Foods of the United States & Canada

Foods of the United States & CanadaGlobal Foods Unit

The United StatesUS Population307,006,550

Density76 people per square mile

U.S. RegionsNortheast

Midwest

South

Southwest

West

Northwest

Hawaii

NortheastSuccotash

Scrapple

Originally a Native American dish of beans and corn, one of the most well-known dishes from this region.Baked pork scraps with cornmeal, flavored with thyme and sage. Cut into strips and fried.

Pennsylvania Dutch were German immigrants; thrifty and used everything.

NortheastCod fish

Common fish found in the Atlantic.

White flaky meat.

Used in Fish & Chips and many other fish stick forms.

MidwestGoulashHungarian stew made with beef and vegetables and flavored with Paprika.

SouthLouisianaCreole, or mixed heritage, cooking began in the 1700s when the French Settled in New Orleans. Africans who worked in the kitchens of plantation owners blended African, French, Spanish, Caribbean and Native American ingredients and techniques to create Louisiana Creole cuisine.

South Jambalaya

Gumbo Rice dish includes ham, seafood, chicken and sausages with rice, vegetables and seasonings.Combines the Spanish custom of mixing seafood and meat with French-style andouille sausage.

South Etouffee

Hushpuppies Shrimp or crawfish.aka.. Mudbugs are often cooked this way.This French word means smothered, which is a southern method covering in a liquid or sauce.Deep fried corn fritters usually served with catfish

SouthwestChile con carneHuevos rancherosCorn, tomatoes, chilies and beans are the mainstays.Cuisine often called Tex-Mex.Eggs topped with spicy tomato and pepper sauce.

WestCioppinoSan Francisco fish stew originally made at Fishermans Warf.This stew was invented when Italian vendors went from boat to boat asking fisherman to chip in a little of their fish.

NorthwestSweet Walla Walla OnionsAplets and CotletsAmong the leading crop of WashingtonAlong with apples, pears, hazelnuts, cherries, herbs and vegetablesWashingtons famous candies made from apples and apricots, sugar and walnuts.

AlaskaKing CrabSalmonYummy.wheres the butter?Common fish in both the Atlantic and Pacific

HawaiiPokeTaroSliced raw fish mixed with seaweed, onions, chilies and soy sauce.Poi is made from mashed, cooked taro root; the large tubor of a tropical plant.

CanadaPopulation33,739,900

Density9.27 people per square mile

CanadaTraditional Canadian FoodsMatrimonial Cakes

BannockFlat biscuit-like bread made of flour and oats, was brought by Scottish immigrants to this area.

Northeast CanadaNewfoundlandNova ScotiaNew BrunswickPrince Edward Island

NewfoundlandCod is the foundation of this cuisine.

Nova ScotiaFarmed oysters and other fish are local businesses native to this province.

New BrunswickThe most valuable seafood catches are scallops and lobster.

Prince Edward IslandRenowned for cultured muscles.

East Canada - QuebecProduces 90% of Canadas Maple Syrup

East Canada - QuebecExcellent fresh and aged cheeses from milk of cows, goats and sheep.

East Canada - QuebecSeafood is broiled, baked and made into croquettes in this region For this dish , seafood is pureed and bound with a thick sauce and formed into small shapes

Midwest CanadaKnown as Canadas market basket.Vast fields of wheat, corn, rye, millet and sunflowers cross this prairie land.

ManitobaSaskatchewanAlberta

ManitobaWild Rice

SaskatchewanThe largest city, Saskatoon is named for the local Saskatoon berry.

AlbertaJerusalem artichokes are native to this region.

Western CanadaBritish Columbia

YukonTerritory

Northwest Territory

Nunavut Territory

Northwest/Nunavut TerritorySeafood and massive, shaggy bison-like musk ox are harvested here.

Yukon Territory