Are you “in a pickle” for what to eat for supper? Go try Harvey’s “dill-lightful” poutine!
By Aliya Karimjee
A poutine with fries, cheese curds, pickle pieces and two fried pickles; to make it extra dill-icious. (Aliya Karimjee/CanCulture)
Pickles are more than just a craving! Whether you’ve had a long day or are simply hungry, Harvey’s “Pickle Pickle Poutine” is worth a try.
“Isn't Harvey's a burger place?” I hear you ask. Well, yes, indeed! But if you're not in the mood for a burger or want something more inclusive, check out Harvey's vegetarian gravy poutines!
Amongst their poutine options is a new and limited edition available only until the New Year: “Pickle Pickle Poutine.” As you can guess from the name, this poutine is “pickled” for pickle lovers!
So what does this poutine entail? As shown on @harveyscanada TikTok account, pickles get diced while two other pickles get fried. Next, they fry 100 per cent Canadian potatoes and add gravy, creamy ranch drizzle, and cheese curds. It all sounds fantastic, although we can all agree the special touch is the pickles!
Follow me on my experience!
As I entered Harvey’s filled with excitement and anticipation, I was scared as I originally didn’t see the item on the menu. However, I soon realized I simply did not have my glasses on.
Once I could clearly see, I noticed the most mouthwatering video of the poutine! The pickles were being slowly diced and the creamy ranch was being drizzled all over the food. It just looked so good I promptly ordered my meal!
I’m still not sure what was better, seeing the dish being made, or the food.
The beauty of the deep-fried pickle, the sauce being drizzled, everything was just perfection in my eyes.
Soon enough, the poutine was ready!
As I took my first bite, I was so surprised by the mix of flavours!
As a French Canadian, I’m used to the standard poutine flavours like gravy, BBQ sauce or sour cream; so this variety of fried foods: fries and deep fried pickles, accompanied by lighter ingredients like the cheese curds and ranch drizzle created the perfect crunchy poutine.
It sounds delicious, but how exactly did this poutine come to life?
It all started as a TikTok menu hack back on Nov. 24 of last year. From its increasing popularity, Harvey's had no choice but to listen to customers' wishes and release this unique poutine. After all, it isn't just every day you get 3,000 shares and 500,000 views from a TikTok video.
This affordable poutine knows the perfect combination of crunchy and tasty. My tastebuds were not disappointed! Plus, until Dec. 17, use the coupon code HAR042 to get a regular-sized Pickle Pickle Poutine with a 20oz soft drink for $7.99.