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[-] finalarbiter@piefed.social 12 points 1 month ago

Hawaiian pizza was, however, invented in Canada

Source

[-] bus_factor@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Canadian dollar bills have the Norwegian maple on them. But Norwegian "watch out for moose crossing the road" signs have a drawing of a Canadian moose on them.

[-] pwnicholson@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Apparently it's a UK thing. Never heard of it.

(I'm from the USA. FWIW)

[-] khannie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Also never heard of it. Irish, so right next door.

Confirmed. No clue what the fuck this is supposed to be.

[-] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Reminds me of Americans obsessing over "Canadian bacon" and showing me pictures of slabs of ultra processed meat that I've never seen before in my life. Closest we've got is back bacon and that's leagues above the crap they call "Canadian" bacon.

[-] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

"Canadian bacon" is peameal bacon right? That shit's delicious but while I've always assumed that's what Americans meant by Canadian bacon, I've never been sure

edit: oh yeah I'm completely wrong and have never seen anything like that really

edit 2: okay there's some truth to my original comment. Peameal bacon is the best and everyone who eats meat should try it

[-] kryptonite@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

"Canadian bacon" is just ham, but we only call it that when it's on a pizza. I have no idea why it's called that. I prefer to just call it "ham", but I have had pretty mixed results when trying to order "ham" on a pizza.

[-] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Wait until you find out about German Chocolate Cake.

[-] Drusas@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

Or baked Alaska. Or French fries. Or....

[-] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 3 points 1 month ago

Never heard of it.

[-] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 3 points 1 month ago

Next you’ll tell me French toast isn’t.

[-] SGforce@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Steak whatnow?

[-] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Had to look it up, it's a breakfast sandwich from England. "Beef Canadian“ slices which are apparently roast beef or something similar, fried mushrooms and onions, cheddar cheese, and either ketchup or maple syrup.

Honestly, not too bad sounding. Put it on rye or pumpernickel, maybe a thick roll and pan fried like a melt.

[-] NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

I’m with you - I’ve never seen it served in Canada, but it sounds like it’s made with flavours that Canadians tend to like, so I’m fine with it. Better than having rotten fish or jello salads attributed to us

[-] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago

Toast Hawaii isn't from Hawaii either

[-] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

It's as Canadian as curry and hot pot.

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