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michael · super moderator Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 981

How many types of poutine do you know of? How many have you tried? I have only tried the one with curds. Not often but maybe two or three times a year. Mmmmmm. Doesn't this one sound delish? A large T-Rex poutine comes with chopped steak, pepperoni, bacon, and smoked sausage is one of the many types of poutines. I must visit Quebec more often. bounce

If you thought poutine, Quebec's favourite fast food concoction, was made of French fries topped with a gravy and salty cheese curds, you're wrong. According to a young political scientist who wrote a book on Quebec's signature dish, the real recipe is a generous portion of shame fried gently in an inferiority complex and topped with a hint of denigration from the ROC (Rest of Canada) and a touch of guilty pleasure.

Have you ever had this sinful food? What do you think? I should open a store. Smile

Now a question to those limiting their carb intake. Do you eat potatoes? Inquiring minds want to know. Smile

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Durgan · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:57 am Post subject:

Poutine in Quebec is a delight. The best is preparred from fresh curd, which is seldom available in the rest of Canada. Curd fresh daily is available all over Quebec. When visiting I indulge. Outside Quebec, establishments use other types of cheese and call it Poutine, which is an insult to the product and palate.

Poutine is probably very unhealthy if eaten often, but it is a nice treat, and the same with fresh curd. Fresh curd squeaks on one's teeth when eaten, and one can seldom get enough, since it is totally laced with salt, as is all cheese, since it would rot if this was not the case. Over one day old curd is unfit for human consumption in my opinion.

Cheddar cheese use to be amongst the best in the world, but since vacuum packing is the norm today, I have quit eating it. The old cheese cloth days gave the cheese a chance to breathe and the taste improved with age. Even old Cheddar is now not suitable for my palate.

Cheddar is simply the curds pressed.