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Poutine RapÉE

What is poutine rapée?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Cuisine Acadian[1]
Dish type boiled potato dumpling[1]
Filling pork[1]
Potato base grated and mashed potato[1]
Alternative name poutine à la viande[1]
Translation “râpée” means “grated”[3]

Poutine râpée is an Acadian boiled potato dumpling, typically filled with pork and made from a mixture of grated and mashed potato. It is a traditional dish of Acadian communities, especially in southeastern New Brunswick, and is distinct from Quebec's poutine of fries, cheese curds, and gravy.

Context

Poutine râpée is an Acadian dish from Canada made as a boiled potato dumpling, usually with a pork filling, and prepared with a mixture of grated and mashed potato [1]. The name translates to “grated potato” [3], and it is also known as poutine à la viande [1]. It is a traditional dish of Acadian communities [1], and one source calls it a national dish in southeastern New Brunswick [1]. It is explicitly different from Quebec poutine, which is fries with cheese curds and gravy [2].

Documented claims

  • It is described as a traditional dish of Acadian communities. [1]
  • One source says it is considered a national dish in southeastern New Brunswick. [1]
  • It should not be confused with Quebec poutine. [2]

Questions and answers

What is Acadian poutine râpée?

It is a boiled potato dumpling with a pork filling, made from grated and mashed potato, and is a traditional Acadian dish [1].

What can be put in a poutine râpée?

The typical filling is pork, though the dish is defined by its potato base of grated and mashed potato [1].

Where can I find poutine râpée in Bouctouche?

Sources do not specify a location in Bouctouche, but the dish is considered a national dish in southeastern New Brunswick, which includes that area [1].

Sources

  1. Poutine râpée Facts for Kids — kids.kiddle.co (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Poutine râpée - Poutine râpée — sv.abcdef.wiki (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Путин рэпе - Poutine râpée — ru.abcdef.wiki (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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