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“Hi everyone! Today, I want to talk about poutine. Poutine is often seen as the national dish of Canada, even though it originally came from Quebec’s snack bars. It’s a simple meal – fries, cheese curds, and gravy.

Now, poutine might not win any health awards. In an average serving, you get 28g of protein, but it also comes with 886 calories, 1,588mg of sodium, 100g of cholesterol, and about 56g of fat. So, it’s not exactly a health food, but it’s undeniably tasty. Enjoy it once in a while, and you’re good to go. As for National Poutine Day, well, there’s a bit of confusion – some say it’s on April 20th, others claim it’s on May 5th.

Poutine’s story began in Quebec’s Royal snack bars in 1950 and gained popularity when big brands like McDonald’s and Harvey started serving it. Now, you can find specialized poutine places like Poutini’s Poutine, offering different variations. Personally, I love the classic, but Popeyes also does a great job. I’ve only had it at the source once, during a trip back to Quebec, and it was fantastic.

We’re heading to Montreal next month because we heard about ‘A la belle etoile,’ known for having the best poutine in Montreal. A must-try, right? There’s also a bit of confusion between ‘poutine’ and ‘Putin,’ the Russian leader. Poutine shops even had to clarify on Twitter that they’re not the same. Currently, there’s a poutine festival in Hamilton featuring around 50 different types; it wraps up either on Sunday or Monday.

Poutine has become a cultural phenomenon with dedicated blogs and influencers posting regularly. Fun fact: ‘Poutine’ is pronounced ‘PuTZIN’ in Quebec. We found poutine content with views ranging from 333,000 and up. Oh, and did you know there are ethnic variations like China Masala poutine, butter chicken poutine, and shawarma poutine? Delicious diversity.

Before I go, let me mention some of the weirdest poutine recipes I found – cereal and poutine or pickle and poutine. Yikes! Anyway, goodbye everyone! See you later!”