Poutine is part of our Quebec culinary traditions. With its comforting and home-style aspect, it is loved by all. Now a cultural symbol and sometimes referred to as the national dish of Quebec, poutine is not limited to the traditional recipe and can be transformed based on the desires of each individual.
With Mikes, discover how the classic french fries, squeaky cheese and brown sauce can become a genuine gourmet dish, all certified by our chefs.
French fries: the base of a gourmet poutine? Yes, but…
What would a poutine be without its delicious fries? Sauce and cheese, one might say! So don’t rush to the first potato that comes along, but rather choose one that will do the job to perfection. Choose a potato with a higher concentration of starch so that it absorbs less fat and cooks more quickly in its oil bath.
However, should we limit ourselves to potatoes? When we think of gourmet, we want to find taste and excellence. To this end, you can just as easily leave the beloved potato behind and replace it with roasted vegetables. Step out of the ordinary and join the ranks of gourmet cuisine by using parsnips, turnips or any other root vegetable cut into julienne strips, brushed with oil and baked in the oven at 425°F for 30 minutes.
Cheese curds make room for others
As we all know, genuine poutine cheese is squeaky. However, since Quebecers are such good cheese producers, why not try others. Any medium-firm cheese will do. Everything is a matter of taste.
The moisture content of semi-soft cheeses allows them to melt and loosen just enough to coat the fries, without disappearing into the sauce. Revisiting a poutine is easy. Making this reinterpretation a delight is more difficult. At Toujours Mikes, we are not afraid to tackle the classics and improve them. With our Taste-Thai, we can prove that the original poutine sauce and the General Tao sauce were always made for each other. Served with seasoned fries, poutine sauce, cheese curds, crispy chicken fillets, onions, green and red peppers, mushroom, green onions, bruschetta and General Tao sauce. It’s sure to satisfy your poutine craving!
When poutine dazzles your taste buds
How can we take our traditional food to the next level? In other words, how can you make poutine look like a true gourmet dish that will thrill your taste buds? By changing its garnish! At this stage, you have many choices. In fact, there is no limit to the amount of toppings you can add to a poutine. Some prefer to stick to the traditional and stay on the beaten track, while others let their imagination run wild. For our part, we reinvent poutine as only a Superstar would know how to do with green pepper, pepperoni and capicollo. A real treat!
The unbeatable classic poutine
Poutine lovers, keep in mind that classic poutine has everything you need to amaze you. Even if you’re looking for the new, the extraordinary and the eccentric, a classic poutine drizzled with brown sauce and covered with fresh curd cheese is entirely enough to entertain your taste buds. At Toujours Mikes, this is well understood. Underneath its traditional look, our poutine hides a secret that is not so secret: its sauce, but not just any sauce. We’re talking about Toujours Mikes poutine sauce. A perfect blend of flavour and texture. We’d share our recipe, but our chefs won’t let us.
Enjoy a real good poutine, gourmet or not
When it comes to turning a simple poutine into a gourmet meal, Toujours Mikes restaurants steal the show. Whether you are traditional or adventurous, our menu is designed to satisfy you.
Did reading this article make you hungry? Come and taste our specialities in our restaurant. After all, there is always a Toujours Mikes restaurant near you.