Canada’s national identity is defined by diversity and multiculturalism. We strive to celebrate differences and encourage the education of history outside of our own, and that means the definition of Canadian cuisine can be hard to nail down.
With the ever-changing landscape of immigrants who bring their influences to our culinary scene, and the traditional Indigenous techniques of Canada’s first inhabitants, our food history is an evolving tapestry of unique tales well worth sharing.
Leading up to Canada Day, we’re taking a glimpse into some of our great nation’s colourful food and agriculture tales; some you’ve heard before, and others that go beyond poutine, maple syrup and BeaverTails.
While the first vegetable that comes to mind from the mention of Yukon may be the Yukon Gold potato (which was actually developed in Guelph, Ontario), it’s actually spruce tips that captures the imagination of chefs and cooks in the area.&nbs
For more than 100 years, Canadian scientists have been working at developing crops adapted to the harsh Canadian environment. And sure enough, it has paid off.
Siu To, now known throughout Edmonton as “the green onion cake man”, came from northern China and started his first restaurant in 1978.
Canada is the world’s largest producer and exporter of pulses, the edible dried seeds of legume crops (dried beans, chickpeas, lentils and dried peas), making up 35 per cent of the global pulse business.
Canadian food DYK: Vancouver's Hidekazu Tojo created the California roll and popularized the "inside-out" sushi technique in North America
How chef Hidekazu Tojo of Vancouver rolled his way to becoming a part of culinary history
Have dinner above the clouds at Eagle's Eye Restaurant, located at the top of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort
Two descendants of the Syilx people own and operate the world's 100 per cent first Indigenous-owned winery in the Okanagan valley
Canadian food DYK: The Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market is the oldest farmers' market in North America
New farmers' markets are always popping up in communities, but this historic one is definitely worth a visit.