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Canadafirst attested 1950–1960

Poutine (plat)

La poutine est une spécialité québécoise de frites garnies de fromage en grains et de sauce chaude.Originaire de la campagne québécoise dans les années 1950.

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Origin

Canada

Variants

Journey

Key beats in the story of Poutine (plat) — places, approximate dates, and how confident we are in each claim.

Rural Quebecc. 1957likely
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
Montreal & urban Canadac. 1980documented
Poutine moves from rural casse-croûtes into city diners and late-night culture across Canada.
Internationalc. 2000likely
Gourmet and fast-casual versions spread abroad; curds and gravy remain the defining Quebec signature.

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Preparation

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Fried & topped

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Sources

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