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Canadian food: discover traditional cuisine

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Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

Iconic dishes

Canada is a massive northern nation of about 38 million people spread across 9.98 million square kilometers, making it the world’s second-largest country by area but with one of the lowest population densities (about 4 people per square kilometer).

Most Canadians (roughly 80%) live within 150km of the US border in urban centers…

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The average Canadian daily plate size is

2313 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

DILL

SUMMER SAVORY

PARSLEY

THYME

CHIVES

OREGANO

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Spices

BLACK PEPPER

PAPRIKA

JUNIPER BERRIES

CARAWAY

CORIANDER

NUTMEG

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Aromatics

ONION

SHALLOT

GARLIC

CELERY STALKS

CARROT

LEMON

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Condiments

MAPLE SYRUP

BUTTER

MUSTARD

CREAM

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

HP SAUCE

GOOSE FAT

PECANS

WHISKEY

WINE VINEGAR

FRUIT VINEGAR

GRAIN VINEGAR

LIQUID SMOKE

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