1. BeaverTail
   FrogLeg
2. DogBack
   MooseHead

Since 1978, Canadians have been warming up with BeaverTails, flattened, deep-fried dough topped with powdered sugar, maple butter, hazelnut spread or fruit. Now all over the country, these treats got their start in Ontario, where they were sold at the iconic Byward Market and to skaters along the Rideau Canal.

1. Ranch dressing
   Bacon bits
2. Cheese curds
   Fried egg

Poutine is such a Canadian classic that you can even get it at McDonald's throughout the country. Invented in Quebec in the mid-20th century, the name of this dish roughly means "a mess" in regional slang. Traditionally made from fries topped with gravy and cheese curds, the curds are sometimes swapped out with shredded cheese for American diners.

1. Spruce gum
   Snow
2. Cake flour
   Peanut butter

When snow starts to fall (and when doesn't it, in Canada?) it's time to make maple taffy. Also known as sugar on snow or maple toffee, this sweet treat consists of boiled maple syrup poured over freshly-fallen snow and stirred to form a sticky candy that's eaten fresh.

1. B.C. Bars
   Magic Bars
2. Maple Bacon Bars
   Nanaimo Bars

Named for a city in British Columbia, Nanaimo Bars are a Canadian classic. They've been around since at least the '50s, according to The New York Times, and are made by combining layers of chocolate and buttercream with a base made from nuts, coconut and graham cracker crumbs. And of course, Tim Hortons introduced a donut based on this treat back in 2017.

1. Maple Temple
   Tomato Fizzer
2. Caesar Cocktail
   Sidecar

The Caesar is to Canadians what the Bloody Mary is to Americans. While every bartender has his or her own version of the spicy drink, it generally includes vodka, Clamato juice, hot sauce and lime, and may be garnished with celery or a spiced rim.

1. Poutine
   Butter tart
2. Meat pie
   Pouding chomeur

Butter tarts are tiny treats you can devour in just a few bites. Made by combining butter, sugar and eggs in a mini shell or crust, they are baked to bring out a caramel-butterscotch flavor that will have you reaching for another one before you've finished with the last.

1. Vegetable
   Dessert
2. Holiday casserole
   Beverage

Available only in May and plucked from a single species of fern, the fiddlehead is a green vegetable in the form of a tight coil wrapped in a fine brown skin. According to "Food and Wine," the city of Tide Head, New Brunswick calls itself the Fiddlehead Capital of the World. If you ever come across these classic veggies, make sure to always cook them before eating; raw fiddleheads can make you ill.

1. Two double-chocolate donuts
   A double-toasted bagel
2. Breakfast sandwich with double cheese
   Coffee with cream and sugar

Canadians know that a Double-Double is a classic to-go cup of Tim Hortons coffee with two creams and two sugars. It's just enough to warm you up and wake you up enough to make it to work on a cold, dark winter morning.

1. Mac and cheese
   Cheeseburger
2. Stir-fry
   Spaghetti with meat sauce

Kraft introduced boxed mac and cheese known as Kraft Dinner back in 1937 to both the U.S. and Canadian markets. Almost a century later, Canadians eat 55 percent more of this cheesy favorite than their American counterparts, according to "AdWeek." This concoction is so beloved in Canada that it's earned the nickname KD, and Kraft actually changed the name to KD in the Canadian market in 2015 to take advantage of this popular moniker.

1. Clams Casino
   California Roll
2. Hawaiian Pizza
   New York Bagel

Greek immigrant Sam Panopoulos invented Hawaiian Pizza in 1962, according to Time Magazine. Hoping to draw in customers to his Ontario restaurant, he added pineapple to his pies, calling it Hawaiian based on the name on the can the pineapple came in.

1. Game meat
   Fried dough
2. Mousse cake
   Cream soda

Scottish immigrants to Canada in the 18th century brought with them a recipe for Bannock. Named for the Gaelic term bannach, meaning morsel, according to the University of Toronto, this traditional fry bread was heated on a stone placed in front of the fire.

1. Meat pie
   Caramelized tart
2. Shepherd's pie
   Shrimp cocktail

During the Christmas holidays, many families in Quebec enjoy a traditional dish known as a tourtiere. This meat pie creation is baked into a standard flaky pie crust, and can be filled with beef, lamb, pork or game meat. It often includes potatoes or veggies for filling depending on the recipe.

1. To the Max
   Flavor Saver
2. All Dressed
   Everything Crisps

Back in the '70s, Yum Yum Chips put out a potato chip seasoned with barbecue, salt and vinegar, sour cream and onion and ketchup. Today that combination is known as All Dressed, and it's a Canadian favorite. Even Frito-Lay got into the act, introducing an All Dressed version of their classic Ruffles.

1. Montreal smoked meat
   Vancouver roll
2. Peameal bacon
   Alberta clipper

Once coated in crushed peas, hence its name, peameal bacon is now fried in cornmeal to give it a crispy coating. Less greasy than American bacon strips, peameal bacon is also very different than so-called Canadian bacon, which was actually made in the U.S.

1. Vancouver
   Ottawa
2. Toronto
   Montreal

Montreal bagels are to Canadians what New York bagels are to those in the U.S. Boiled in honey and water, they are sweeter and tougher than New York bagels. Instead of cooking them in a regular oven, Montreal bagels are baked in a wood-fired oven, giving them a crispy base you wouldn't find in a bagel in the Big Apple.

1. Sugar
   Beef
2. Bread
   Syrup

Back in the '30s, a third of all Canadians were unemployed thanks to the Great Depression, according to Atlas Obscura. To keep families fed, housewives began making pouding chomeur, which consists of stale bread softened with syrup or brown sugar and baked until sweet and crispy.

1. Spruce beer
   Elm beer
2. Pine beer
   Almond bark beer

If you boiled a Christmas tree down to its essence and added sugar and bubbles, you'd have Spruce beer. Made from boiled Spruce needles, this beer is actually a soda, and popular brands like Macro are actually non-alcoholic.

1. Vancouver strawberry
   Alberta springberry
2. Saskatoon berry
   Montreal goji

The Saskatoon berry is a cheerful deep purple berry found in Canada's central plains. If you're ever in the area, help yourself to a slice of Saskatoon berry pie, which combines these berries with sugar, butter and lemon juice in a flaky pie crust that's baked to perfection.

1. Toronto
   Montreal
2. Ottawa
   Vancouver

Often compared to the pastrami NYC is famous for, Montreal smoked meat is a cross between corned beef and pastrami. Served in rye bread at Montreal delis since the start of the 20th century, this food is cooked closer than NY-style beef and uses a dry rub instead of a wet one, which results in a very distinct flavor that is pure Quebec.

1. Shepherd's pie
   Butter tart
2. Jiggs dinner
   Tourtiere

Popular in Newfoundland and the surrounding area of Atlantic Canada, the Jiggs dinner was likely named for the character Jiggs from the "Bringing Up Father" cartoon, according to the Food Network. It consists of salted or corned beef cooked with cabbage and root veggies. This meal may be accompanied by extras like pickles or beets, and leftovers are often chopped into a hash for breakfast the next day.

1. Greens
   Hot dogs
2. Clams
   Chicken fingers

A Manitoba tradition, Honey Dill Sauce was created at Mitzi's Chicken Finger Restaurant in Winnipeg. Sold in the classic blue and yellow jar under the Greetalia name, this sauce is made of a blend of honey, mayonnaise, dill and other spices. While it's perfect for chicken fingers and fries, there's really no limit to what you can dress up with this beloved sauce.

1. Crunchkins
   Fiddle Faddles
2. Double Doubles
   Timbits

Not hungry enough to eat an entire donut? Try a box of Timbits, which are made using the dough removed to make the holes in donuts. For sale since 1971, these small treats come in flavors like chocolate, sour cream, apple fritter and jelly dip.

1. Schmoo torte
   Saskatoon pie
2. Shoo Fly Pie
   Mississippi Mud Pie

A Bar and Bat Mitzvah tradition, according to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Schmoo or Shmoo torte has been served in the Manitoba area for decades. This surprisingly simple dessert begins with an angel food cake base, and is topped with layers of whipped cream, caramel and nuts to satisfy any sweet tooth.

1. Cereal
   Candy bar
2. Frozen coffee
   Fast food chain

Introduced in the UK way back in 1930, the Coffee Crisp candy bar came to Canada in 1938, and has remained a beloved treat ever since. Consisting of layers of wafers filled with coffee-flavored cream and coated in milk chocolate, this bar never quite found its niche in the U.S.

1. Vegetable
   Pizza topping
2. Ice cream
   Sea urchin

Sometimes known as Eskimo ice cream, Akutaq is a dish developed by the native Inupiaq of northern Canada. The name comes from their language and means "to stir," according to "Smithsonian" magazine, and the recipe itself calls for snow, local berries ... and animal fat in the form of whale or seal oil.

1. Mary Brown's
   Harvey's
2. Wendy's
   Good Burger

Founded in 1959 in Ontario, Harvey's has more locations than any Canadian food chain other than Tim Hortons. When you spot their familiar blue and orange sign, you know you are moments from a grilled burger, as well as sides like poutine (of course, it's Canada) or Frings, a combination of fries and onion rings.

1. Pork rinds
   Saltwater taffy
2. Potato sticks
   Nachos

Oreilles des crisse, which is French for "the ears of Christ," gets its name because it's so delicious you may think you've gone to heaven. These deep-fried pork bits, similar to American pork rinds, are often topped with maple syrup for that irresistible salty-sweet combo.

1. Fruity chews
   Meat pies
2. Snack cakes
   Caramel corn

Made by Vachon, Joe Louis is the name for a popular Canadian snack cake. It consists of red velvet cake, gooey cream filling and a chocolaty coating. If red velvet isn't your thing, Vachon also makes a product called May West, which includes vanilla sponge cake and custard cream.

1. Eggs Benedict
   Pasta salad
2. Pancakes
   Tuna tartar

Native to Newfoundland on Canada's east coast, a touton is a circle of fried dough cooked in butter or animal fat. It dates back to the 1800s and is sometimes known as a tiffin or damper dog. And yes, just like in America, this dish is topped with syrup or fruit for added sweetness.

1. Cookies Ahoy
   The Decadent
2. Cookie Monster
   Chocolate Beyond

With The Decadent. President's Choice promises "the maximum number of chocolate chips that we could cram in." After all, isn't that all anyone could want in a cookie? Introduced in 1988, this Canadian classic was transformed into a soda in 2013.

1. White
   Dark Brown
2. Orange
   Pink

Fruity Crush soda has been around since 1911 in both Canada and the U.S. It's only in Canada, however, that you can pick up the Cream Soda version of Crush, which has a pinkish hue similar to freshly-spun cotton candy.

1. Cheese
   Blood pudding
2. Bread
   Corn

Fish and brewis (pronounced brews) originated in Newfoundland and Labrador on Canada's Atlantic coast. This dish consists of boiled bread and cod. It may be served with scruncheons, or scrunchions, delicious bits of fried salty pork fat.

1. Burgers
   Rotisserie chicken
2. Soup
   Steak

Founded in Toronto in 1954, fast food chain Swiss Chalet is pretty much Canada's version of Boston Market. Diners head to the Chalet for meals built around juicy rotisserie chicken, which is served with the restaurant's signature dipping sauce ... a vinegar and tomato blend that adds zest to even the most casual meal.

1. Fried potato sticks
   Pork rinds
2. Onion rings
   Cheese puffs

In the U.S., we have French's Potato Sticks, or Utz's Potato Stix. In Canada, those looking for salty fried potato sticks can pick up a bag of Hickory Sticks. This classic snack is made by a company called Hostess, and no, they are not related to the American company known for making Twinkies and other snack cakes.

1. Eel
   Salmon
2. Tuna
   Crabstick

The California roll, a maki sushi creation made using crabstick, cucumber and avocado, was invented in Vancouver in the '70s ... but it's not the only sushi roll that put western Canada on the map. If you're ever in British Columbia, ask for a B.C. roll, which is made of barbecued salmon or salmon skin wrapped up with diced cucumber and topped with sweet and spicy sauce.

1. Pizza Hut
   Slice of the Pie
2. Pizza Nova
   Tim Hortons Pizza

A true Canadian original, Pizza Nova is one of Canada's biggest homegrown pizza chains. Founded in 1963 by the Primucci family, Pizza Nova began setting up franchises in 1969 and has been steadily growing ever since thanks to recipes like Banquet Cheddar and Primavera.

1. Poutine
   Fish sandwich
2. Hot dog
   Gyro

Just like its bagels and smoked meat, Montreal also boasts its own signature style of hot dogs. Smaller than those eaten in the States, the dogs are topped with mustard, onions, and slaw ... but not ketchup. They are served steamy (steamed) or toasty (grilled), and often accompanied by fries or poutine.

1. Crispies
   Smarties
2. Buttons
   Sparkles

Invented by UK candy maker Rowntree in 1937, Smarties are now sold under the Nestle name. These brightly colored candy shells conceal a button of milk chocolate, and are typically sold in tubes alongside candy bars like the Coffee Crisp. If you're a true Canadian, you'll know that everyone saves the red ones for last.

1. Shepherd's pie
   Beef stew
2. Hamburger helper
   Steak frites

Pate chinois is to Canadians as shepherd's pie is to the Brits. The French name means "Chinese pie," likely because this recipe came to Canada via Chinese railroad workers. It differs from the traditional shepherd's pie in that the beef and onion layers are often mixed with creamed corn and corn kernels before they are topped by the classic mashed potato crust.

1. Toutine
   Donair
2. BeaverTail
   Hickory Stick

Popular in the Halifax area since the '70s, donairs feature shaved beef, onions and chopped tomatoes tucked into a pita and topped with a sweet garlic sauce. It's similar to a gyro, but minus the lamb, and with a sauce more appealing to western palates. In 2015, the Halifax City Council named donairs the official food of the city, according to Food Network Canada.