7 Must-Try Food Items In Ontario That Will Satisfy All Of Your Wildest Cravings
Trying new and crazy foods is one of the finer pleasures in life. Everyone has their favourite go-to munches, but every once in a while you really need to test yourself and try something different, and Ontarians are really in luck in that regard. From chocolate mousse that looks like an actual puppy to deep-fried pickle sandwiches, maple peanut-crusted bacon, and more, there's a whole wide range of unique food in Ontario that'll fill you to the brim and satisfy all of your cravings.
And that's even including the weird cravings you didn't even know you had. Big Mac nachos, anyone? So, if you fancy yourself as a foodie or you simply want to try some unique and mouth-watering Ontario bucket-list foods, then take a peek below.
We've compiled a list of seven unique foods (and drinks) in Ontario that you absolutely have to try at least once, even if it's just for the hell of it.
Broaden your horizons!
Cheese Mousse Tea @ Answer Tea
Price: 💸
Cuisine: Tea, but not as you know it
Address: 439 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Cheese mousse tea is a thing of increasing popularity, and you can customize these already tasty teas with any photo you want for just 50 cents more than the cost of your drink.
Deep-Fried Pickel Sammy @ Art-Is-In
Price: 💸💸💸
Cuisine: Sandwiches, desserts, pizza
Address: 250 City Centre Ave. Unit 112, Ottawa, ON
Why You Need To Go: Pickle lovers, rejoice! This fried pickle sandwich comes topped with fried dill pickles, spicy mayo, caramelized onions, arugula, and cheddar served on cheddar, chive, and jalapeno bread. If that's not enough, you can even add bacon.
Puppy Mousse Cake @ Yu Seafood
Price: 💸💸💸
Cuisine: Seafood, mostly
Address: 270 West Beaver Creek Rd., Toronto, ON
Why You Need To Go: Almost everything on the menu at Yu Seafood could have made this list. But if under-the-sea food isn't for you then, you can sample this adorable chocolate puppy mousse. With unbelievable detail, this dessert is a work of art. TBH, you'll probably feel bad eating it.
Maple Peanut Crusted Bacon @ Lowertown Brewery
Price: 💸💸💸
Cuisine: Craft beer, scratch cooking
Address: 73 York St., Ottawa, ON
Why You Need To Go: Nothing pairs quite so well with a flight of beer like some maple peanut-crusted bacon strips. A little sweet and a little salty to satisfy all of your tastebuds.
Marshmellow Toast @ Sugar Marmalade
Price: 💸
Cuisine: Dessert
Address: Various Ontario locations
Why You Need To Go: Sugar Marmalade offers a range of unique and sugary desserts including their green tea and red bean Taiwanese shaved ice and their incredible marshmellow toast. Just look at that.
Milkshakes @ Chick Boss Cake
Price: 💸
Cuisine: Dessert
Address: 381 Talbot St., St. Thomas, ON or 222 Wellington St., London, ON
Why You Need To Go: You can enjoy seasonal milkshakes with truly epic toppings. The perfect Insta-worthy treat for anyone with a serious sweet tooth.
Big Mac Nachos @ Bombero's Gourmet Nachos
Price: 💸💸
Cuisine: Nachos
Address: Various Ontario locations
Why You Need To Go: If you love Nachos and Big Macs, then the Big Mac Nachos at this incredible nacho food truck were made for you. With locations in Toronto and Niagara Falls, there are so many crazy nacho toppings for you to try.
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