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[Karakand]

poutine is so nasty.

I liked it when I was in Quebec.

 

[TxdoHawk]

Milk in a bag rocks. Ketchup chips rock. Sour Keys rock the faces off of anything on earth! And poutine is a god damn god send from the heavens above!

Too bad I live in a country where they have the audacity to sell THIS

Strawberry chocolate covered cheetos. BLECH.

Holy shit. I want to try these, it's like the snack food equivalent of a train wreck.

 

[slidewinder]

I've only ever had poutine when I was drunk (road trips to McGill, <3) but it was great, more memorable than the "smoked meat," really. Other than that, the bagged-milk phenomenon is still what interests me most about Canada.

 

[TemplaerDude]

I liked it when I was in Quebec.

what were you doing there? obviously not being in b.c., the far superior province, that's for sure.

 

[YakiSOBA]

how can anyone say poutine is nasty? its fries + gravy + cheese.... what is wrong with you people!!!!

 

[TemplaerDude]

how can anyone say poutine is nasty? its fries + gravy + cheese.... what is wrong with you people!!!!

fries aren't meant to have either of those things. it's ketchup, and if you're british, vinegar. that's it.

 

[Fenix]

fries aren't meant to have either of those things. it's ketchup, and if you're british, vinegar. that's it.

Try a poutine with ketchup sometime, it's awesome.

 

[Karakand]

what were you doing there? obviously not being in b.c., the far superior province, that's for sure.

I was on vacation!

I've done B.C. too and it's pretty awesome. All I have left is Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario on my to do list in Canada.

 

[TemplaerDude]

Try a poutine with ketchup sometime, it's awesome.

i did, it tasted like someone peed on my fries.

 

[Steriletom]

Carton milk has a distinct cardboard flavour to me. Bagged milk or GTFO.

 

[TemplaerDude]

I was on vacation!

I've done B.C. too and it's pretty awesome. All I have left is Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario on my to do list in Canada.

don't go to saskatchewan, you're not missing much.

 

[masud]

What the hell do you do with the rest of the milk after you open the bag?

 

[TemplaerDude]

What the hell do you do with the rest of the milk after you open the bag?

you put it in this

and put it in the fridge.

it's not going to go bad just because you put a hole in the corner.

 

[Fenix]

What the hell do you do with the rest of the milk after you open the bag?

It sits in a pitcher.

 

[SRG01]

What the hell do you do with the rest of the milk after you open the bag?

Put it in a jug?

fries aren't meant to have either of those things. it's ketchup, and if you're british, vinegar. that's it.

You clearly haven't tried fries with mayo.

 

[DrFunk]

Is this a regional thing or something? Because... we don't have that out west. But then again, I rarely go into the chips aisle. :lol

These are everywhere in the south. I could get you a bag or two if you want

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Poutine + Vinegar + Salt and Pepper = WOW.

 

[TemplaerDude]

You clearly haven't tried fries with mayo.

mayo goes on bread and buns, that's obvious. you can't fool me.

 

[Fenix]

mayo goes on bread and buns, that's obvious. you can't fool me.

Don't forget Tuna Salad.

 

[Karakand]

don't go to saskatchewan, you're not missing much.

Probably but it's on the list still. Maybe I can catch a Roughriders game in person or something.

 

[verio]

You clearly haven't tried fries with mayo.

Oh God... no. Just no.

:lol

 

[VASPER]

WTF is that?

A heart attack.

 

[okno]

Pretty much.

OH GOD I practically lived off these as a kid when I lived in Iceland, and was so disappointed to find that you cannot get these in America without going to a specialty grocery store. I buy them at World Market now. M&Ms don't even come CLOSE to the magic that is Smarties.

 

[ezekial45]

If you can't appreciate the beauty of that, then you should definitely come up to Canada once in a while to learn our... charm. :lol:

I'd love to go to Canada someday. I've never seen french fries with gravy and cheese. It looks bizarre.

 

[SRG01]

Probably but it's on the list still. Maybe I can catch a Roughriders game in person or something.

Esks fans will probably lynch me for this, but Go Riders!!

 

[TemplaerDude]

Probably but it's on the list still. Maybe I can catch a Roughriders game in person or something.

i'd rather go hunting for muskrats or something cool like that.

 

[speculawyer]

Back bacon

 

[JasonUresti]

That's the thing... we don't seem to have those chips in Ontario either.
I need them!
They're almost as good as these:

Those chips are not bad, but I was disappointed by them. I expect something hot that has "Death" in the title to be a real tongue scorcher, and Blair's Death Rain does not live up to those expectations.

 

[VALIS]

We have ketchup chips everywhere in New Jersey. I've had them a bunch. But instead of Lay's we have these:

 

[lsslave]

I'd love to go to Canada someday. I've never seen french fries with gravy and cheese. It looks bizarre.

Well, its not cheese... if you do it with normal cheese it kind of sucks

Cheese curds, gravy, fries = OMFG good

mozza cheese, cheddar cheese... if you use anything but cheese curds expect nothing but gross or meh

but when it is curds... its a joygasm for the mouth

Seriously though, I dont think I can ever go to the US... no ketchup chips? The best chip in everness?

 

[TheQueen'sOwn]

Those chips are not bad, but I was disappointed by them. I expect something hot that has "Death" in the title to be a real tongue scorcher, and Blair's Death Rain does not live up to those expectations.

Fair enough. They are the hottest chips I've had though and that's why I like them.
Have you had anything hotter?

 

[Adamrogo]

Real sugar for the win. It tastes sweeter and isn't nearly as acidic as the US Coke. I love it.

Just so you know, Canadian Coke is not made with real sugar, it's all in your head. American and Canadian Coke are identical. The only cane sugar Coke in Canada, is during Passover. I bought 5 2Lt bottles this week.

Poutine is actually the best thing ever. I get it everywhere I go, KFC, Burger King, and my favorite at All Star Wings in Toronto with bacon on top. Mmmmmm

 

[Fifty]

how can anyone say poutine is nasty? its fries + gravy + cheese.... what is wrong with you people!!!!

I'm always amazed when Americans act like Poutine is some freaky and disgusting food. It's french fries with gravy and cheese. Sure they're curds but their taste is very mild. Americans love gravy. Americans eat cheese fries. Voila.

 

[slidewinder]

After seeing pictures... I really want to try it. I could try to make some, but I'm a horrible cook. Any places in Cali with poutine? Doubtful, but who knows.

There's probably somewhere that serves it. The difficulty is that the dish needs cheese curds, which are only edible for a day or so after forming, and which are normally just a transitory stage in the cheese-making process.

 

[GhostSeed]

I thought this thread was about SNAKES! not snacks. :lol

 

[slidewinder]

I'm always amazed when Americans act like Poutine is some freaky and disgusting food. It's french fries with gravy and cheese. Americans love gravy. Americans eat cheese fries. Voila.

Carne asada fries put poutine to shame in terms of fat and greasiness, too. And that ain't "Mexican" food, people.

 

[Foil]

Are these available in the US? I feel sorry for you guys if they aren't. Sea Salt & Malt Vinegar = awesome. I figure they've gotta be sold some place in the States.

Do Americans have All Dressed chips?

I would hope they do. So Good.

I'm Canadian and I still :lol at the sight of milk bags.

Same. I can't remember the last time I got bagged milk. We just get the plastic jugs from Macs. Milk in a bag is hilarious imo, my roomates in College only bought it in bags for some reason. Then again I also saw water in a bag up here... I couldn't believe that shit.

 

[Adamrogo]

There's probably somewhere that serves it. The difficulty is that the dish needs cheese curds, which are only edible for a day or so after forming, and which are normally just a transitory stage in the cheese-making process.

Curds last longer than that. I've had 2 bags of curds in my fridge (orange and white) for about a week now. As long as they are sealed, they last a while.

 

[mugwhump]

It's impossible to find bubble chocolate in the US! They don't have Mirage bars or AERO bars! And no peppermint aeros! D:

 

[Rlan]

Somehow outside of South Australia the world lives without this:

I don't know how they do it.

 

[jet1911]

I think I'll buy a poutine later today, put some ketchup and mayo on it and take a picture. It'll be glorious.

 

[charmjam]

After seeing pictures... I really want to try it. I could try to make some, but I'm a horrible cook. Any places in Cali with poutine? Doubtful, but who knows.

If you're in Southern Cal, go to the Canadian Cafe in Monrovia. They serve some pretty good poutine.

 

[electricpirate]

Do the canadians have god in potato chip form/

(I wish we had ketchup chips in the US )

 

[tnw]

i'd be willing to try poutine. I mean, it's hard to dislike fried foods with gravy.



ketchup chips sound kind of interesting.

 

[DrEvil]

Ugh, fuck you YakiSOBA.. Now I need to go to New York Fries tonight for dinner and grab THE BEST POUTINE IN ONTARIO.


Goddamn it's good.


Funny sidestory: When I was in San Francisco for GDC, we all went to the cheescake factory by union square, and when I ordered my meal with fries, I asked for a side of gravy -- they looked at me like I was from another planet.

Didn't know it was so uncommon... anyways, never got the gravy because they didn't serve any food that required gravy to prepare... So dissapointed.


Also the whole pop/cola/soda thing is a bit annoying, but most places now understand the 'lingo'.


edit: Side story #2:

at GDC there was the Canada Games 2008 party at Jillians, and they were serving Canadian Beer (brewed in the states, so it was still shit.. but almost worth drinking) and Poutine.

The servers had NO idea what the hell they were serving, but we were all eating it up and being in a state of heaven. One waitress said she tried it and it was one of the best things she's ever tasted, but was afraid because she had no clue what it was.

 

[AtomicShroom]

OM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!

 

[Threi]

poutine FTW.

my pet polar bear is eating one right now

Spoiler

goddam it im never moving to america.

 

[jenov4]

I believe Kinder Surprise isn't available in the States.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinder_Surprise

Edit: They are sold all over the world excluding the United States, where the 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act prohibits embedding "non-nutritive items" in confections. Additionally, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on the eggs in 1997.

 

[SyNapSe]

Gravy + Cheese + Fries sounds great. Similar to Chili + Cheese + Fries which is AWESOME.

Those pictures look FUCKING DISGUSTING though. Is it cold gravy and cheese? Why is the cheese not melted? Why is it in huge chunks that look like butter to me.

 

[Evenball]

Are these available in the US? I feel sorry for you guys if they aren't. Sea Salt & Malt Vinegar = awesome. I figure they've gotta be sold some place in the States.

They are where I'm from (around Seattle).

fries aren't meant to have either of those things. it's ketchup, and if you're british, vinegar. that's it.

Around here it's Tartar Sauce & fries, yum!