13 Must-Try Canadian Foods by Province

With layers of sweet goodness, this bake-sale classic is popular around the country now, but its name is all B.C.

Alberta is known for its Calgary Stampede, which serves up tons of the province’s famous beef. Enjoy a classic grilled Alberta steak as the weather begins to warm.

The Saskatoon berry is considered an Ark of Taste by Slow Food International — a traditional food preserved by a region over time. So you really are getting a taste of the Prairies in this delicious, berry-packed pie.

A traditional First Nations food, bannock can be fried flat at home, wrapped around a stick over a campfire or used as a delicious base for all kinds of comfort foods. It’s hearty and delicious either way!

This Ottawa classic is a must-eat when you’re skating the Rideau Canal in the winter, but we think this treat tastes great any time of year.

As if poutine — a Québec favourite that’s become a Canadian classic — wasn’t decadent enough, this version adds fresh lobster and salty bacon to the mix.

This famous Newfoundland dish features boiled potatoes, turnips, carrots, peas and cabbage together with salted beef and roasted turkey or pork. Most would even recommend tacking on a side of pickled beets, stuffing and buns. Talk about a comforting Canadian feast!

Celebrate one of P.E.I.’s most famous ingredients — potatoes — with this decadent side dish that you can make ahead of time when you’re planning a big dinner.

Rich lobster is mouth-wateringly delicious on its own, but you can really taste the cold Atlantic waters around Nova Scotia when you boil it in salt water.

As in the other Atlantic provinces, New Brunswick seafood is top notch. Their shellfish is celebrated during the annual Bouctouche Shellfish Festival, and you can have a fest of your own with these tasty oysters.

Sourdough bread is so popular in the Yukon that it’s the inspiration for an entire festival: the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous.

Trout is one of the many cold-water fish species found off the coast of the Northwest Territories, and it’s a natural fit for this quick and easy dinner recipe.

Available by foraging or hunting, local “country foods” eaten traditionally in Nunavut include caribou, Arctic char and other types of seafood.