The Poutine is a Québécois dish, traditionally it is made from fries, chicken or beef gravy and cheesecurds<3 and is served hot (If you get shredded cheese you are not actually having a poutine and should get your money back). However, many places alter the recipe to the liking of themselves and the regional cuisine. In Atlantic Canada lobster could be used as a topping, in Montréal... smoked meat. Many countries including Sweden, Netherlands, and the UK have all adopted their own varities of "poutine" each with their own distinct flavour and ingredients. It is not known exactly what town is the birthplace of poutine in Québec but most people can agree that it was created during the 1950's. The word poutine has no definite definition but is now associated with "fries with cheese and gravy". Contrary to belief to many Americans and southern Canadians who do not speak french, the word poutine is pronounced "Poo-Tin" not "Poo-Teen".  
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