Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Blame Canada!

So after a long couple of weeks and carrying a sleeping pill hangover (first pill I found that only kicks in 12 hours after taking it), I was in no mood to cook up a storm. Rummaging through the fridge and pantry, I came across the following: oven-bake fries, biltong, cheddar, and instant white sauce. Then it hit me. The proverbial bolt from the blue - poutine!

I was introduced to the concept of poutine through the musings of the loveliest lady of Firefly - Jewel Staite (drool).

Now for the uninitiated, poutine is a work of art. A base of french fries topped with bacon bits and cheese curds, all liberally smothered with gravy - or in other words - a heart-attack on a plate! Now while I didn't have the exact ingredients, I love experimenting and putting a new spin on established concepts. So herewith my own South African interpretation of that beloved Canadian heart-clogger: Poutine!


Although I do feel that a variant of the original needs a new name. Any suggestions for a local poutine?

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