Canada recipes — 17 traditional dishes

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Bread Vegan

Bannock

BAN-uhk

A simple flatbread often associated with Indigenous Canadian cuisine.

Dessert Vegetarian

Butter Tart

BUT-er tart

A small, rich tart made with a filling of butter, sugar, and eggs.

Soup Meat

French Canadian Split Pea Soup

Soupe aux pois

soo-p oh pwah

A hearty soup made with yellow split peas, ham, and vegetables.

Snack Vegan

Ketchup Chips

ke-chup chips

Potato chips flavored with a tangy, tomato ketchup seasoning.

Dessert Vegan

Maple Syrup

MAY-pul SEER-up

A sweet syrup made from the sap of sugar maple trees.

Bread Vegetarian

Montreal-Style Bagel

Bagel de Montréal

BAE-gul de Mohn-TREY-ahl

A sweeter, denser bagel made with malt and boiled in honey-sweetened water.

Dessert Vegetarian

Nanaimo Bar

nuh-NY-moh bar

A no-bake layered dessert bar with a crumb base, custard, and chocolate.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Pacific Salmon

Pak-i-fik Sam-lon

Grilled or baked, this wild salmon is a staple in Vancouver.

Main course Meat

Peameal Bacon Sandwich

Peameal Bacon on a Bun

PEA-meal BAY-kun on a bun

A sandwich made with slices of cured and brined peameal bacon on a bun.

Snack Vegetarian

Poutine

poo-TEEN

Quebec dish of french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy.

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