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Master_Dogs t1_j659bd6 wrote

Reply to comment by Pinwurm in Quebecoise/Montreal poutine in Boston? by goldeneye0

Do you have a spreadsheet for other Canadian delicacies?

Ketchup chips - so far I've only found a handful, sometimes at Market basket or other grocery stores. Would so love to find some Lay's Ketchup chips tho, those things are the best.

Cheese curds in general - to make homemade poutine and just eat squeaky cheese. I've only found NY and Wisconsin versions which are so not the same as some OG Canadian cheese curds.

There's gotta be some other stuff too, it's just been so long since I've been up there that I'm forgetting all the goodies they got.

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Pinwurm t1_j65d7kk wrote

I don't have a spreadsheet for other Canadian delicacies. I only made one for Poutine 'cause I organized a food crawl for my friends.

With that in mind, I don't like Ketchup Chips. But I know that Market Basket carries Humpty Dumpty chips, a Canadian brand - and I've bought the All Dressed chips before. The MB in Chelsea (my local one) definitely has a few styles. And it makes me nostalgic for Decarie all-dressed hot dogs in Mtl... excellent drunk food :)

I usually get my diary at Wegman's if I can, as it mostly comes from Upstate New York cows and I like to support my ol' homeland.

I wouldn't know if there is a specific difference in the curds between our country and Canada's - but there will be a difference in brands. So I guess keep trying different brands until you find what you like? Otherwise, you'll just have to order online.

There's Turenne Bagels in Union Square for Montreal-Style. Though I prefer New York Style bagels. Same when it comes to Smoked Meat Sandwiches v Pastrami.

Other goodies.. umm.. BeaverTails, I guess? But it's fried dough and I don't seek that out.

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Alex_Albons_Appendix t1_j663y0e wrote

If you’re in a bind, I’ve found cheese curds at Target and Market Basket, IIRC. Packet of brown gravy and frozen fries. It definitely curbs my cravings between trips to Montreal.

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Master_Dogs t1_j667o0e wrote

Yeah I've found those, but they don't squeak (another commenter explained that) and I've yet to find really good poutine gravy. There's some stuff we'd get up in Quebec that was amazing; I think a fried chicken place made it. Gotta Google it and see if I can order some or find it around here somewhere.

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Alex_Albons_Appendix t1_j66a2yy wrote

Oh totally, it’s definitely not the same. I guess I’m willing to deal because I’m not a picky poutine eater as long as it doesn’t have white gravy or cheese or some imposter shit

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Special-Trash-7995 t1_j67vla1 wrote

St Hubert’s gravy and you can get it on Amazon

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Master_Dogs t1_j68pf1t wrote

Ah yes this is the one! Thanks 😁

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Special-Trash-7995 t1_j68pkxs wrote

You’re welcome. My mother brings me cans of it whenever she comes back from visiting family. Lucky for me, I can find cretons around here rather easily.

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