British Columbia is Canada’s most westerly province and boasts a diverse geography that includes rugged mountains, inland deserts, rocky coastlines, breathtaking beaches, sprawling forests, turquoise lakes and grassy plains. This unique landscape has served as the backdrop for a most singular cuisine and approach to food, which can be highlighted in the following three ways.
NO.1 FISH
Given that it’s a coastal region, it is natural to expect a bounty of finfish and shellfish to punctuate the cuisine of British Columbia. This West Coast tomato-based seafood stew, cioppino, was the way that Italian-American fishers were able to use the remainder of the daily catch that was not able to be sold as part of their repast. The sensibility of these resourceful fishers transcends borders and coastal obligations. There is no fixed recipe; rather, cioppino is a celebration of finfish and shellfish. The tomato broth is punctuated with anise, from a generous offering
