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A cabane à sucre staple that literally translates to "the ears of christ"
Les oreilles de crisse
This eastern Canadian province produces approximately three-quarters of the world's supply of maple syrup.
Quebec
In this film, Will Ferrell’s character famously pours syrup over his spaghetti, showcasing his love for all things sweet.
Elf
Created by factory workers during the Great Depression, this now classic dessert was attributed and named after the poor or unemployed.
Pouding chômeur
About 40 liters (10.5 gallons) of maple sap boils down to create this much maple syrup.
one litre.
You'll find this type of music played live at many sugar shacks in Quebec.
Quebec Folklore.
You make this item by putting maple syrup on snow or ice and then rolling it.
Tire
These Indigenous peoples of the Eastern Woodlands, harvested maple sap before the arrival of European settlers.
The Abenaki, Haudenosaunee and Mi’kmaq
In the Chapter, "Maple Sugar Moon" of this book, the author describes the reciprocal relationships between maple trees and the bonds created by the people who harvest their sap.
Braiding Sweetgrass
Maple syrup is classified into 4 grades, which vary in colour, flavour and intensity.
Golden, Amber, Dark, and Very Dark
This sign, which can be seen near and around maple trees when the weather shifts, signals the flowing of sap.
Snow melting around the base of the tree.
In this popular Netflix TV show, the Blossom maple farm was used as a front for drug smuggling.
Riverdale.
Named after a bird like a pigeon, this meat pie is famous in Quebec and often made with different fillings, depending on the region.
Tourtière
Due to the unpredictability of maple syrup production, this initiative was created to help stabilize prices and supply for maple syrup.
The Global Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve
Based on this historical moment, a TV show named The Sticky follows a team of thieves who stole approximately 2,700 tonnes of maple syrup from a maple syrup reserve maintained in Quebec (a value of approximately $18 million).
The Great Maple Syrup Heist