Each Friday we’ll bring you a roundup of news from CFIN, YODL and around the food world. This week to commemorate Canada Day we’re celebrating iconic Canadian cuisine and products.
Coast-To-Coast Cuisine
If you want to celebrate Canada Day with a unique dish or product from across the country, here are a few ideas:
British Columbia – Nanaimo bars, salmon
Alberta – Perogies
Saskatchewan – Saskatoon berry pie
Manitoba – Bannock, Schmoo torte, flapper pie
Ontario – Butter tarts, peameal bacon
Quebec – Tourtière, poutine
Nova Scotia - Donair
PEI – Lobster roll
New Brunswick – Rappie pie
Newfoundland and Labrador – Toutons, seal flipper pie
Yukon – Sourdough pancakes
Northwest Territories - Muktuk
Nunavut – Arctic char
Top 10 Best Rated Canadian products
According to Taste Atlas, which looks at food products and cuisine around the world, the highest-rated Canadian food and beverage products worldwide are:
- Maple syrup
- B-52 shooter cocktail
- Vidal Blanc wine from Ontario
- Canadian whiskey
- Montreal Steak Seasoning from McCormick
- McIntosh Apples
- Caesar cocktail
- Peameal bacon
- Piacere cheese from Monteforte Dairy in Stratford, ON
- Yukon Gold potatoes
Kraft Dinner is the most popular grocery item in Canada, according to TasteAtlas. In fact, Canadians eat 55 per cent more Kraft Dinner than Americans, purchasing 1.7 million boxes each week, and consuming an average 3.2 boxes annually. The boxes of pasta and powdered cheese first appeared in 1937 and sold for 19 cents each. Eight million boxes were sold that year.
For a cool Canada Day meal option, check out this recipe for Marinated Greek Salad from Dana McCauley.
Around the Food World
- Walmart is testing Walmart Now, a 30-minute delivery service, starting with about 4,000 of its most popular items at 10 stores in the Greater Toronto Area, one day after Loblaws announced a similar service through DoorDash.
- Coca-Cola Canada Bottling is investing almost $42 million in its production and warehousing and distribution facilities in Richmond, BC.
- The Veal Farmers of Ontario announce the winner of Ontario’s Best Veal Sandwich contest.
