Traditional meals
Acadians inherited a diversified cooking tradition because their ancestors had easy access to products from the farm, the sea and the forest (wildlife and berries). The quantity of meat and fish consumed by a family depended on whether they owned a farm or made their living from the sea. Some traditionnal meals have been adapted to modern life but some have remained quite authentic and are still served regularly.
Poutine Rapée : Shredded potatoes in the form of a ball with pieces of pork in its center.
Where to taste poutine rapée:
*Au Havre du Capitaine (NS)
*Le Pays de la Sagouine (NB)
*Restaurant & Gîte de la Sagouine (NB) (July and August only)
Poutine à trou : Also called "Poutine routies" because they are baked in the oven, this pastry is stuffed with raisins, blueberries or cranberries and small apple pieces. It is one of the more refined acadian deserts. They are mostly made in South-East New-Brunswick.
Where to taste poutine à trou:
*Centre de villégiature de Memramcook (NB)
*Le Pays de la Sagouine (NB)
Râpure : Also known as rappie pie, râpure is a mix of shredded potatoes to which we add pieces of chicken, beef or cohaugs baked in the oven.
Where to taste râpure:
*Au Havre du Capitaine (NS)
*Red Cap Restaurant (NS)
*Village Historique Acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse (NS)
*Chez Christophe (NS)
*Restaurant & Gîte de la Sagouine (NB)
*Le Pays de la Sagouine (NB)
Fricot : Traditionnal stew composed of meat, fish or seafood to which we add diced potatoes, onions and lots of broth. It is also called ''Fricot Acadien''.
Where to taste fricot:
*Au Havre du Capitaine (NS)
*L'Auberge Acadienne Inn (NS)
*Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse (NS)
*Chez Christophe (NS)
*Coop artisanale et restaurant Acadien (NS)
*Centre de villégiature de Memramcook (NB)
*Restaurant & Gîte de la Sagouine (NB)
*Le Pays de la Sagouine (NB)
Pets de soeur : A baked cinnamon dough dessert shaped in the form of a bun.
Where to taste pets de soeur:
*La Maison de la Fondue (NB)
*Restaurant & Gîte de la Sagouine (NB)
*Le Pays de la Sagouine (NB)
*Coop artisanale et Restaurant acadien (NS)
Seafood : Most Acadian villages are on the waterfront, therefore many meals consists of different types of fish and seafood.
Where to taste seafood:
*Au Havre du Capitaine (NS)
*L'Auberge Acadienne Inn (NS)
*Laurie's Motor Inn (NS)
*Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse (NS)
*Chez Christophe (NS)
*Coop artisanale et Restaurant acadien (NS)
*Red Cap Motel & Restaurant (NS)
*La Maison de la Fondue (NB)
*Restaurant & Gîte de la Sagouine (NB)
*Shediac Bay Cruise (NB)
*La Maison Tait (NB)
*Auberge Gabrièle (NB)
*Le Pays de la Sagouine (NB)
*Auberge les Jardins Inn (NB)
*Hôtel Paulin (NB)
*Centre de villégiature de Memramcook (NB)
