Day 5: Canada

Who says it's only Americans who eat fatty food, eh?


Canada apparently has this dish called Poutine which is made with French fries (hah!), gravy, and cheese. Here's what it looks like:

Poutine

Ingredients

• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1 (10.25 ounce) can beef gravy
• 5 medium potatoes, cut into fries
• 2 cups cheese curds

Directions

1. Heat oil in a deep fryer or deep heavy skillet to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). While the oil is heating, you can begin to warm your gravy.
2. Place the fries into the hot oil, and cook until light brown, about 5 minutes. Make the fries in batches if necessary to allow them room to move a little in the oil. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
3. Place the fries on a serving platter, and sprinkle the cheese over them. Ladle gravy over the fries and cheese, and serve immediately.

There are also different versions, apparently. We stuck with the "classic."

• Add cut up cooked chicken or hamburger.
• Use shredded mozzarella cheese in place of cheese curds.
• Italian Poutine: Substitute marinara for gravy.
• BBQ Poutine: Substitute a light BBQ sauce for gravy.
  
  
  Our Opinion: We definitely don't recommend this dish for a meal. It suits better as a snack... or Fair food... or "I'm so drunk and I'm really hungry" food. On the plus side, it was the easiest meal to make so far, but sorry, Canada, it's not worthy of a medal.