Poutine
A Québécois dish of french fries topped with cheese curds and hot gravy. Originated in rural Quebec in the 1950s.
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Journey
Key beats in the story of Poutine — places, approximate dates, and how confident we are in each claim.
Fries, fresh cheese curds, and gravy appear in Centre-du-Québec snack bars in the late 1950s — several towns claim firsts.
Wikipedia. (2024). Poutine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine
Poutine moves from rural casse-croûtes into city diners and late-night culture across Canada.
Gourmet and fast-casual versions spread abroad; curds and gravy remain the defining Quebec signature.
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Claim: A Québécois dish of french fries topped with cheese curds and hot gravy. Originated in rural Quebec in the 1950s.
Wikipedia. (2026). Poutine. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutinesecondary