Are you a Canadian or a Canadian dishes lover? Then you must be familiar with the one so called poutine. This traditional recipe is known as delicious dish that combines beef gravy, cheese curds and potatoes. As the day goes by, some other variations are made to find different taste of poutine. However, the authentic and traditional poutine recipe remains in people’s heart. Here is how to cook the traditional Canadian poutine the right way. Follow the step-by-step instructions carefully.

Ingredients:

• 1 can beef gravy
• Vegetable oil
• 5 potatoes, medium size, cut into potato fries
• 2 cups cheese curd

Instructions:

1. In deep fryer, heat oil up to 365 degrees Fahrenheit. You can also use deep skillet.
2. Meanwhile, take a saucepan and warm the beef gravy. 
3. Fry the potato for about 5 minutes, until its colour turns into light brown.
4. Move to paper towel to drain the oil.
5. Transfer the fries into serving plate and sprinkle cheese.
6. Ladle the gravy over the cheese and fries then serve while hot.

This is how to cook Canadian poutine. This recipe is for 4 servings with around 25 minutes of total time—5 minutes preparation and 20 minutes cooking. Canadian poutine tastes better with cheese curds; nevertheless you can also substitute with shredded mozzarella if you cannot find any curds. Besides, the gravy can also be substituted with spaghetti sauce if you desire a different taste. 

Some Canadians also have different ingredients to make their own authentic poutine. The potatoes for example, they prefer red Manitoba potato instead of random potatoes. They also use canola oil instead of vegetable oil. However, it depends on your preference and taste. Try this simple and quick poutine recipe at home and enjoy the delicacy of authentic homemade Canadian poutine.