LoadingReadyRun: The Canadian

[Johnny Novgorod]

I just realized Canada and I share the same birthday Whaddya know?

 

[The_Tron]

Speaking as an American, Canada has day? I thought only really countries got days.

Just so you know Canada is the only country ever to get it's independence by asking nicely. So ya, it's a real country, and believe it or not the US couldn't survive without Canada as a trading partner. You get more than 70% of your natural resources from Canada. But as someone from a "real country" I'm sure you already knew that.

 

[bdcjacko]

Speaking as an American, Canada has day? I thought only really countries got days.

Just so you know Canada is the only country ever to get it's independence by asking nicely. So ya, it's a real country, and believe it or not the US couldn't survive without Canada as a trading partner. You get more than 70% of your natural resources from Canada. But as someone from a "real country" I'm sure you already knew that.

I didn't know Canada was so insecure.

 

[tautologico]

You Canadians sure are a weird lot, eh?

 

[The Random One]

The Canadian Mating Dance is exactly what I imagine the traditional dance of the Whitest People Possible would be. (Yeah, yeah, I know, Canada's percentage of white people is about the same as the U.S. and the actual Whitest People Possible are probably Scandinavian, but I can't make those jokes to the vikings, right? Let me have this.)

Anyway, great vid, guys. Give Ryan North my regards.

 

[Raggedstar]

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I think it might be more of a name than anything literal (though they don't advertise "Californian sandwiches". Just in the name). The first shop opened in 1960s Toronto (still exists today and I think the same family still owns it), so I don't know if there's any meaning behind the name. From your description of Californian cuisine, it's for sure more Italian than anything.

Uh, sorry, but not really. Avocados aren't an Italian crop, they originate from Latin America, and that's where they mostly come from: South America, Mexico, and some of the southern United States(which used to be part of Mexico).

Italian crops are things like tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, olives, and eggplant.

I mean, if I opened a 'Canadian Sandwiches' shop, and no poutine sandwiches, you'd probably get mighty pissed before saying 'sorry' a bunch of times and attempting the Canadian mating dance with one of the waitresses. /stereotype

I think we have a misunderstanding. I meant to say that the sandwich shop for sure is more Italian judging by your description of Californian cuisine. The "California" in the name is most likely just a name (as in it sound cool or something) and not a description. They don't sell "authentic California cuisine" and are famous as an Italian food shop. Hell, the first shop was in Toronto's Little Italy and the family that owns it is Italian.

 

[The_Tron]

Speaking as an American, Canada has day? I thought only really countries got days.

Just so you know Canada is the only country ever to get it's independence by asking nicely. So ya, it's a real country, and believe it or not the US couldn't survive without Canada as a trading partner. You get more than 70% of your natural resources from Canada. But as someone from a "real country" I'm sure you already knew that.

I didn't know Canada was so insecure.

Don't take what I'm saying as a representative of the whole country. Besides I don't think it's being insecure pointing out facts to someone who's clearly trying to be irritating for the sake of provoking a foul response.

 

[VoodooPuppeteer]

Happy Canada Day!! The translation chunk made me smile because that's a UK complaint about American spelling - I didn't realise Canada used -our as well, cool Oh, and Kathleen's ad lib anatomy knowledge made me smile

 

[Gregg Johnson]

Poutine with syrup sounds... dreadful.

 

[Arif_Sohaib]

I have actually had poutine here in Pakistan, from a cafe called Berristo89, because of LRR but it was french fries with mincemeat and cheese. Is it supposed to be like that?

 

[Anchupom]

Let's face it - the majority of this informational video could easily pass as one about us Brits too.

 

[Theflyingass]

I have actually had poutine here in Pakistan, from a cafe called Berristo89, because of LRR but it was french fries with mincemeat and cheese. Is it supposed to be like that?

That sounds more like Chili fries or a variant of it. Regular poutine is fries, gravy and cheese curds.

 

[Boba Frag]

That was the funniest damn thing I've seen all week, guys! *goes back to laughing self silly*

I've missed a few LRR's due to holidays, and this was my first one since I got back- it's good to be home (at the Escapist) again!

 

[Mydnyght]

Poutine with syrup sounds... dreadful.

I wouldn't say dreadful... It's just missing a few things.
Smoked salmon, Nanaimo bar, Cheezies... And especially Dave's Insanity Sauce.

 

[LadyRhian]

Paul isn't a real Canadian! Where's his wood Axe? After all, all Canadians are lumberjacks!

 

[JonnWood]

The mating dance happens to look a lot like the sidewalk apology dance.

Which, I suppose, is appropriate.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

At long last a way of explaining my people to those other "humans" on this planet Earth.

I'm kicking myself for not seeing this on Canada Day.