Poutine - Quebec delicacy

[Pferdestarke]

Has anyone ever tried this stuff? Part filth, part gourmet, especially with recent trends incorporating lobster, caviar, truffles etc?

Almost the national dish of Canada.

[Caulkhead]

I've only had the basic version - chips with gravy and cheese curds which are sort of like half way between butter and cheese spread. It was OK, nothing more.

[Marf]

Looks awful

[h0b0]

It's reason enough to go to Canada. I try and recreate it at home but it is never quite the same

[T84]

I'm living in Montreal from last Thursday and had it yesterday, it looks utterly horrible but it's the most beautiful thing I've ever eaten.

[Stu R]

Totally agree, filthy looking mess, but it's damned good eating.

[T84]

It's even dirtier with philly steak and onions.

Lunch yesterday:

[Chim Girl]

So this dish is a bowl of chips, with lumps of curd cheese, (a similar texture to Halloumi?) , covered with a chicken or veal gravy? Right-ho.

[Relli]

Love it. Been making it all weekend - awesome for hangovers. Everyone I mentioned it to thinks it sounds disgusting, so I gave them some. All converted now!

[Chim Girl]

Relli said:

Been making it all weekend

Ingredients? I didn't think it was possible to buy cheese curds here..?

[Caulkhead]

Chim Girl said:

So this dish is a bowl of chips, with lumps of curd cheese, (a similar texture to Halloumi?) , covered with a chicken or veal gravy? Right-ho.

It's always been beef gravy when I've had it.

[T84]

Mozzarella would do in the UK.