While there, however, I learned about a food called "poutine". Poutine is what we, in Louisiana (and apparently also Torontonians), call "gravy fries." It will surprise you to learn that the primary feature of both poutine and gravy fries, therefore, are gravy and fries. Both also feature a cheesy substance. But whereas in Louisiana we favor cheddar, in Montreal they favor fresh cheese curd.
I do not have a photo of any poutine for you because we ate it up too quickly. I do however have a picture of these:
They are called honey balls. They taste like beignets but with honey instead of powdered sugar. They also make it volcano style, which means they put a bunch of soft serve ice cream on top. I've decided to import them to Louisiana. I'm going to call them beignet balls and I'll serve them with powdered sugar or honey. I'll also serve them tsunami-style — with ice cream. I think they'll be a hit.
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You sound like you've relocated to Louisiana? In spirit if not in body?
No. Still here. Sigh. But then entire time I was in Montreal I kept being reminded of Louisiana, which I suppose makes sense — spoken French in Montreal is about as clear as spoken French in Louisiana...
mmmm...honey balls....
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