Top Ten Poutine Dishes

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This iconic Canadian food is arguably one of the the tastiest (and unhealthiest) foods available. At its simplest, it consists of cheese, gravy, and fries, but there have been many variations spawned over the years. Here's my top ten types of poutine dishes, listed for your pleasure:

10. Greek Poutine

This Mediterranean twist on the classic replaces the mozzarella cheese with salty morsels of feta cheese. Sometimes, it even includes red onions, olives, or other things that restaurants think make food "greek". Feta was never meant to be melted with gravy. ever.

9. Steak Poutine

Take your normal recipe for poutine. Add steak. Voila. And lets be honest: what foods wouldn't be improved by adding steak? I thought so.

8. Italian Poutine

Deviating from the original recipe even more, Italian poutine removes gravy all together in favor of Bolognese sauce (marinara with ground beef). The marinara adds a pleasant bit of sweetness to the traditionally savoury dish. No ketchup required. Magnifico.

7. Stuffed Poutine

Perhaps the most bizarre entry on this top ten list. Stuffing is usually reserved for fringes of thanksgiving dinner plates, but for some reason it found its way into a union with this favourite food. This variation simply consists of a liberal amount of stuffing added to the top of the poutine (before the gravy is poured on). This tasty combo will forever stay in our hearts (and stomachs).

6. Donair Poutine

A great man-made meat like donair makes a great addition to any poutine. If you're particularly adventurous, you can get donair sauce on top as well.

5. Hamburger Poutine

Already slathered in gravy, hamburger seems like a logical poutine progression. Sometimes crossed with stuffed poutine.

4. Chicken Poutine

Why stop at chicken gravy? Chunks of rotisserie chicken or grilled chicken breast make #4 a worthy addition to the top poutine entrees.

3. Wedges Poutine

A subtle substitute, potato wedges can change up the consistency of a tasty poutine. Who ever chooses fries when you can have wedges, anyway?

2. Pepperoni Poutine

Yet another meaty addition, pepperoni poutine is one of the more commonly available variations. Sometimes this spicy meat is paired with donair meat too (see #6): Dubbed "Hero" poutine.

1. Classic Poutine

Sometimes a classic is best unaltered. To be true poutine, it has to be mozzarella curds (not a white chedder cheese, shredded or chunked), chicken gravy (not another kind of gravy or sauce), and french fries (deep fried, and not shoe stringed).