Poutine

Poutine as a side dish to a club sandwich

The poutine (French pronunciation [ putiːn ], in Quebec French : [ pʊtsɪn ]) is a fast food specialty popular in Canada . It consists of french fries , cheese curds ( cheese curds ) and above cast gravy and will (with your fingers) eaten with a fork.

The potatoes are more coarsely cut than regular french fries and sometimes double-fried, which leaves the outside crispy while the inside stays soft. Sometimes unpeeled potato wedges are also used.

Mozzarella or other cheeses are occasionally used to replace traditional cheese curds, which are not available in some areas.

In addition, a poutine with other ingredients, such as B. onions or bacon can be added.

The poutine was probably invented in rural Québec in the mid-1950s . Several cities in this Canadian province claim to be the birthplace of poutine, including Drummondville and Victoriaville . According to a popular version, the first poutine was created in the town of Warwick when, in 1957, the regular Eddy Lainesse ordered French fries with curd cheese (or curd cheese) from the operator of Le Café Ideal Fernand Lachance . Lachance then replied: "Ça va faire une maudite poutine" ("This is going to be a huge mess"). The gravy is said to have been added later to keep the fries warm longer. Over time, the judgment spread to the province and eventually across the country.

However , there are also various conjectures about the etymology of poutine. Linguists, on the other hand, suspect a relationship to Occitan poutringo ("all sorts") or to Provencal poutingo (" leftover stew "). An influence from the English pudding is not excluded. The first evidence for the current meaning of the word comes from 1978.

Today the poutine is common across Canada. It is now also offered there at McDonald’s and Burger King .

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