Foods gordoninontario Has Tried

This Canadian variety of a classic Mediterranean herb gives Acadian cuisine its signature fragrance.

This hot-pink sweet treat that bears only a notional resemblance to poultry is a Canadian Christmastime staple.

Pressed from frozen grapes, this prized wine was a sweet accident.

The beef fat–fried version that first caught Ray Kroc's eye is now extinct.

This bird comes with a brew inside.

From postwar dessert to sweet slice of Canadian identity.

Everyone says this vintage chewing gum tastes like soap, including the company.

Nutty and sweet, these juicy gems were once a valued trade commodity in the northern United States.

This orange and black licorice flavor is kind of a big deal in Canada.

Where maple sap flows, all one needs to make taffy is snow.

This Canadian favorite is relatively unknown elsewhere.

To become an honorary Newfie, eat bologna, kiss a frozen cod, swear an oath, and shoot rum.

In Newfoundland, the icebergs that float along the coast may end up in your cocktail.

This cousin of root beer has a long history and a surprisingly minty taste.

Almost every Newfoundlander has a secret spot for foraging this honey-sweet berry.

A Canadian pudding that's boiled in a bag and is interchangeably lunch and dessert.

Pastrami fans will find the taste of this Canadian spice blend very familiar.

This candy rarely ventures beyond Canada's borders.

With extra-gooey cheese and a cracker-thin crust, some say it's more like nachos.

The Detroit favorite is one of the oldest sodas in the United States.

A Newfoundland brewery makes beer from glaciers that float along the shore.

The real "Canadian bacon" comes rolled in cornmeal.