Pouding chomeur, or unemployed man's pudding, is a Quebec Depression-era dessert of simple cake batter baked under a hot layer of maple or brown-sugar syrup; in Canada we have verified places to eat it in Montreal. Start with where to eat Pouding chomeur in Montreal.
Pouding chomeur · Montreal
Pouding chomeur, or unemployed man's pudding, is a Quebec Depression-era dessert of simple cake batter baked under a hot layer of maple or brown-sugar syrup.
Pouding chomeur was created in Quebec during the 1930s Depression, using cheap pantry ingredients and cheap syrup. Legend credits female factory workers in Montreal. The dish endures as comfort food, with high-end kitchens like Au Pied de Cochon serving lavish maple versions alongside the humble home-style original.
Where to eat Pouding chomeur in Montreal: the editor picks