Canada signature dishes

33 regional dishes covered across Canada, each with the canonical version and where to eat it, city by city.

Aburi salmon oshi sushiMain course · VancouverAburi oshi is pressed sushi with a flame-seared top.BC rollMain course · VancouverThe BC roll is an inside-out sushi roll of barbecued salmon and cucumber, often with salmon skin in a sweet sauce.BeaverTailMain course · MontrealButter tartDessert · TorontoThe butter tart is the Ontario gooey-runny pastry filled with butter, brown sugar, eggs and corn syrup, sometimes raisins or pecans.Caesar cocktailSalad · TorontoThe Caesar is Canada's tomato-and-clam-juice cocktail, vodka with Clamato, hot sauce, Worcestershire and celery salt rim.CretonsMain course · MontrealCantonese dim sumMain course · VancouverDim sum is a range of small Chinese dishes, mostly Cantonese, eaten for brunch with tea.Cantonese dim sumMain course · TorontoDungeness crabMain course · VancouverDungeness crab is part of the cooking of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.Hawaiian pizzaMain course · TorontoHawaiian pizza is the contentious pineapple-and-ham pizza invented in Chatham, Ontario in 1962.Jamaican beef pattyMain course · TorontoJamaican beef patty in Toronto is a turmeric-yellow flaky pastry turnover filled with spiced ground beef, often served in coco bread.JapadogMain course · VancouverJapadog is a Vancouver hot dog stand with Japanese toppings.Khao soiMain course · TorontoMontreal bagelBread · MontrealThe Montreal bagel is smaller, thinner, sweeter and denser than the New York style, with a larger hole.Montreal smoked meatMain course · MontrealMontreal smoked meat is beef brisket cured with a peppery spice blend for a week or more, then hot smoked and steamed.Nanaimo barMain course · 2 citiesThe Nanaimo bar is a no-bake bar of three layers: a wafer, nut and coconut crumb base, custard icing in the middle and chocolate ganache on top.Pate chinoisMain course · MontrealPeameal bacon sandwichMain course · TorontoPeameal bacon is brine-cured pork loin rolled in cornmeal, sliced thick and griddled.Phnom Penh chicken wingsMain course · VancouverPouding chomeurMain course · MontrealPoutineMain course · MontrealPoutine is a dish of French fries and cheese curds topped with hot brown gravy made from beef and chicken stock.Salmon candy (BC smoked salmon)Main course · VancouverSalmon candy is smoked salmon glazed with honey or sugar.Smoked meat sandwichMain course · TorontoThe smoked meat sandwich is Ashkenazi cured brisket steamed and sliced thick, piled on rye bread with mustard.Soupe aux poisSoup · MontrealGreek souvlakiMain course · TorontoSouvlaki in Toronto is grilled skewered pork, chicken or lamb served on a plate with tzatziki, lemon potatoes and Greek salad.BC spot prawnsMain course · VancouverBC spot prawns have a short season of six to eight weeks from May.Tarte au sucreDessert · MontrealTourtiereMain course · MontrealTourtiere is a French-Canadian meat pie from Quebec made with minced pork, veal or beef and potatoes.Vij's lamb popsiclesMain course · VancouverVij's wine marinated lamb popsicles come with spinach potatoes and a garlic fenugreek curry.PPatois Double DownMain course · TorontoKKing's Crown NachosMain course · TorontoPPacific oysters on the half shellMain course · VancouverPPortuguese charcoal chickenMain course · Montreal