Poutine

Red Baron learned about Poutine by reading Jerry Coyne's blog*: 

"Poutine is a Candian dish that originated in the French-speaking areas of the country; when and where it came to be, are mysteries. The dish consists, au minimum, of french fries (frites), gravy, and cheese curds. But it's often supplemented with other things; in fact, you can add almost anything to a poutine. I was first introduced to it by my friend Barb in Ottawa about ten years ago …."
*The only blog I follow

Jerry munching his Poutine (©Jerry Coyne)

"I've had it twice on this visit (2016), the first time at the Elgin Street Diner in Ottawa. But there is no substitute for going to a place that should be called Le Roi de Poutine, otherwise known as La Banquise in Montréal, which claims it has the best Poutine in Quebec."

©Jerry Coyne

"Well, I haven't tried them all, which would be a herculean task, but it certainly was the best Poutine I've had to date."

Why do I write about Poutine? It happens that in French, the Russian SMO*-criminal is transcribed as Poutine because Putin, pronounced in Molière's language, sounds like putain, i.e., a slut. The interjection Fuck! is best translated as Putain!

*Putin's Special Military Operation (found on Facebook)

A short notice in the Badische Zeitung informed that the French fry chain "Frites Alors!" based in the Canadian province of Quebec renamed one of their poutine specialties.

 

Formerly named Vladimir after the Russian President's first name, they now serve it as Volodymyr after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Customers had complained after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and boycotted the dish. 

Volodymyr is now the bestseller, and please don't remind those eaters that they are still munching Poutine.

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