Are you a Canadian foodie? Test your knowledge about some of our country's favourite edible products.
By Daniela Payne
Canada is rich in culture and food. Take this quiz to show what you know about some of our country's specialties.
1. According to legend, Cupid dipped his arrows in this substance before aiming at his unknowing lovers. Some societies also believed it's a potent aphrodisiac and an antibacterial dressing for wounds. Today, Alberta produces the most of this product in Canada. What is it? a) maple syrup b) honey c) sap d) sweet wine
2. In May 2001, Europe lifted its 20-year ban on Canada's famous icewine. Why was the ban introduced? a) the wine's sugar content was too high b) the alcohol content couldn't be measured c) the prices were too high d) European nations refused to allow a competing product into their market
3. Saskatchewan produces 80 per cent of the domestic total of this product and has been doing so since the Second World War. What is it? a) barley b) wheat c) potatoes d) mustard seed
4. This vegetable is considered a delicacy in Canada. The Maliseet and Mi'kmaq peoples of New Brunswick introduced this tasty spring treat to the settlers. What is it? a) sweet peppers b) fiddleheads c) sungold tomatoes d) chard
5. Snow crab is the most lucrative species caught by Newfoundland's fishing industry since the early 1990s. Its rich, sweet and firm meat is famous across the country and has been exported as far as Japan. What prompted Newfoundland's growth in the production of snow crab? a) the collapse of Alaska's snow crab fishery b) the decline in cod, a natural predator of snow crab c) a market demand in Japan d) all of the above
6. During the maple-sugaring season (March and April), the average maple tree yields between 35 and 50 litres of sap. Approximately how much maple syrup will this amount of sap produce? a) 35-50 litres b) 10 litres c) 1.5 litres d) 5 litres
7. Where is Canada's "Sunflower Belt" located? a) Alberta b) British Columbia c) Manitoba d) Prince Edward Island
8. This luxurious treat, often fresh or packaged from Prince Edward Island, was once so easy to harvest and washed up on shore in such abundance that they were a staple meal for poor families. What is it? a) lobster b) snow crab c) mussels d) shrimp
9. An important food source for the Inuit of the Northwest Territories for centuries, Arctic char has been caught commercially since the: a) 1960s b) 1920s c) 1940s d) 1990s
10. Where is the Wild Blueberry Capital of Canada? a) Nova Scotia b) New Brunswick c) Saskatchewan d) Ontario
