Mitch ArtiagaToronto is the capital of Ontario, Canada. It’s one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, and it’s reflected in its food! Check out the dishes and restaurants you need to try when you visit this metropolis according to Andrew Zimmern as detailed in his show, Delicious Destinations.
Roasted marinated pork photo by Joy under CC BY 2.0
DISH – Char Siu
WHAT IS IT?
Roasted marinated pork. It’s a Cantonese dish popular in both Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Chinese immigrants made it popular in Toronto.
WHERE TO FIND IT?
King’s Noodle Restaurant
296 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2E7, Canada https://goo.gl/maps/Rpt4n68ZFq1auLz97
READ MORE: GET THESE 8 HONG KONG CHINESE FOOD; YOU WON’T REGRET IT!
A tower of fried breaded lobsters photo from Darryl C. https://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/fishman-lobster-clubhouse-restaurant-toronto
DISH – Lobster Moutain – Delicious Destinations Toronto
WHAT IS IT?
Here’s another Cantonese-style dish: this tower of fried breaded and seasoned lobster is topped with green onions and sliced lettuce.
WHERE TO FIND IT?
Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant 魚樂軒
4020 Finch Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1S 3T6, Canada https://goo.gl/maps/3BNXVuC1EtVTazim8
Mix of chicken meat, sliced vegetables wrapped in Roti bread photo by Cajsa Lilliehook under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic
DISH – Roti
WHAT IS IT?
Mix of chicken meat, sliced vegetables with herbs and spices wrapped in roti (bread). There are plenty of versions of this dish around the world but this one has Jamaican influences.
WHERE TO FIND IT?
The Real Jerk Restaurant
842 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1Y7, Canada https://goo.gl/maps/DZpdziAUN1xudbLT6
READ MORE: TRADITIONAL JAMAICAN FOOD: A DELICIOUS, UNIQUE TREAT
Boneless Chicken Barbecue photo by kspoddar under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic
DISH – Chicken Tikka
WHAT IS IT?
Boneless chicken cooked with yogurt, spices and tomato sauce grilled in traditional clay oven. Yes, it is an Indian dish!
WHERE TO FIND IT?
Tich
2314 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON M8V 1B5, Canada https://goo.gl/maps/P7xKwxW1g4VCfdwd6
Thin slices of cornmeal bacon in a bun photo by Ross Bruniges under CC BY 2.0
DISH – Peameal Bacon Sandwich – Delicious Destinations Toronto
WHAT IS IT?
A stack of thinly cut and grilled cornmeal bacon in a bun.
WHERE TO FIND IT?
Carousel Bakery
93 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1C3, Canada https://goo.gl/maps/rqPHMmabKg9AxRYr9
Tart with a sweet filling photo by Rob Campbell under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic
DISH – Butter Tart
WHAT IS IT?
Sweet pastry shell called tart with a mixture of sugar, butter, corn syrup and egg filling. The English ancestry of this city shows in this very classic dessert.
WHERE TO FIND IT?
Leah’s
621 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6C 1A7, Canada https://goo.gl/maps/akn575eEZpdpzLX59