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Culture & life

In Quebec and elsewhere in Canada, "maple taffy" (tire d'érable) is a spring treat. Hot maple syrup is poured onto what to make it?

  • ✓ Fresh snow
  • B Cold butter
  • ✕ A plate of pancakes Your answer
  • D A scoop of ice cream

Not quite.

Hot maple syrup is poured onto clean snow, where it cools into a chewy taffy that is rolled onto a stick. It is a traditional treat at sugar shacks (cabanes à sucre).

Source: The Canadian Encyclopedia: Maple Syrup; Tourisme Québec

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