Poutine
Poutine · Quebec, Canada
A 1950s invention from rural Quebec that went from object of ridicule to cultural symbol.
Antes de ir · Know before you go
- Don't simply call it 'Canada's national dish' (some Quebecers feel this erases its Québécois identity)
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Culture
Cultura y costumbres
Contexto cultural
Poutine is French fries topped with cheese curds and covered in hot beef-and-chicken gravy. It appeared around 1959 in the Centre-du-Québec region; its exact origin is disputed, with several places claiming to have invented it. For many years it was used by some to mock Quebec society; later it became a symbol of Québécois culture and of the province, and spread across Canada. Montreal, Quebec City and Drummondville all hold annual poutine festivals.
Costumbres locales
Fresh cheese curds squeak when you bite them — that's how you know they're fresh
Etiquette
Normas y tabúes
Normas que se aplican aquí
Canada: cannabis cannot cross the border
- Learn the different cannabis rules in each province
- Carrying cannabis across the border without Health Canada authorisation
Even if bought legally in Canada, taking it out of the country without authorisation will get you arrested.
Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: GOV.UK: Canada travel advice
No lo haga DON'T
Don't simply call it 'Canada's national dish' (some Quebecers feel this erases its Québécois identity)
Lo que aprecian los locales DO
Quebecers appreciate customers who order in French and say 'merci'.
Plan your visit
Información práctica
Consejos de viaje
- Old Quebec and Montreal have plenty of specialist shops, open late into the night. Prices and opening hours are set by each shop
- popular old places often have queues, so go outside peak mealtimes.
Fuentes y notas de verificación
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