Canadian Side Dishes

Oreilles de crisse is a Quebecois dish made by deep-frying or baking smoked pork rinds until they become crispy. They are traditionally served in Canadian sugar shacks, preferably topped with a drizzle of maple syrup. Apart from sugar shacks, orei... READ MORE

Boiled fiddleheads is a simple dish of native Canadian greens that are called ostrich ferns or fiddlehead ferns. The bright green curled leaves of ostrich ferns are first thoroughly rinsed before being boiled in salted water until fully cooked and... READ MORE

Scrunchions is an authentic dish from the Canadian province of Newfoundland, consisting of crispy, fried, bite-sized pieces of pork fat and salt pork rinds. The dish is typically served as an accompaniment to fish and brewis – anoth... READ MORE

Pommes persillade is a Canadian dish that is especially popular in Quebec's bistros. This simple dish is made with potatoes, garlic, parsley, and oil. The potatoes are first cut into cubes, sautéed until browned, then combined with a mixtur... READ MORE