• CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
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    Fun fact, our overseas syrup exports have jumped noticeably since this whole thing started.

    A nice gesture from you all, if maybe a little stereotypical.

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    I used to think I didn’t like maple syrup, but one day I paid more for a local organic kind. That was when I realized that not only do I like it, but that maple syrup is quite possibly my favorite sweetener and up until that point I had only ever been eating artificially flavored corn syrup.

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    And we’ve always loved not being threatened with annexation by our closest trade partners. Truly a match made in heaven.

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    Swede here, I had never tasted maple syrup before a few weeks ago, when I bough some mostly as a way to support Canada, well it was a symbolic gesture…

    Anyway, I tested some on some excellent Swedish ice cream.

    Really nice combo.

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    Trump was reported as saying “Since the maple leaf, and the trees themselves are so closely aligned with with Canada, traitor Canada, what used to be Americans beloved hat. I am banning all maple syrup imports and products. This is all Joe Biden’s fault. Only the best American syrup shall be used from now on, made from the greatest American corn ever produced, because of me the greatest president in the history of the world.” /s

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      “With this Executive Order, I hereby rename the maple tree the America tree. That means maple syrup is now America syrup, and the Canadian flag now features an America leaf. So Canada is American.”

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    Have we? Is that a thing we do, put syrup on our pancakes? Not that I’m against trying :)

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      That’s what I’ve been wondering too. Wee certainly don’t have any “relationship” with maple syrup. It’s just EU tryiny to confirm ties with Canada.

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      Thick breakfast pancakes are just not the same without it! Can’t go back.

      I wouldn’t necessarily put maple syrup on a crepe, but I’m sure it can be negotiated.

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        A maple syrup crepe can be absolutely magnificent. I suggest trying one. Or one made with maple sugar.

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        My wife and I visited Germany 3 years ago and had apple pancakes. Absolutely incredible.

        But honestly, all of the food we had in Germany was great. I know it’s Frankfurt specific, but my wife got addicted to grüne sauce and is upset she can’t get it in Canada. After the speech yesterday, one of the first things she said to me was, “Does this mean we’ll be able to get grüne sauce in Canada?”

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        I’m German, apples in pancakes are obvious. Just haven’t had any syrup of any kind on them. Guess I’m the weird one out then.

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          Idk maybe it’s a regional thing or just my family that always had maple syrup in the fridge

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          Southern german here. I have never seen pancakes with syrup either. But around here you are not even getting pancakes anywhere anyway. It’s always Crêpes or Kaiserschmarrn instead.

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      Pancakes are a thing in most of Europe. That’s their english common name. I would call a bliny a pancake, too. This isn’t crepe or galette hate.

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      Ugh yeah bread should only be flat when you cut it…

      I’m just being silly though. Some bread is truly superior to other bread.