- Butter Tarts - Barrie 1900
- Nanaimo Bars - Nanaimo 1952
- Poutine - Montreal late 1950's
- Hawkins Cheezies - Belleville 1949
- Ginger Ale - Toronto 1907
- Canola Oil - Sask/Manitoba 1960's
- Pablum - Toronto 1930
- Instant Mashed Potatoes - Ottawa 1962
- Yukon Gold Potatoes - Guelph 1960's
- Peanut Butter - Montreal 1884
- California Rolls - Vancouver 1971
- Cuban Lunch - Winnipeg 1948
- The Caesar Drink - Calgary 1969
- Beaver Tails - Ottawa 1978
- Maple Syrup - Quebec Pre 17-1800's
- Hawaiian Pizza - Chatham 1962
- Ginger Beef - Calgary 1975
- Chewing Gum - Toronto 1860's
My favorite Canadian Food Invention is Nanaimo Bars. Peanut Butter, Ginger Ale and Yukon Gold Potatoes are next. I've never had a Beaver Tail. We didn't have one when we were in Ottawa but there is a Beaver Tail pastry shop in White Rock a couple of doors east of Moby Dicks. I was going to get one until I read this:
BeaverTails pastries range from 385 to 640 calories depending on the flavor. Classic cinnamon-sugar and lemon options sit on the lower end, while heavily loaded, chocolate-drizzled, and candy-topped varieties push into the higher calorie spectrum.
I'd never heard of Cuban Lunch so I looked it up:
The Cuban Lunch is a nostalgic Canadian chocolate bar originally made in Winnipeg. Discontinued in 1991, this classic treat consists of a block of dark chocolate packed with crunchy peanuts, famously served in a distinct red frilly paper cup. It was successfully revived by an Alberta couple and is now manufactured in Delta, British Columbia.
