Society & Culture Episodes

Oct. 14, 2025

Chinese Cuisine in Canada: Steam, Spice & Story

Canada on a Plate: Chinese Cuisine in Canada A coast-to-coast story of steam, spice, and belonging When the first woks hit hot stoves in Canada more than a century ago, they did more than feed hungry railway workers — they sparked a culinary transformation. From those early Chinatowns in Victoria and Vancouver to the modern dining rooms of Toronto and Montreal, Chinese food has evolved from necessity to national comfort. Today, it’s hard to imagine Canada’s food scene without the glossy...