Montreal: where urban life and the wildlife can coexist peacefully. Just by moving a few blocks away from the busy downtown area, you will come across squirrels, raccoons, and skunks... they're almost considered as regular pets here ;)
Montreal does not only have a diverse fauna, it is also a very culturally diverse city. Part of the beauty of it is discovered through food! There are countless restaurants with cuisine from every part of the globe, and the best part is that you can easily find ethnic foods and specific ingredients in shops- if you want to recreate some recipes at home. But among all these tempting and exotic choices, there is one recurring choice- the timeless, satisfyingly filling, favorite 3AM snack, Quebec's national dish: the poutine! It consists of french fries in a gravy sauce, topped with curdle (fresh) cheese. Yummy! Many variations of the original recipe exist from the common chopped wiener addition, to a fancier one with lobster. Even McDonald's has adapted its local menu to include its take on the poutine. You can also refer to it as a 'pout' (read poot). Order yours in French or English, people here are bilingual!
Montreal, the city is hockey. It used to be one of the slogans for the city's team Les Canadiens or as commonly called in English: the Habs. And it's true. The team could very well be the heart and soul of the city. Especially when/if they're winning... And Montrealers do not like The Maple Leafs, Toronto's team. No worries, it's only friendly rivalry ;)
Cool fact about this city: John Lennon and Yoko Ono had their 'Bed-In' here, in the Queen Elizabeth hotel.
 |
| Hello, poutine! As my amazing friend discovered, poutine goes perfectly with tzatziki! |
 |
| General fight during a Habs game |
 |
| 'dude, I found some good stuff over here!' |
 |
| Chinatown |
No comments:
Post a Comment