[number9]

No, not poontang... poutine. I think it's supposed to be made with cheese curds, but I have no idea where I'd buy that -- I'm under the impression that because cheese curd goes bad quick, you have to get it direct from a dairy.

Should I use mozarella instead? Or a mild cheddar? Or a blend?

If you understand this post, then I love you. But seriously, any help would be appreciated!

[getaddicted]

[JohnnyV]

Poutine sure is good but it's a god damn heart attack waiting to happen. I had it up in Canada when I was there a few years ago.

[number9]

Originally Posted by getaddicted

Okay.. um.. what?

[Honclfibr]

Originally Posted by number9

Should I use mozarella instead? Or a mild cheddar? Or a blend?

Sure, if you want to make cheese fries. I thought you wanted to make poutine?

[number9]

Originally Posted by Honclfibr

Sure, if you want to make cheese fries. I thought you wanted to make poutine?

I already have the gravy ready to go, I just don't know what's the best and/or most authentic cheese to use...

[Honclfibr]

White cheddar cheese curds. You should be able to find it at a grocery store in a vacuum pack, but it may take some work. The closer you get to canada the easier it should be to find.

[number9]

Originally Posted by Honclfibr

White cheddar cheese curds. You should be able to find it at a grocery store in a vacuum pack, but it may take some work. The closer you get to canada the easier it should be to find.

Thanks! I'll try Hannafords or Shaws first, then go more up-market from there. Are cheddar curds that much different than just regular cheddar?

[Honclfibr]

Yeah, it's basically cheddar cheese before it's aged and pressed into blocks. Little chunks of rubbery cheese. I personally find it to be nasty shit but if you want poutine that's what you want.

[number9]

Originally Posted by Honclfibr

Yeah, it's basically cheddar cheese before it's aged and pressed into blocks. Little chunks of rubbery cheese. I personally find it to be nasty shit but if you want poutine that's what you want.

I'll give it a try. I've never had it with actual cheese curd, but I wanted to try what it's supposed to be like and then substitute something else if it turns out I don't like it. I've only ever had it with cheddar/mozzarella.

[MissTwisties]

I just had it again over the weekend going to Quebec to visit family. My favorite is chicken poutine, preferably with green peas (don't knock it til you try it)

You need BBQ gravy, you can buy it over in Quebec, it's nowhere to be found around here. St-Hubert BBQ gravy is the best, but another good brand of BBQ gravy would do. I never found any type of cheese curds around here. Maybe you could ask your local dairy factory? We buy it in Quebec but it's really just as good as it gets when it's FRESH. Once you froze it, it's just not the same, it doens't squeek, it doesn't melt as nice, etc.

If you cannot find fresh cheese curds, I suggest you use mozarella cheese and cut it in small cubes, or buy shredded mozz cheese. Top your fries with the cheethen poor your gravy on top, the cheese will melt nicely.

Another substitute for gravy is spaghetti meat sauce (no veggies). It's very good, specially if it's a spicy italian style sauce.

I don't really make it anymore here at home, because it will never taste as good as a fresh one made in the restaurants up there. I miss the food from my home country...

[rolker]

I guess you are not looking to make the real original poutine...
Poutine râpée - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[1/2pint]

a place in bridgeater makes that crap

[MissTwisties]

Originally Posted by rolker

I guess you are not looking to make the real original poutine...
Poutine râpée - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Eww...that sounds gross.

Poutine is also definitly BEST with the cheese curds, not shredded cheese. But if you have no other alternative...and I must say, not all poutines are good. In fact, there is only a few places in Quebec where I will eat it such as "Le Coq Roti" and "St-Hubert Restaurant". I don't like "La Belle Province" poutine because of their yucky soft brown french fries, looks like they've been using the same old cooking oil forever...GROSS.

[Ericthejet]

Originally Posted by MissTwisties

Eww...that sounds gross.

Poutine is also definitly BEST with the cheese curds, not shredded cheese. But if you have no other alternative...and I must say, not all poutines are good. In fact, there is only a few places in Quebec where I will eat it such as "Le Coq Roti" and "St-Hubert Restaurant". I don't like "La Belle Province" poutine because of their yucky soft brown french fries, looks like they've been using the same old cooking oil forever...GROSS.

I agree.
I have always found some of the best poutine at popular roadside shacks/trucks.

Get the gravy very hot and pour over fries and curds.
Ever since LBP got big their food quality has gone downhill.

The parties and the poutine are what I miss the most about Quebec.
Poutine in Ontario was close...but not quite the same.

I think you can actually buy "poutine" sauce now up north.

[TheIglu]

Originally Posted by rolker

I guess you are not looking to make the real original poutine...
Poutine râpée - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

FINALLY!

SOMEONE here knows REAL poutine!

That's the poutine that I know and love.

And y'all call yourselves french-canadians......psh

[MissTwisties]

poutine sauce is OK....I just like BBQ gravy, taste much better.

[ZX-12R]

Originally Posted by rolker

I guess you are not looking to make the real original poutine...
Poutine râpée - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Originally Posted by MissTwisties

Eww...that sounds gross.

Don't knock it until you try it. It's fantastic and now I'm pissed because I haven't had it in a few years.

[rolker]

Originally Posted by MissTwisties

Eww...that sounds gross.

Don't knock'em till you try'em!

[number9]

I would like to try the BBQ Gravy thing too, but I'm not sure where to get it (though I suppose I can get it online somewhere?). Also, I'll try poutine râpée some day too... it sounds good!

MissTwisties: Thanks for the help; I have some shredded mozzarella at home so I'll try making it tonight & see how I go...

[rolker]

Wow, didn't realize how many would know about REAL acadian poutines here! Anybody know if anyone sells them around here?

[TheIglu]

Originally Posted by ZX-12R

Don't knock it until you try it. It's fantastic and now I'm pissed because I haven't had it in a few years.

Same here. I just emailed my mom to ask if she could show me how the family recipe is made.

Couple of those, with some hot sauce mixed with ketchup on a cold rainy day. OMG, so fucking amazing and HEAVY in your gut. Mmmmmmmm

[jnm988]

Originally Posted by rolker

Wow, didn't realize how many would know about REAL acadian poutines here! Anybody know if anyone sells them around here?

None that I've ever seen... good stuff though. Quebec ruins everything.

[TheIglu]

Originally Posted by rolker

Wow, didn't realize how many would know about REAL acadian poutines here! Anybody know if anyone sells them around here?

Never heard of them being sold.

We used to make them along with some stuffed cabbage and meatpie.


The only place that makes decent French Acadian food around here is a little place called Stanley's in Gardner. The meatpie, homemade kielbasa and kapusta is top notch. Cheap too.

[MissTwisties]

Originally Posted by rolker

Don't knock'em till you try'em!

haha!! Yeah ok, I got the point mister.

Ok, to be honest, there is actually another "variant" of a poutine/lasagna that I tried in Quebec and I LOVED it.

It was potato skins at the bottom of the dish, topped with meat spaghetti sauce, melted velveeta cheese, bacon and topped with mozzarella cheese. OMG. Sooo good!