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Discovering Canada
Food
Cuisine in Canada is as diverse as the population. In all metropolitan regions the variety of
ethnic restaurants and food stores are limited only by your imagination. From health food stores
and vegan restaurants, to Caribbean, Greek, French, Italian, Korean, Thai, and Chinese,
ingredients for your favourite dishes and access to restaurants is plentiful.
Ingredients and Typical Dishes (within different regions)
Regionally, both the West Coast (British Columbia) and the East Coast (Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador) share a love and abundance of fresh seafood.
The Prairies, where many Ukrainian/Russian immigrants settled have fabulous pierogis and
schnitzel; Québec, in addition to the traditional tortiere pie and poutine, has some of the best
cheeses made in Canada.
Daily Meals
Breakfast:
Common foods include cereal, fresh fruit, eggs, toast and other breads,
juice, and milk
Lunch:
The meal to carry you over from breakfast to dinner usually includes
sandwiches, salads, and other easy-prep foods
Dinner:
The biggest meal. It usually contains a protein, starch, and vegetable that will
keep you feeling full through the night
Grocery
Typical Canadian grocery stores, or supermarkets, tend to be large and may also sell household
supplies such as cleaning products, toiletries, and paper products. Some supermarkets also
have a pharmacy or bank branch located inside.
Most supermarkets and grocery
stores are open seven days a week
and many have extended hours.
Store clerks may ask if you prefer
your purchases in plastic or paper
bags. Frequently, shoppers use
permanent cloth bags to use upon
each visit, in order to reduce waste.
Many Canadians also shop at
specialty stores including butchers,
bakers and fresh produce markets.