The first people to pick cloudberries (Rubus chamaemorus) were the Innu, who called this perennial shekuteu, which means “fire” in their language. Cloudberries are also known by several other names: bakeapple or bake-apple berry in Atlantic Canada, knotberry or knoutberry in England, and averin, evron or highland gold in Scotland. They are also one of several species known as salmonberries.
Read MoreWhat do raw-milk cheese, sand sculptures, blown-glass jellyfish and smoked herring have in common? Each occupies a place of pride among the flairs and flavours of the Îles de la Madeleine.
Read MoreDid you know that beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in Québec and in all of Canada? In 2008 alone, Quebecers drank an average of about 90 L (24 gal) of beer per person, compared to...
Read MoreStimpson’s surf clams are sedentary bivalve molluscs that live buried in sandy bottoms below the low tide line in aggregations called beds. This species is relatively unknown since it has only been fished in Québec since 1990 and much of the harvest is exported to Asia for use in sushi.
Read MoreWith its mottled greenish brown shell and powerful claws, lobster is not very appetizing at first sight. And yet it is a prized delicacy with tender and flavourful flesh.
Read MoreEverywhere in the world, people associate maple syrup with Québec. It is indeed a well-established culinary tradition that has been around for several centuries here; every spring, maple enthusiasts can’t wait to take part in “sugaring-off parties”.
Read MoreThe maritime regions of Québec are home to many great restaurants where local products are skillfully prepared and where many culinary delights await you.
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