One would think that, with the USA being just south of the Canadian border, its unique and delicious cuisine would have migrated more to its northern neighbours. While some delicacies like the “KFC double down”, “twinkies”, and the “Krispy Kreme burger” have made their way up*, Canadians dream of more options from the US's plethora of fine foods. Here are five American foods that canadians truly crave.
既然加拿大离美国这么近，那想必美国的美味佳肴也都会“移民”到北边的邻居家里吧？这么想的话你可就大错特错了。虽然加拿大人身边也有诸如 “肯德基双层炸鸡汉堡”、“奶油松糕”“甜甜圈汉堡”等美国佳肴*，但他们做梦都想着从美国的饕餮大宴中分到更多的美味。下面就来介绍五种加拿大人非常眼馋的美国食物。

Cheese and bacon sandwiched between two fillets of juicy fried chicken;

肯德基双层炸鸡汉堡－KFC double down:两片多汁的炸鸡夹着芝士和培根

spongy cakes with creamy fillings;

奶油松糕－Twinkies: 涂满了奶油的蛋糕，像海绵一般柔软。

oozing cheeseburger tucked between two doughnuts.

甜甜圈汉堡－Krispy Kreme burgers:芝香四溢的芝士堡叠在两个甜甜圈中间。

CHIPS AHOY COOKIES

趣多多曲奇

While Canada has Chips Ahoy cookies, we don't have all of the fun varieties that can be found in America. The craziest version of the chocolate chip cookie to be found in the country is rainbow Chips Ahoy. Meanwhile, Americans indulge on birthday cake, Reese's cups, chocolate gooey centre, and salted caramel chunk cookies, the idea of which makes us northerners' mouths water.

加拿大人也有趣多多曲奇，但品种完全不及美国人那么多有趣和全面。在加拿大，最特别的巧克力曲奇估计就是彩虹趣多多了。相比之下，美国的趣多多却有那么多不同的口味！有生日蛋糕、瑞茜杯、软心巧克力蛋糕、咸焦糖饼干——光听名字就让北方佬们口水直流。

CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK

炸鸡牛排

This southern special can be made at home by just about anyone, but it never quite turns out the same as the authentic grease-filled breakfast served by a number of restaurants in the US. The dish isn't a mix of two meats, but rather a flat, tenderized steak breaded and prepared like fried chicken. It's traditionally topped off with white sausage gravy, a thick, whitish-grey sauce poured generously over top.

任何加拿大人都能在厨房里做出这道美国菜，但味道总是及不上美国餐厅里供应的早餐——那叫一个脂香四溢！这道菜并非两种肉的混合，而是一块捶软的扁平牛排，上面撒上面包屑，做成炸鸡的样子。一般还会均匀地浇上白香肠肉汁——一种浓郁的灰白色酱汁。
REALLY GOOD BBQ

终极烧烤

Canadians love the summer, cottages, and barbeque. But I often find myself struggling to find dishes that compare to those down south. Canadians tend to skimp on rubs and sauces and the meat often ends up turning out dry. Some barbeque restaurants with specialties and unique BBQ sauces do exist, but they tend to cost customers quite a bit. Also, Canadians seem to not understand that you cannot skimp on the sides of coleslaw, potato salad, and mac and cheese.

加拿大人喜欢夏天，小屋和烧烤。但我感觉我们的烧烤就是比不过美国人。加拿大人往往在黄油和酱汁上太过吝啬，以至于烤出来的肉总是干巴巴的。当然加拿大也有独具风味的烧烤餐厅，但通常也比较贵。另外，加拿大人似乎永远记不住这一点——作为配菜的卷心菜沙拉、土豆沙拉和芝士千层面一定要给足分量啊喂！

SONIC'S RED VELVET MOLTEN CAKE SUNDAE

“音速小子”店里的红丝绒熔岩蛋糕圣代

Canadians often are envious when they hear stories about the all-American fast food chain Sonic – where customers are served on roller skates. What Canadians don't know is that the joint has one of the most mouth-watering deserts found in any fast food restaurant: the red velvet molten cake sundae. The high-calorie, high-sugar treat consists of a succulent, scarlet cake that oozes hot fudge, soft-serve ice cream, and all of the usual sundae fixings.

加拿大人一提到“音速小子”——全美快餐连锁店就会口水直流。店里的食物都是由穿着滑冰鞋的服务生送到顾客手中的。但加拿大人不知道的是，这家店火爆的关键在于它最令人垂涎的甜点：红丝绒熔岩蛋糕圣代。这是一种高卡路里、高糖份的美味，是一块冒着热奶油的多汁红丝绒蛋糕，加上口感柔软的冰淇淋，再配上圣代。
MEXICAN FOOD

墨西哥菜

Again, we have Mexican food in Canada, but it's bland and resembles your aunt's attempt at making something exotic and spicy. While the best Mexican food in America tends to be in the south, hungry customers can still find authentic late-night tacos in just about every major city in the country. Like the Canadian BBQ problem, there are a handful of places that will serve great Mexican food in Canada, but will cost double the price as in the USA.

当然，加拿大也有墨西哥菜，但它们吃起来就像是你舅妈心血来潮弄出来的异域“美味”。虽然最好的墨西哥菜在美国南部，但几乎在任何一个美国大城市，饥饿的食客都能在深夜找到正宗的墨西哥玉米卷。和烧烤一样，加拿大也有不少好吃的墨西哥餐馆，但它们往往要比美国的贵上一倍。