The 10 best food experiences in Thunder Bay

Canadian Dish with French Fries and Cheese Curds.

Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay City in Ontario, Canada is the most populated municipality with 108,359 registered residents as of the Canada 2011 Census. The census metropolitan area of Thunder Bay located on Lake Superior has 121,596 inhabitants consisting of the Thunder Bay, the townships of Conmee, Shuniah, O’Connor, and Gillies, the municipalities of Neebing and Oliver Paipoonge, and the Fort William First Nation.

In Thunder Bay, you will find some delectable dishes that you just cannot miss! There are some mouth-watering dishes and tasty dishes like Ice Wine, Pad Thai, Mcintosh Apples, and many more. Continue scrolling to know more.

Looking for a refreshing dessert wine? Try Ice Wine.

1. Ice Wine

Ice wine, also called “eiswein” in German, is a dessert wine made from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. This allows for a more concentrated, very sweet wine balanced by high acidity.

The 10 best food experiences in Thunder Bay

Canada produces the most iced wine, followed by Germany. Ice wine usually has a slightly lower alcohol content than regular wine.

The most popular places to try out Ice Wine are Wine Rack, Oblix` and LCBO.

Pad Thai is an important stir-fried rice noodle dish in Thailand.

2. Pad Thai

Pad Thai is popular as a street food and restaurant dish in Thailand. It is a tangy, salty, sweet dish usually made with rice noodles; chicken, beef, or tofu; peanuts, scrambled egg, bean sprouts, and assorted vegetables. Shrimp, crab, or squid may also be added. The ingredients are sautéed in a wok and then tossed with pad thai sauce.

The most popular places to try out Pad Thai are Oblix, Thunder Bay, Thai Kitchen, and Best Beer.

McIntosh is the national apple in Canada.

3. Mcintosh Apples

McIntosh apples are red and green in color, have a sour flavor, and is very tender. These deliciously tangy apples are fully ripe at the end of September. It was the most popular cultivar in Eastern Canada and New England. It is a very delicious fruit that can be eaten both raw and cooked.

The most popular places to try out Mcintosh Apples are Egyptian Nights and McIntosh.

Cooked Lobster Meat in a Toasted Hot Dog Bun.

4. Classic Canadian Lobster Roll

This dish is comprised of fresh pieces of lobster meat that are coated with a light dressing of mayonnaise. These ingredients serve as the filling for a toasted bun which is often a hot dog roll. A dusting of seasoning is usually sprinkled on top once the roll is assembled. Lobster rolls are often served along with side dishes such as pickles, French fries, or potato chips.

The most popular places to try out Classic Canadian Lobster Roll are Egyptian Nights and BATALOGIANNI.

Peameal bacon is a wet-cured bacon mainly found in Southern Ontario.

5. Peameal Bacon Sandwich

Peameal bacon is normally made from trimmed lean boneless pork loin that has been rolled in cornmeal. It is a wet-cured unsmoked back bacon. Its creation is credited to William Davies, a Toronto pork packer from England. He came to Canada in 1854 and there developed Peameal bacon.

The most popular places to try out Peameal Bacon Sandwich are Oblix, Best Beer, and Bacon.

Flat-fried rice patty topped with traditional sushi ingredients.

6. Sushi Pizza

Sushi pizza is a delightful fusion of Italian and Japanese cuisine that comes from Canada. A fried rice patty serves as the crust. Crab meat, slices of salmon, tuna, or other seafood, vegetables coomon to sushi, including avocado, and sushi sauces can all be used as toppings. Ginger and wasabi are served on the side.

The most popular places to try out Sushi Pizza are Sushi Station, Chacha Feeka Famous Lassi Peray Wali, and LOST ANTHES.

Canadian Dish with French Fries and Cheese Curds.

7. Poutine

This dish has long been associated with the cuisine of Quebec, a city located on the Saint Lawrence River in Canada. Poutine consists primarily of crispy French fries and salty cheese curds. It also includes a topping of hot and tangy brown gravy which is poured over the fries and cheese. It is often served as an appetizer and also makes for a good late-night snack.

The most popular places to try out Poutine are La Poutine, Oblix` and Best Beer.

The unique Windsor-style pizza offers a delicious taste of Windsor, Ontario.

8. Windsorstyle Pizza

If you happen to be in Windsor for a holiday or special celebration like a birthday or wedding, you’ll be sure to find a Windsor-style pizza on the menu. This unique dish features a medium-thin crust and is usually topped with a tomato sauce spiked with oregano, locally-made mozzarella cheese, canned mushrooms, and sticks of shredded pepperoni. Green peppers or bacon are also sometimes added.

The most popular places to try out Windsorstyle Pizza are Best Beer, Oblix` and Both Hands Wood-Fired Pizzeria & Bakery.

A Thunder Bay Persian roll is an oval-shaped, cinnamon-bun-like sweet roll with sweet pink icing on top.

9. Thunder Bay Persian Rolls

Usually, a Thunder Bay Persian roll is eaten as is. But hot fried with butter is an alternate, sweeter way to enjoy the Persian. This is prepared by splitting the Persian (similar to how one would cut a bagel). Butter is generously applied and set in a frying pan. The icing is shared to cover the top of both pieces being fried and is allowed to melt and crystallize while the buttered side is fried to a golden brown. It is served hot.

The most popular places to try out Thunder Bay Persian Rolls are visiting, BATALOGIANNI and erasmusu.

Bannock is a variety of flat quick bread or any large, round article baked or cooked from grain.

10. Bannock

The word bannock means “baked dough“. Bannock is generally prepared with white or whole wheat flour, baking powder, sugar, lard, and water or milk, which are combined and kneaded (possibly with spices, dried fruits, or other flavoring agents added) then fried in rendered fat, vegetable oil, or shortening, baked in an oven or cooked on a stick.