My vast number of Canadian readers are demanding--hoping?--saying "eh" to?--more stuff on poutine. O.K.

Something you don't see at American Burger Kings.

A bit of history and the astonishing thesis, "arguably Canada's most pervasive contribution to world cuisine".

"A Primer on the Preparation of Poutine".

Lots of pictures. It's almost poutine porn.

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[JorgXMcKie]

Kind of reminds me of the 'horseshoes' that you can basically buy only in Springfield, IL. It's kind of an open-faced hamburger with french fries stuck in it and gravy, etc. It looks awful but tastes pretty good.

Here's an example of one version.

Two pieces of toast, each topped with a substantial hamburger patty, all covered with an ample amount of pleasantly sharp but unheavy cheese sauce, and all of that under a heavy blanket of french fries. $6.95.

In other words, a dish that—in the tradition of the distantly related chicken-fried steak—contains every food group known to cut years off your life.

"Some people," noted Eubanks, "cover it with ketchup."

Also affectionately called 'heart attack on a plate'.