Canadian Fish – The Best In The World
I have to say, when it comes to truly Canadian food, I would be at a loss to explain what it was. Is food truly Canadian because someone in Canada invented the recipe? Is Canadian food only Canadian if it has been made with ingredients that are found in Canada? Or, perhaps truly Canadian food is food that is enjoyed by many in Canada regardless of the source of origin.
I do not know the real answer; I only know that I have had the most fantastic meals in many homes and restaurants in Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
A west coast province, the coast of BC is home to fishing boats and trawlers. Pacific salmon, Alaskan king crab, oyster, crab, and mussels…….the best in the world. Start off with such prime seafood as this and only the most uninventive cook could make a mess.
One of the best fish meals I have had was an order of fish and chips I got from a shack at Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria, BC. The fish must have been jumping seconds before it was put in the pot.
So I do not know what makes a dish Canadian. I just know I have eaten many a great meal there.