different being... Of course, that's just how it rubbed off on me. Maybe I just read it in a different way.

I originally thought the same thing, but keep in mind we assume every other countries got its on special cuisine, surely canadians do to. (despite me picturing them as Americans with a grown appreciation for pancakes, syrup and hokey)

no, america and canada have the same foods since we exchange so much.

 

[Random Argument Man]

Well there's the http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php

They keep shoving that into our faces.

 

[AvsJoe]

I am a very poor Canadian so my diet is going to be different than everyone else's but here goes:

Breakfast: Can of soda, Great Value brand ramen noodles.
Lunch: More soda, more noodles.
Dinner: If my professional chef flatmate decides to make dinner, then I eat whatever he cooks (usually a chicken or vegetable concoction), if not, then a couple of McDoubles or Junior McChickens at McDonald's.

 

[TheGreatCoolEnergy]

I'm doing a project for an International Cuisine class, and I need the first-hand account of a Canadian for things like what their diet consists of and recipes for a commonly eaten meal, as well as some information on what are some of the commonly engaged, day-to-day activities of the Canadian citizen.

If any Canadians here would like to help me out with this I would be greatly appreciative.

Type in "America" and copy paste. seriosuly the only truely different parts are the traditional french and Maritime deals, and the large Asian community in Vancouver.

 

[Akai Shizuku]

what their diet consists of and recipes for a commonly eaten meal,

We eat beaver and moose steaks topped with maple syrup.

as well as some information on what are some of the commonly engaged, day-to-day activities of the Canadian citizen.

We skate, play hockey, and eat maple syrup from the jar, all while worshipping American culture and wearing bear hats.