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[king2005]

That Poutine looks so good. Thanks for sharing that. If I ever travel back up into Canada that will be on my must eat list.

You can make your own. Get a can of Beef Gravy from the store & some cheese. Deepfry the french fries (put cooked fries on a plate), put a heap of shredded cheese on top, then pour some hot gravy ontop of the cheese.. MMMM

Also try Baking it, OMG YUM!!
Also try Chicken Gravy (bake it too), DROOL!!!

[Catty1]

Poutine was only invented in 1957! Here I was thinking it was a great pioneer food that would keep one going for a long time!

http://www.members.shaw.ca/kcic1/poutine.html

Poutine is a French-Canadian food that (very) slightly resembles American Gravy Cheese Fries (Uuukkkk), but is actually very, very different in many respects. Poutine is readily-available across Canada, but it only really tastes good in French Quebec or Maillardville, BC.

Warwick Quebec is the place where poutine was invented, and named, back in 1957 by restaurateur Fernand Lachance, who died recently at the ripe old age of 86, leaving not only his calorific imprint but also some serious questions about the low-carb fuss. Warwick still produces the very best cheese curds which [are] shipped all over Canada.

The best gravy also comes from Warwick, in a powder form that is mixed with water. Theirs is totally vegan and must be dark brown and just the right consistency when served.

Poutine is Acadian slang for mushy mess and is best described as a heart attack in a bowl.

HOW TO MAKE REAL POUTINE:

By the way, there is a proper way to pronounce poutine, and it's not 'poo-teen'. The phonetic pronunciation is 'peu-tin', which always elicits a vacant stare when one orders it using that word.

The French Fries - The potatos must be hand-cut and very fresh. Fast-food-type fries will not taste quite as good. Also, you must fry the potatoes in pure lard. Vegetable oil and other politically-correct oils spoil the unique taste.

The Gravy - French-Canadian gravy (also known as BBQ Chicken Gravy) is very different than American gravy. First of all, it is very dark and thick, like molasses. Secondly, it has a very flavourful taste which cannot be described...very much like pepper and vinegar and other 'magical' ingredients. If you can stand a spoon straight up in it, it's good! Make sure it's very, very hot!

The Cheese - The cheese is the most important part of good poutine. You must use FRESH white, cheddar cheese CURDS. These curds have a taste and texture very different than actual cheddar cheese. The cheese curds will actually squeak in your teeth as you bite them. While curds are available in most Canadian supermarkets, they are not found in many American markets (the closest thing in taste is Mozzarella String Cheese - but don't use this stuff!).

When the curds are placed on the fries and the hot gravy is poured on top, the three flavors combine to produce what can only be described as the BEST junk food taste sensation on earth.

The Bowl - While different types of bowls are used, no one knows why, but poutine seems to taste better when served in a Styrofoam bowl. Perhaps the bowl keeps the heat inside to melt the cheese. Who knows? It tastes good no matter what bowl is used.

[Catty1]

PS - another link with cute cartoons: http://www.thumper.net/tlkmag/archive/fun/poutine/

It has directions for the gravy:

"The gravy, or sauce, is the third element and can be the success or failure of your Poutine. If available, pick a pouch of 'french fries sauce' mix or 'poutine mix'. In other cases, you can pick your favorite 'hot chicken' sauce mix, or your best 'gravy mix'. Avoid all cream-based, whiteish sauces. Forget mushroom sauce too. You need 500mL of it (2 cups) for two furs. Stir often while thickening the gravy - it tends to stick in the bottom."