The World in Junk Food

Canada – Poutine

Our northern neighbors are onto something with the flavorful junk food from heaven called poutine. French fries, brown gravy, and cheese curds come together to form a trifecta of savory goodness even the most refined palette cannot pass up.

Your arteries are probably clogging up just thinking about it. Luckily for America, poutine has slowly been making its way south. Keep an eye out for poutine at your local brewpub!

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