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What Canadians eat often depends on where they live. On the East Coast, lobster, scallops and fiddlehead greens (an edible fern) are popular. Cod tongues and seal flipper pie are specialties in Newfoundland. In Quebec, tourtière (meat pie), tarte au sucre (sugar pie) and maple syrup are favourites. In the Far North, people eat seal blubber and Arctic char (a fish). In the West and the prairies, buffalo meat, caribou, elk, goldeye (a fish), and wild rice are common. The Pacific Coast is famous for its salmon. Traditionally, most Canadians would have at least one daily meal of meat, potatoes and a vegetable. Improved transportation and the influence of immigrants have changed the Canadian diet. Grocery stores today stock foods from around the world. Pizza, pasta and spicy rice or noodle dishes are now favourites. Increasing numbers of Canadians are vegetarians. Canadians eat three meals a day. In some households, breakfast includes pancakes, eggs and bacon and hot cereal. People in a hurry are more likely to eat cold cereal, toast or a muffin with coffee or tea. Lunch is usually a light meal. Most people eat soup, a sandwich or a salad. Dinner, also called supper, is the largest meal, and is usually eaten early in the evening. The biggest family meals are those served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, when turkey is usually served with cranberries and stuffing. At Thanksgiving the traditional dessert is pumpkin pie; at Christmas many people serve Christmas cake. For some Canadians, life is too hectic for daily family meals around a table. Grocery stores carry prepared dinners that are quickly warmed and eaten. Fast food restaurants also cater to people in a hurry. Meals can also be ordered over the phone and delivered to the door. Most large cities have restaurants that serve food from around the world.
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