One of the best aspects of travel, no matter where you find yourself, is getting the opportunity to try new foods. Every country and every city has its own list of must-try foods – and Toronto is no exception. This is a city of many cultures (Toronto is known as one of the most multicultural cities in the world), each of them adding their own flavors to Toronto’s diverse and exciting culinary scene. From food trucks and market stalls, to bar snacks and fine dining, there’s always something great to eat in the city. With that in mind, whether you live in Toronto, or you’re visiting for the first or fifth time, here are 10 must-try foods to eat in Toronto.
Macarons from Nadège Patisserie
A pastel rainbow of macarons awaits behind the glass counters of Nadège Patisserie (with several locations in the city), and while there are plenty of sweet treats to choose from here all worth sampling, the perfectly delicate macarons are pretty hard to resist and limiting yourself to just one is a lot harder than it looks. Flavors rotate, but you can expect some more unique offerings like cotton candy, cappuccino, and rose amid more traditional offerings like chocolate, vanilla, and salted caramel.
Churros From Pancho;s Bakery
Anyone craving something sweet while in Toronto should consider making their way to one of the two locations of Pancho's Bakery for a freshly fried churro (find them at Dufferin and Bloor and in Kensington Market). Here you’ll be treated to sticks of decadent deep-fried dough coated with cinnamon and sugar and then filled with a variety of fillings, from condensed milk to jam. The chocolate is particularly delicious, but you can also get them plain. The bakery also sells churro cones, churro loops, and a variety of other Mexican pastries.
Peameal Bacon on a Bun From Carousel Bakery
You can’t have a list of must-try food in Toronto without mentioning the peameal bacon sandwich from Carousel Bakery, which has been at the same location in St. Lawrence Market for over 30 years. This is a simple sandwich, just a stack of grilled peameal bacon on a soft bun, but it’s popular and there are usually long lines at the counter every weekend when the long-standing market stall might sell over 2,600 sandwiches in one day on a busy weekend.
Roast Cauliflower from Fat Pasha
Whether cauliflower is one of your mainstay vegetables or not, you’ve likely never had it the way Fat Pasha does it: roasted whole until perfectly charred and smothered in creamy tahini, skhug (a Middle Eastern hot sauce), pine nuts, tangy pomegranate seeds, and salty halloumi. It’s almost too pretty to eat when it comes to the table, but it tastes even better than it looks. Read More...
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