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Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", "Birthplace of Confederation" and "Cradle of Confederation". Its capital and largest city is Charlottetown.

Prince Edward Island

Featured Dishes from Prince Edward Island

Maple syrup

Maple syrup

Beaver tails

Beaver tails

Deep-fried dough topped with cinnamon and sugar, maple, vanilla icing, chocolate, hazlenut spread, peanut butter, bananas, strawberries, fruit

Bread pudding

Bread pudding

A stale bread dessert soaked in milk or cream and other ingredients to become moist and sweet

Toffee

Toffee

Caramelized sugar confection, may be soft, brittle, covered in chocolate, made with mango

Blueberry vodka

Blueberry vodka

Craft beer

Craft beer

Gin

Gin

Pastis

Pastis

Anise flavored spirit

Wine

Wine

Acadian meat pie

Acadian meat pie

Savory pie with, for example, beef, pork, rabbit, potatoes, onions, herbs, common during Christmas

Clam chowder

Clam chowder

New England clam chowder, occasionally referred to as Boston or Boston-style clam chowder, is a milk or cream-based chowder, and is often of a thicker consistency than other regional styles. It is commonly made with milk, butter, potatoes, salt pork, onion, and clams. Flour or, historically, crushed hard tack may be added as a thickener. New England clam chowder is usually accompanied by oyster crackers. Crackers may be crushed and mixed into the soup for thickener, or used as a garnish.

Fish and chips

Fish and chips

Deep-fried haddock or herring served with fried potatoes, cod or other fish may also be used

Fried clams

Fried clams

Hodge podge

Hodge podge

Vegetable stew or chowder, historically made with a variety of vegetables fresh from the garden

Lobster

Lobster

Boiled, casserole, chowder, salad

Lobster roll

Lobster roll

Meat pie

Meat pie

Savory pie filled with steak, chicken, pork, fish, bacon and egg, venison, vegetables, potatoes

Mussel

Mussel

Oyster

Oyster

Raw, deep-fried, scalloped, pie, soups, stews, soufflé

Scallop

Scallop

Seafood chowder

Seafood chowder

Appletree Smoked Cheddar

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Appletree Smoked Cheddar

Cheddar cheese made by Cows Creamery

Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar

Aged cheddar cheese made by Cows Creamery

Extra Old Cheddar

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Extra Old Cheddar

Cheese made by Cows Creamery

Fiddlehead

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Fiddlehead

Mushroom ketchup

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Mushroom ketchup

Aged condiment made with mushrooms, aromatics such as allspice, cloves, peppercorns, nutmeg, mace, bay leaf, ginger, and vinegar, used with roasts, casseroles, meat pies

New potatoes

Side, Snack, Appetizer

New potatoes

Mashed, served with butter, salt and pepper

Prince Edward Island potatoes

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Prince Edward Island potatoes

Russet Burbank, Goldrush, Superior, Yukon Gold, Red Norland