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Poutine Dish

What is poutine dish?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Name Poutine[1]
Cuisine Quebec[1]
Ingredients French fries, fresh cheese curds, meat sauce/gravy[1]
Origin Quebec, 1950s[2]
Type Street food / fast food[3]

Poutine is a Quebec dish of french fries topped with fresh cheese curds and hot gravy or meat sauce, known as a Canadian street food.

Context

Poutine is a Quebec dish of french fries, fresh cheese curds, and gravy or meat sauce [1]. It is commonly described as a Canadian street food and a symbol of Quebec and Canada [3]. The dish originated in Quebec in the 1950s [2]. It is prepared by adding cheese curds to hot fries and covering them with hot gravy so the cheese melts [1]. Variations may include vegetables, bacon, chili, pulled pork, or other toppings [2]. Poutine is considered one of the best-known foods of Canada [2]. Despite its name, it is unrelated to Vladimir Poutine.

Documented claims

  • Poutine is made by adding cheese curds to hot fries and covering them with hot gravy so the cheese melts. [1]
  • Variations may include vegetables, bacon, chili, pulled pork, or other toppings. [2]
  • It is described as one of the best-known foods of Canada. [2]

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Questions and answers

What is poutine made of?

Poutine is made of french fries, fresh cheese curds, and gravy or meat sauce [1].

Is poutine a Canadian food?

Yes, poutine is a Canadian dish from Quebec and is often considered a symbol of Canada [3].

What is the popular dish in poutine?

The popular dish is poutine itself, which consists of fries, cheese curds, and gravy [1].

What is poutine called in the UK?

In the UK, it is also called poutine, as it is a Canadian dish known internationally [1].

Sources

  1. Qué es la poutine: el plato típico canadiense boicoteado ... — directoalpaladar.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Poutine — 196flavors.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Poutine, un tesoro canadiense que te fascinará - Cocina Fácil — cocinafacil.com.mx (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People