Poutine facts for kids
A serving of poutine from Les 3 Brasseurs, Montreal, Quebec
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| Course | Main course or side dish |
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| Place of origin | Canada |
| Region or state | Quebec |
| Created by | Many claims |
| Invented | late 1950s |
| Main ingredients | French fries, gravy, cheese curds |
Poutine is a dish from Quebec, Canada that has French fries and cheese curds, covered with brown gravy or sauce. Sometimes more ingredients are added.
It is a fast food dish originally from Quebec sold by many national and international fast food chains like McDonald's, A&W, KFC and Burger King.
Images for kids
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La Banquise in Montreal serves more than thirty varieties of poutine.
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Poutine made with thick beef gravy on french-fried potatoes with fresh cheese curds is a style commonly found outside Quebec.
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Polish-inspired poutine with pierogi instead of French fries
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A poutine stand sign (also offering Buffalo wings, which originated In the United States) styled as the Flag of Canada during Canada Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square
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Joey Chestnut holds the trophy at the 2012 World Poutine Eating Championship in Toronto.
See also
In Spanish: Poutine para niños
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