Canada's Official Twitter Account Asked What Toppings Go On Poutine & Canadians Are Triggered
From where you can find the best poutine in Canada to what it's really made with, there have always been a lot of questions surrounding Canada's most famous food.
Recently, a tweet from Canada's official Twitter managed to ruffle a few feathers by asking people about the "toppings" for poutine.
"#Poutine is one dish that can bring all #Canadian cuisine fans together, but its toppings sure can spark a debate," the tweet from the government said.
"Some folks eat theirs the traditional way with curds and others use shredded cheese," it continued.
"Are you team cheese curd or team shredded?"
\u201c#Poutine is one dish that can bring all #Canadian cuisine fans together, but its toppings sure can spark a debate! Some folks eat theirs the traditional way with curds and others use shredded cheese. Are you team cheese curd or team shredded? Tell us below! \u2b07\ufe0f\ud83e\uddc0\ud83c\udf5f\u201d— Canada #StandWithUkraine\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Canada #StandWithUkraine\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1674918008
Clearly, the question did not sit well with Canadians as many replied and shut it down hard.
"If you're using shredded then you're not eating poutine. This is the line in the sand," is how one Twitter user put it.
"If the poutine lacks cheese curds so fresh that they squeak it is not poutine!!!!!! 😤 serving anything else and calling it poutine is fraudulent," another stated.
\u201c@Canada @CdnHeritage @Patrimoinecdn @InspectionCan @InspectionCanFR if the poutine lacks cheese curds so fresh that they squeak it is not poutine!!!!!! \ud83d\ude24 serving anything else and calling it poutine is fraudulent.\u201d— Canada #StandWithUkraine\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Canada #StandWithUkraine\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1674918008
"One is the correct way to eat it, with curds, the other is a crime against humanity, shredded," someone else said. Ouch!
Many others also pointed out that without the cheese curds, it couldn't officially be called poutine — which means that the curds aren't a "topping" but a necessary ingredient.
"I'm sorry what are you talking about 'shredded'. Nobody is eating shredded. It's not a thing. Or if they are, it's not poutine. Next you'll tell us that hotdogs and burritos are sandwiches," one person tweeted.
\u201c@Canada @CdnHeritage @Patrimoinecdn @InspectionCan @InspectionCanFR One is the correct way to eat it, with curds, the other is a crime against humanity, shredded.\nEt la #Poutine est #Qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise!!!\u201d— Canada #StandWithUkraine\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Canada #StandWithUkraine\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1674918008
While the answer seemed unanimous, a few people thought there were worse things to put on poutine than shredded cheese.
Someone said that it's not as bad as the rainbow poutine trend from a few years ago.
\u201c@Canada @CdnHeritage @Patrimoinecdn @InspectionCan @InspectionCanFR It's not as bad as that 'rainbow poutine' some people did a few years back, but this is so ridiculous and there is no debate; one is poutine, the other is fries with gravy & shredded cheese. \nThis post has led to an entertaining thread at least\ud83d\ude05\u201d— Canada #StandWithUkraine\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Canada #StandWithUkraine\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1674918008
Finally, a few people seemed to think that it was fine to use shredded cheese only if the real thing wasn't available.
"Honestly, there's no team discussion here… it has to be cheese curds. But if you don't have any or you're in a bind, shredded cheese can be an option," a Twitter user commented.
Someone else shared that they recently tried poutine with curds layered throughout it with shredded cheese on top and it was "fantastic."
"If you're paying for poutine, it better be curds. If you're making it at home on a budget, and your only choices are cheddar, cheez whiz or sliced singles, then cheddar is an ok alternative. Curds are costly."
\u201c@Canada @CdnHeritage @Patrimoinecdn @InspectionCan @InspectionCanFR If you're paying for poutine, it better be curds. If you're making it at home on a budget, and your only choices are cheddar, cheez whiz or sliced singles, then cheddar is an ok alternative. Curds are costly\u201d— Canada #StandWithUkraine\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@Canada #StandWithUkraine\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6) 1674918008
Recently, Canadians were asked where the best poutine in Canada is and there was a clear winner since most people responded that Quebec is the top spot to get the classic Canadian food.
If you're looking to try poutine in a different way, Newfoundland has a version of poutine that's made with crispy fries, dressing and gravy. Also, Jagmeet Singh has shared his recipe for Punjabi poutine!
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