Poutine

The Poutine ( French pronunciation [ puti ː n] in Quebec French: [ pʊtsɪn ] ) is a popular Canadian fast food specialty. It consists of french fries, cheese and gravy poured over it.

The potatoes are cut rather coarser than normal chips and sometimes twice fried, so that the outside is crispy while the inside is soft. In part, unpeeled potato wedges are used.

The cheese is traditionally Cheddar, namely en grains, that is, unpressed curd (through the so- popular " squeak" is caused ) or rapé, ie grated cheese. A good poutine fromage en grains distinguished in that the cheese is never more than 24 hours, so that it retains its " Quietscheigenschaft ". The specialty of this cheese is its consistency and that he does not really melt, but is soft and the top biting between the teeth squeak. This effect can not be achieved by simply mozzarella or grated cheddar one. However, mozzarella Increasingly ( stronger than the German / Italian mozzarella), and uses other cheeses.

In addition, a Poutine with other ingredients, such as onions or bacon, are supplemented.

The poutine was probably invented in the mid -1950s in rural Quebec. Several cities in the Canadian province lay claim to be the birthplace of poutine, including Drummondville and Victoriaville. One popular version, after the first poutine was created in the town of Warwick, as a guest at the kiosk operators Fernand Lachance ordered fries with curd. Lachance had answered then: " Ça va faire une maudite poutine " ( "This is a total mess ").

About the etymology of Poutine but there are also various assumptions. Linguists, however, suggest a relationship to the Occitan poutringo ( " Allerlei" ) or the Provencal poutingo ( "leftovers stew "). Also an influence from the English pudding is not excluded. The first evidence for the present-day sense of the word dates from the year 1978.

Today, the poutine is widespread throughout Canada. In the eastern provinces, it is now even offered at McDonald's and Burger King.