Top 10 Foods in Canada that are Often Eaten or Prepared with Maple Syrup
Honey is the closest thing to maple syrup. Maple syrup is brown in color and is sweet like honey. The sugar in maple syrup is natural because it comes from sugar maple trees, which store sugar. (Not every maple tree stores sugar that can be turned into maple syrup.) The maple tree has an iconic status in Canada, as the maple leaf is even featured on the national flag. The province of Quebec is the largest producer of maple syrup in the world, accounting for about 75-80% of the global supply.Maple syrup's texture is smooth and silky. Its flavor is distinctive and, in my opinion, incredible. Maple syrup has hints of caramel (burnt sugar) and overtones of vanilla. Recently, maple syrup has been recognized as a "superfood," and there are many reasons for this.
Maple syrup is widely used in Canada in a variety of dishes. Some of the "most Canadian" foods include bacon, maple syrup, and poutine.
Maple syrup is a great pancake topping that can be used instead of honey or chocolate.
Pancakes and maple syrup go great together.
I only really like pancakes with syrup.
If you like your toast with honey, you will probably like it with maple syrup as well.
Classic waffle topping in Canada.
Maple syrup is a delicious ice cream topping because it's similar to caramel topping. Also, ice cream can be made with maple syrup, and the caramel and vanilla flavors are in it. Maple ice cream is pale brownish. I like it with walnuts or pecans in it.
Pork ribs get that sweet-and-salty taste many people like, including me. Many BBQ sauces for meat actually have sweet ingredients, and using the sweet maple syrup isn't completely unusual.
There are cookies made with maple syrup, and they have that awesome maple syrup flavor of caramel and vanilla.
Wow, no wonder maple syrup is the number one or two thing people think of when they think of Canada.
There's even a variety of instant oatmeal that's with maple syrup.
Beans with sweet maple syrup? Yes, it's a traditional dish in Canada. Not far from Montreal, there are farms offering homemade dishes based on old recipes. You go to the farm's improvised pub/restaurant and eat whatever you want from their menu of the day.
The best part: it's yummy and affordable. Beans with maple syrup are a must. But you can find this dish (canned) in every food store. Well, you can also cook beans with maple syrup at home.
Heinz maple beans are a classic Canadian food and a staple in kitchens from sea to sea. Great list! I've tried all of these at some point... guess I'm very Canadian.
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You can put maple syrup in tea instead of honey, sugar, or other sweeteners.
Rucola is pretty bitter, and you have to put something sweet on it anyway to neutralize the bitterness. Why not maple syrup? The other best option is honey.
Also, any green salad that contains rucola among other ingredients goes well with maple syrup.
Poutine is a Canadian dish, originating in the province of Quebec in the late 1950s, made with French fries and cheese curds topped with light brown gravy. Poutine is the most popular dish in Quebec. It's also found across Canada and in some places in the northern United States. Poutine has many variations... read more