Food and eating habits
How people eat in Canada
50 indicators exploring everyday meals, ingredients and food culture. Information is completed progressively from documented evidence.
0 of 50 indicators with documented information
Not all data are comparable: food supply, purchases and intake are different measures. Check the period, population and method for each finding. Qualitative descriptions do not establish percentages or amounts.
Timing and company
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| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Meal times | Awaiting research |
| Meals per day | Awaiting research |
| Meal duration | Awaiting research |
| Daily energy distribution | Awaiting research |
| Weekdays and weekends | Awaiting research |
| Eating at home and away | Awaiting research |
| Cooking frequency | Awaiting research |
| Eating together | Awaiting research |
Pantry and recipes
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| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Most consumed ingredients | Insufficient data in the sources consulted |
| Ingredient prevalence in recipes | Insufficient data in the sources consulted |
Cereals and plant foods
0/6
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Cereals and cereal products | Awaiting research |
| Bread | Awaiting research |
| Pulses | Awaiting research |
| Vegetables | Awaiting research |
| Fruit | Awaiting research |
| Potatoes, roots and tubers | Awaiting research |
Protein foods
0/5
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Meat | Awaiting research |
| Fish and seafood | Awaiting research |
| Eggs | Awaiting research |
| Milk and dairy products | Awaiting research |
| Protein sources | Awaiting research |
Fats, flavours and condiments
0/3
| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Cooking fats | Awaiting research |
| Herbs and spices | Awaiting research |
| Sauces and condiments | Awaiting research |
Meal composition
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| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Breakfast composition | Awaiting research |
| Main meal composition | Awaiting research |
| Dinner composition | Awaiting research |
| Appetisers and snacks | Awaiting research |
| Desserts and sweets | Awaiting research |
| Portion sizes | Awaiting research |
Techniques and equipment
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| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Cooking techniques | Awaiting research |
| Vegetable preparation | Awaiting research |
| Food preservation | Awaiting research |
| Fermented foods | Awaiting research |
| Kitchen equipment | Awaiting research |
Drinks
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| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Everyday drinks | Awaiting research |
| Coffee and tea preparation | Awaiting research |
| Drinks with meals | Awaiting research |
Nutrition and dietary patterns
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| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Energy and nutrients | Awaiting research |
| Salt and sugars | Awaiting research |
| Dietary patterns | Awaiting research |
Shopping, prices and waste
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| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Food expenditure | Awaiting research |
| Cost of a common basket | Awaiting research |
| Cost of specific meals | Awaiting research |
| Grocery shopping locations | Awaiting research |
| Shopping frequency | Awaiting research |
| Prepared food and delivery | Awaiting research |
| Household food waste | Awaiting research |
Seasons and celebrations
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| Indicator | Findings and context |
|---|---|
| Seasonal produce | Awaiting research |
| Celebration food | Awaiting research |
Coverage in progress
The editorial guide for this country is in preparation. You can already explore its recipes; regional attributions are added when documented.
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Places and communities
One country, many cuisines
An initial selection of regions to explore. Culinary boundaries may differ from administrative divisions.
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Recipes connected with Canada
Each recipe documents one version. Geographic associations do not imply an exclusive origin.
Canadian Tourtière
A savory Quebec meat pie with three meats, spiced potato, and homemade pastry. Serves 6; estimated hands-on preparation: 40 minutes.
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Canadian poutine
French fries topped with meat gravy, cheese and a thickened broth sauce. Serves 4; preparation and cooking times are practical estimates.
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Canadian Pea Soup
A thick soup of dried peas, pork belly, onion and potato. Makes about 4 servings; hands-on preparation is estimated at 20 minutes.
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Pouding chômeur
A Québécois dessert of simple cake batter baked beneath a brown-sugar syrup. Makes 6 servings; the hands-on preparation time is an estimate.
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Canadian blueberry grunt
A Canadian dessert of cooked blueberries in a lightly spiced sauce, topped with tender barley-flour dumplings. Makes 6 servings; estimated prep time: 10 minutes, cook time: 25 minutes.
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Canadian butter tarts
Ten tarts with a crisp pastry shell and a sweet filling of butter, brown sugar, and egg. Hands-on preparation is estimated at 20 minutes; the dough rests for 30 minutes and the tarts bake for 20 minutes.
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Canadian Maple-Glazed Salmon with Soy
Salmon fillets marinated with maple syrup, soy sauce, and garlic, baked and served with the reduced marinade as a glaze.
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Montreal Bagels
Canadian bagels with a dense, slightly sweet crumb: dough with egg and malt, poached in honey water and coated with sesame seeds.
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Canadian Skillet Bannock
A quick Canadian bread made with a simple dough of flour, baking powder, salt, water, and oil, cooked in a skillet until golden.
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Sources consulted
Read the sources and each document’s scope. A heritage inscription concerns a particular practice, not all of a country’s cuisine.
- Directorio de experiencias culinarias indígenas indigenoustourism.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ITAC_Culinary-Directory_EN_09.22-2.pdf Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
- Nueve preparaciones acadianas de Nuevo Brunswick travel.destinationcanada.com/en-us/things-to-do/9-acadian-foods-you-have-try-new-brunswick Destination Canada / Tourism New Brunswick
- La historia del bagel de Montreal www.mtl.org/en/experience/the-famous-montreal-bagel Tourisme Montréal